Joan Greenwood
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joan Greenwood
Filmography
Acting (43)
2021
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
1987
Little Dorritas Mrs. Clennam
6.4
1986
Past Caringas Stella
1986
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studiosas Interviewee
5.0
1981
Countryas Dollie van der Biek
7.5
1979
The Flame Is Loveas Duchess of Grantham
9.0
1978
The Hound of the Baskervillesas Beryl Stapleton
4.4
1978
The Water Babiesas Lady Harriet
6.3
1977
The Uncannyas Miss Malkin (segment "London 1912")
5.8
1971
Girl Stroke Boyas Lettice Mason
5.6
1970
The Ealing Comediesas Self
1970
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickensas Maria Beadnell
8.0
1968
Barbarellaas The Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited)
6.0
1964
The Moon-Spinnersas Aunt Frances Ferris
5.9
1963
Tom Jonesas Lady Bellaston
5.9
1962
The Amorous Prawnas Lady Dodo Fitzadam
6.5
1961
Mysterious Islandas Lady Mary Fairchild
6.6
1959
Hest på sommerferieas Narrator
1958
Stage Struckas Rita Vernon
6.0
1955
Moonfleetas Lady Clarista Ashwood
6.5
1954
Father Brownas Lady Warren
6.5
1954
Monsieur Ripoisas Norah
6.0
1952
The Importance of Being Earnestas Gwendolen Fairfax
7.2
1951
Young Wives' Taleas Sabina Pennant
5.3
1951
The Man in the White Suitas Daphne Birnley
6.9
1951
Mr. Peek-a-Booas Susan
6.1
1951
Flesh and Bloodas Wilhelmina Cameron
7.0
1949
Kind Hearts and Coronetsas Sibella
7.6
1949
Whisky Galore!as Peggy Macroon
6.8
1949
The Bad Lord Byronas Lady Caroline Lamb
6.1
1948
Saraband for Dead Loversas Sophie Dorothea
6.6
1947
The White Unicornas Lottie Smith
8.8
1947
The October Manas Jenny Carden
6.2
1947
The Man Withinas Elizabeth
6.8
1946
A Girl in a Millionas Gay Sultzman
6.3
1946
They Knew Mr. Knightas Ruth Blake
6.3
1946
Frenzyas Christine
4.5
1943
The Gentle Sexas Betty Miller
7.0
1941
He Found a Staras Babe Cavour
9.0
1941
My Wife's Familyas Irma Bagshott
7.0