Hermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. Originally Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, she was born in Broseley, Shropshire. She and her 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, The Belles of St. Trinian's, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pickwick Papers, Tom Brown's Schooldays and A Christmas Carol. 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, in Los Angeles, California, of a stroke. This page about Hermione Baddeley includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Hermione Baddeley News stories about Hermione Baddeley External links for Hermione Baddeley Videos for Hermione Baddeley Wikis about Hermione Baddeley Discussion Groups about Hermione Baddeley Blogs about Hermione Baddeley Images of Hermione Baddeley |
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She continued to work until shortly before her death, in Los Angeles, California, of a stroke. Many critics believe that Blakely's best performance was in the 1980 television film A Cry For Love, in which she gave an acclaimed performance as a drug addict. 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). Blakely's first major role was as Patty Simmons in the classic disaster movie The Towering Inferno. Trinian's, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pickwick Papers, Tom Brown's Schooldays and A Christmas Carol. She first came to Hollywood in the early 1970s as a highly paid fashion model and then branched off into acting. Hermione was known for standout supporting performances in such films as Mary Poppins, The Belles of St. As the daughter of a career Army officer, Blakely was born in Germany . David Pax Tennant, a descendant of William the Conqueror and elder brother of Stephen Tennant. Susan Blakely (born September 7, 1952) is an American movie actress who has mainly played supporting roles. Originally Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, she was born in Broseley, Shropshire. She and her sister (the actress Angela Baddeley of Upstairs, Downstairs fame) moved in elevated social circles, Hermione's first husband being the Hon. Hermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. |