Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

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Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies DBE (25 January 1891–27 January 1992), was a British actress and centenarian.

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies was born in London of a Welsh family. She made her stage debut in 1911, as a singer as well as an actress, and received encouragement in her career from Ellen Terry. In 1924, she played Juliet opposite John Gielgud as Romeo. In 1938, she appeared with Ivor Novello in a production of Henry V at Drury Lane. She retired from the stage in 1970, but continued to appear on radio and television. She was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) in 1991, when she was 100 years old.

Her films included The Witches (1966) and The Devil Rides Out (1968), both for Hammer Films.

[edit] References

• Martial Rose - Forever Juliet: The Life and Letters of Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies 1891-1992 (2003)
• Gwen Ffrangcon Davies at the Internet Movie Database