1955: Made her first trip to America to play Mrs. Lucy Drayton, in Alfred Hitchcock's remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956).
Aunt of actress Lois De Banzie.
Her father was a musician, whose orchestra appeared several times before Queen Victoria.
Mother of Antony Marsh.
Used to sing in a Manchester choir.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1958 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Features Actress (Dramatic) for "The Entertainer," a part that she recreated in the film version of the same name, The Entertainer (1960) .
Won the coveted Clarance Dewent Award for Best Acting Performance of the Year for her role in the thriller "Murder Mistaken". This production was her West End debut.