Diana Churchill

Birthday: 1913-08-21
Deathday: 1994-10-08
Birthplace: Wembley, London, England, UK
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned

Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.

Credits

Year Title Character
1968-05-27 The Winter's Tale Paulina
1949-02-08 The History of Mr. Polly Annie Larkins
1948-11-29 Scott of the Antarctic Kathleen Scott
1940-10-26 Castle of Crimes Betty Harlowe
1940-07-06 Law and Disorder Janet Preston
1938-11-01 Yes, Madam? Sally Gault
1938-01-31 Housemaster Rosemary Faringdon
1937-08-11 School for Husbands Marion Carter
1937-01-26 The Dominant Sex Angela Shale
1936-12-16 Sensation Maisie Turnpit
1936-09-21 Dishonour Bright Ivy Lamb Champion
1936-04-01 Pot Luck
1935-11-21 Foreign Affaires Sophie
1932-10-17 Sally Bishop Typist
1932-01-14 Service for Ladies Minor Role