Mandy MillerBritish child-star who made a number of films in the fifties. Actually named Carman but called Mandy by her family, she was born in 1944 in Somerset, England. Her career tended to involve serious acting roles rather than comedy, even in her first small part in The Man In The White Suit, where she was a sad-faced little girl who helped Alec Guinness escape his pursuers. She was a natural actress and put in a much praised performance in her second film, another Ealing production, Mandy (1953), playing a deaf child who's parents do not know how to cope with raising her. The other leads were Jack Hawkins and Phyllis Calvert. She was just as convincing in the next film Background (1952), along with the other two child actors in this film about a family breaking up due to an impending divorce. Like Mandy, this was a drama about a well-to-do middle class family. Valerie Hobson played the mother. She had lighter roles such as in Raising A Riot (1955) starring Kenneth More. Just some of her other famous co-stars were Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Godfrey Tearle, Thora Hird, Sam Wanamaker and Joan Carroll, one of the stars of the M.G.M. musical Meet Me In St. Louis. Mandy Miller also made a single record, familiar to British people of a certain age, called Nelly The Elephant. She also appeared in T.V. dramas, making films until she was 18. Although she did not continue her career as an adult, her films are well remembered and she recently featured in a magazine article bringing readers up to date on her life. She now lives in the United States. This page about Mandy Miller includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Mandy Miller News stories about Mandy Miller External links for Mandy Miller Videos for Mandy Miller Wikis about Mandy Miller Discussion Groups about Mandy Miller Blogs about Mandy Miller Images of Mandy Miller |
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She now lives in the United States. She received a "Woman of the Year" award in 1989 for her psychological work. Although she did not continue her career as an adult, her films are well remembered and she recently featured in a magazine article bringing readers up to date on her life. In 1986, she earned a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and began a second career as a psychological counselor for abused women and children and women in prison. dramas, making films until she was 18. She then went on to appear in Television( aforementioned Star Trek ) and film including Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) and The Joy Luck Club (1993). She also appeared in T.V. She was about to portray Suzie Wong in the film production but was replaced by Nancy Kwan. Mandy Miller also made a single record, familiar to British people of a certain age, called Nelly The Elephant. She became a stage actress and portrayed Suzie Wong in theatrical production of The World of Suzie Wong in 1958 opposite William Shatner whom she later worked with again in an episode of Star Trek. Louis. Born in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France to a French mother and a Vietnamese father, she was raised in Marseille by a cousin. musical Meet Me In St. France Nuyen (born July 31, 1939 as France Nguyen Vannga) is a Eurasian actress. Just some of her other famous co-stars were Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Godfrey Tearle, Thora Hird, Sam Wanamaker and Joan Carroll, one of the stars of the M.G.M. She had lighter roles such as in Raising A Riot (1955) starring Kenneth More. Valerie Hobson played the mother. She was just as convincing in the next film Background (1952), along with the other two child actors in this film about a family breaking up due to an impending divorce. Like Mandy, this was a drama about a well-to-do middle class family. The other leads were Jack Hawkins and Phyllis Calvert. She was a natural actress and put in a much praised performance in her second film, another Ealing production, Mandy (1953), playing a deaf child who's parents do not know how to cope with raising her. Her career tended to involve serious acting roles rather than comedy, even in her first small part in The Man In The White Suit, where she was a sad-faced little girl who helped Alec Guinness escape his pursuers. Actually named Carman but called Mandy by her family, she was born in 1944 in Somerset, England. British child-star who made a number of films in the fifties. |