| Monica Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 (age 71–72) England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960-1973 |
| Spouse | Leo Maguire (divorced) |
Monica Evans (born 1940) is an English actress best known for her portrayal of Cecily Pigeon in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple. She was in the original Broadway cast for its entire run, then appeared in the film version in 1968, and finally appeared in some episodes of the television series based on the play. She also provided voices for Disney films such as Abigail Gabble the Goose in The Aristocats and Maid Marian in Robin Hood (1973).
Evans trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the 1950s and was the stand-in for Joan Plowright in Rhinoceros. She took over the role from Joan Plowright when Plowright's's relationship with Laurence Olivier became public.
She was also one of the stars in a magazine soap opera called Compact and starred in The Severed Head in the West End.
She moved to the USA for some years, and on her return to the UK married BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Cash. Her brother-in-law is Charles Hayward, the drummer of This Heat.