Hermione Baddeley
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| Hermione Baddeley | |
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 Hermione Baddeley in Brighton Rock (1947) |
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| Born | Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley November 13, 1906 Broseley, Shropshire, England |
| Died | August 19, 1986 (stroke) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Hermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated Academy Award-nominated British character actress of theatre, film and television.
[edit] Biography
Originally Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, she was born in Broseley, Shropshire, England. A descendant of British Revolutionary War general Sir Henry Clinton, she and her older sister (the actress Angela Baddeley of Upstairs, Downstairs fame) moved in elevated social circles, Hermione's first husband being the Hon. David Pax Tennant, a descendant of William the Conqueror and elder brother of Stephen Tennant. Hermione was known for standout supporting performances in such films as Mary Poppins (as Ellen, the maidservant), The Belles of St. Trinian's, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Passport to Pimlico, The Pickwick Papers, Tom Brown's Schooldays and A Christmas Carol, although she first began making films back in the 1920s. She was a principal character in Brighton Rock (1947).
Her television roles brought her increased visibility; besides many guest appearances she became known to American TV audiences for her roles in Little House on the Prairie and Maude. She was also a sought-after voice-over actress (The Aristocats, The Secret of NIMH).
She continued to work until shortly before her death at 79, in Los Angeles, California, of a stroke. She received her sole Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal as Simone Signoret's best friend, music teacher Elspeth, in Jack Clayton's Room at the Top (1959).
[edit] External links
- Hermione Baddeley at the Internet Movie Database
- Hermione Baddeley biography and credits at BFI Screenonline
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| NAME | Baddeley, Hermione |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clinton-Baddeley, Hermione Youlanda Ruby |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Broseley, Shropshire, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 19, 1986 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
