Joan Greenwood

Biography

Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 27 February 1987) was an English actress. Born in Chelsea, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. Perhaps her most famous role was Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952).

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Known for

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Little Dorrit

1987 ⭐ 6.4

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Country

1981 ⭐ 7.5

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The Flame Is Love

1979 ⭐ 9.0

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The Water Babies

1978 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2021

Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies

Self - (archive footage) · 2021

1987

Little Dorrit

Mrs. Clennam · 1987

⭐ 6.4

1986

Past Caring

Stella · 1986

Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios

Interviewee · 1986

⭐ 5.0

1981

Country Notable

Dollie van der Biek · 1981

⭐ 7.5

1979

The Flame Is Love Notable

Duchess of Grantham · 1979

⭐ 9.0

1978

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Beryl Stapleton · 1978

⭐ 4.4

The Water Babies

Lady Harriet · 1978

⭐ 6.3

1977

The Uncanny

Miss Malkin (segment "London 1 · 1977

⭐ 5.9

1971

Girl Stroke Boy

Lettice Mason · 1971

⭐ 5.6

1970

The Ealing Comedies

Self · 1970

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens Notable

Maria Beadnell · 1970

⭐ 8.0

1968

Barbarella

The Great Tyrant (voice) (uncr · 1968

⭐ 6.0

1964

The Moon-Spinners

Aunt Frances Ferris · 1964

⭐ 5.8

1963

Tom Jones

Lady Bellaston · 1963

⭐ 5.9

1962

The Amorous Prawn

Lady Dodo Fitzadam · 1962

⭐ 6.5

1961

Mysterious Island

Lady Mary Fairchild · 1961

⭐ 6.6

1958

Stage Struck

Rita Vernon · 1958

⭐ 6.0

1955

Moonfleet

Lady Clarista Ashwood · 1955

⭐ 6.5

1954

Father Brown

Lady Warren · 1954

⭐ 6.5

Monsieur Ripois

Norah · 1954

⭐ 6.0

1952

The Importance of Being Earnest Notable

Gwendolen Fairfax · 1952

⭐ 7.2

1951

Young Wives' Tale

Sabina Pennant · 1951

⭐ 5.3

The Man in the White Suit

Daphne Birnley · 1951

⭐ 6.9

Mr. Peek-a-Boo

Susan · 1951

⭐ 6.2

1949

Kind Hearts and Coronets Notable

Sibella · 1949

⭐ 7.6

Whisky Galore!

Peggy Macroon · 1949

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Derek Jacobi

Arthur Clennam

Max Wall

Flintwinch

Patricia Hayes

Affery

Leo McKern

Sir Frederick Carlion

James Fox

Philip Carlion

Wendy Hiller

Daisy - Lady Carlion

Penelope Wilton

Virginia Carlion

Jill Bennett

Alice Carlion

Full filmography

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Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies

2021

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Little Dorrit

1987 ⭐ 6.4

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Past Caring

1986

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Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios

1986 ⭐ 5.0

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Country

1981 ⭐ 7.5

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The Flame Is Love

1979 ⭐ 9.0

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

1978 ⭐ 4.4

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The Water Babies

1978 ⭐ 6.3

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The Uncanny

1977 ⭐ 5.9

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Girl Stroke Boy

1971 ⭐ 5.6

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The Ealing Comedies

1970

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The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens

1970 ⭐ 8.0

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Barbarella

1968 ⭐ 6.0

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The Moon-Spinners

1964 ⭐ 5.8

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Tom Jones

1963 ⭐ 5.9

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The Amorous Prawn

1962 ⭐ 6.5

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Mysterious Island

1961 ⭐ 6.6

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Stage Struck

1958 ⭐ 6.0

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Moonfleet

1955 ⭐ 6.5

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Father Brown

1954 ⭐ 6.5