Wendy Hiller was a British film and theater actress born on August 15, 1912 in England. She is best known for her performance in Pygmalion, which earned her the distinction of being the first British woman in a British film to be nominated for an Oscar. In 1960, she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the D.H. Lawrence inspired film, Sons and Lovers.
Wendy Hiller is a member of Movie Actress
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $18 Million (2024)
About
Film and theater Actress whose performance in Pygmalion led to her being the first British woman in a British film to be nominated for an Oscar. In 1960 she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress for starring in the D.H. Lawrence inspired film, Sons and Lovers.
Before Fame
She made her West End debut in 1934 in the hugely successful play Love on the Dole.
Trivia
She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1958 film Separate Tables.
Family Life
She married Playwright Ronald Gow in 1937, and the pair had two children.
Associated With
Sidney Lumet directed her in Murder on the Orient Express.