Peggy Evans
Peggy Evans | |
|---|---|
 1950s postcard | |
| Born | 10 January 1921 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 26 July 2015 (aged 94) England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Howard (1949–1956, divorce) Peter Stevens (1990–?, his death) |
Peggy Evans (10 January 1921 – 26 July 2015)[1] was an English actress.[2] She trained at the Rank Organisation's The Company of Youth (a "charm school").
Early years
[edit]One of four children, Evans was born in Sheffield but grew up in Ealing, west London. As a teenager, her winning a creative writing contest earned her a screen test with the Rank Organization.[3]
Film
[edit]After having bit parts in Lightning Conductor (1938) and Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940), Evans entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for training.[3] Her work in Penny and the Pownall Case (1948) was praised in Monthly Film Review: "Peggy Evans ... is a sparkling heroine, who not only looks extremely attractive but acts with naturalness and charm as well."[4] On stage she appeared in the 1953 West End play Four Winds.
Personal life
[edit]Evans was married twice: to actor Michael Howard from 1949 to 1956; the union produced two children but ended in divorce. She married, secondly, to Peter Stevens in 1990; the couple remained together until his death in 1997. In later years, she learned Portuguese and lived in the Algarve for part of each year.[1]
Death
[edit]On 26 July 2015, at age 94, Evans died in England.[3] She was survived by a son and a daughter.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Colonel Blood | Nancy | |
| 1938 | Lightning Conductor | Girl on bus | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt | Girl | Uncredited |
| 1946 | School for Secrets | Daphne Adams | |
| 1948 | Penny and the Pownall Case | Penny Justin | |
| 1948 | Love in Waiting | Gloria 'Golly' Raine | |
| 1948 | Look Before You Love | Typist | |
| 1949 | The Blue Lamp | Diana Lewis | |
| 1951 | Calling Bulldog Drummond | Molly | |
| 1953 | Murder at 3am | Joan Lawton | (final film role) |
References
[edit]
- ^ a b c "Peggy Evans obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 15 August 2015. p. 31.
- ^ Profile, ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed 17 August 2015.
- ^ a b c Lentz, Harris M. III (2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. p. 111. ISBN 9781476625539. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Tom; Miller, Mark A. (2004). The Christopher Lee Filmography: All Theatrical Releases, 1948-2003. McFarland. p. 14. ISBN 9780786446919. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
External links
[edit]- Peggy Evans at IMDb
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