Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
Now Streaming
Movies Streaming Now
TV Shows Streaming Now
In Theaters
Coming Soon
Sign In

Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
More
Now Streaming Movies Streaming Now TV Shows Streaming Now In Theaters Coming Soon Celebrities
Sign In

Home
People
Valerie Hobson

Valerie Hobson

Actor, Writer

Born April 14, 1917 in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Died November 13, 1998

Movies & Shows

Discover Valerie Hobson content online

Loading streaming options...

Finding the best places to watch

No streaming options available

Check back later for new content

No matches found for your search

Try different keywords

Content availability varies by region and time. Links open in new window.

Share with a friend

Quick Copy Link

Share on Social Media

Popular

Professional

More Options

Photos Profile Poster Backdrop Stills Logo Event Publicity Product Behind the Scenes Photos Other Photos Unknown Photos Videos Trailers Teasers Clips Behind the Scenes Videos Bloopers Featurette Credits Other Videos Awards

Biography

Valerie Hobson (14 April 1917 – 13 November 1998) was a British actress who appeared in a number of British films during the 1940s and 1950s. She was born Babette Valerie Louise Hobson in Larne, County Antrim, Ireland.

She appeared as Baroness Frankenstein in Bride of Frankenstein (1935) with Boris Karloff and Colin Clive, taking over the role from Mae Clarke, who had played it in the original Frankenstein (1931). Hobson also played opposite Henry Hull that same year in Werewolf of London, the first Hollywood werewolf movie, predating The Wolf Man by six years.

The latter half of the 1940s saw Hobson in perhaps her two most memorable roles: as the adult Estella in David Lean's 1946 adaptation of Great Expectations, and as the refined and virtuous Edith D'Ascoyne in the 1949 black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets.

In 1952 she divorced her first husband, film producer Sir Anthony Havelock-Allan (1904–2003), and married MP John Profumo (1915–2006) in 1954, giving up acting shortly afterwards

Valerie Hobson's last starring role was in the original London production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play The King and I which opened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on October 8, 1953. She played Mrs. Anna Leonowens opposite Herbert Lom's King.

After Profumo's ministerial career ended in disgrace in 1963, following revelations he had lied to the House of Commons about his affair with Christine Keeler, she stood by him, and they worked together for charity for the remainder of her life.

Hobson's eldest son, Simon Anthony Clerveaux Havelock-Allan was born in May 1944 with Down's Syndrome. Her middle child, Mark Havelock-Allan, was born on 4 April 1951. Her youngest child is author David Profumo, (b. 16 October 1955) wrote Bringing the House Down (2006) about the scandal.

She died of a heart attack in London in 1998 and is buried in Surrey, England.

Description above from the Wikipedia Valerie Hobson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Less

More

Valerie Hobson Photos

Valerie Hobson Videos

The Card (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS Trailer

John Landis on KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS

Contraband (1940) - Full Film

The Spy in Black 1939 Trailer | Conrad Veidt | Valerie Hobson

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Trailer

Bride of Frankenstein Official Trailer #1 - (1935) HD

Neil Gaiman On Bride Of Frankenstein | BFI

Guillermo del Toro on "The Bride of Frankenstein"

John Landis on WEREWOLF OF LONDON

Filmography

Actor

62

Type

Year

Once More with Ealing Poster

Once More with Ealing Documentary2019Edith

Ultimate Sci-Fi Quiz Poster

Ultimate Sci-Fi Quiz Video Game2006Elizabeth

Christine Keeler Sex Bomb Documentary2001Self

The 51st British Academy Film Awards TV Special1999Self - Memorial Tribute

The 71st Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 71st Annual Academy Awards TV Special1999Self - Memorial Tribute

Universal Horror Poster

Universal Horror Documentary1998

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein Poster

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein Documentary1994

A Sign Is a Fine Investment Poster

A Sign Is a Fine Investment Documentary1984Advertisement for Lux Soap

Evening News British Film Awards TV Special1978Self

Film Profile TV Series1955Self

Lovers, Happy Lovers! Poster

Lovers, Happy Lovers! Feature Film1954Catherine Ripois

Edge of Divorce Poster

Edge of Divorce Feature Film1953Barbie Lomax

Murder Will Out Poster

Murder Will Out Feature Film1952Alycia

The Passionate Sentry Poster

The Passionate Sentry Feature Film1952Alex Cornwall

The Promoter Poster

The Promoter Feature Film1952Countess of Chell

Tonight at 8:30 Poster

Tonight at 8:30 Feature Film1952Stella Cartwright

The Man of Destiny TV Movie1950The Strange Lady

Kind Hearts and Coronets Poster

Kind Hearts and Coronets Feature Film1949Edith

The Interrupted Journey Poster

The Interrupted Journey Feature Film1949Carol North

The Rocking Horse Winner Poster

The Rocking Horse Winner Feature Film1949Hester Grahame

Train of Events Poster

Train of Events Feature Film1949Stella

Blanche Fury Poster

Blanche Fury Feature Film1948Blanche Fury

The Hideout Poster

The Hideout Feature Film1948Eleanor Byrne

Great Expectations Poster

Great Expectations Feature Film1946Estella

The Years Between Poster

The Years Between Feature Film1946Diana Wentworth

The Adventures of Tartu Poster

The Adventures of Tartu Feature Film1943Maruschuka Lanova

Unpublished Story Poster

Unpublished Story Feature Film1942Carol Bennett

Atlantic Ferry Poster

Atlantic Ferry Feature Film1941Mary Ann Morison

Blackout Poster

Blackout Feature Film1940Mrs. Sörensen

Continental Express Poster

Continental Express Feature Film1939Draguisha

Q Planes Poster

Q Planes Feature Film1939Kay Hammond

Shadows of the Underworld Poster

Shadows of the Underworld Feature Film1939Pat Drake

The Spy in Black Poster

The Spy in Black Feature Film1939The School Mistress

Henry IV TV Movie1938Frida, her daughter

The Drum Poster

The Drum Feature Film1938Mrs. Carruthers

This Man Is News Poster

This Man Is News Feature Film1938Pat Drake

Pasquinade Poster

Pasquinade TV Movie1937

Round the Film Studios TV Series1937Self - Actress

Tele-Ho! TV Short1937Self - Actress

When Thief Meets Thief Poster

When Thief Meets Thief Feature Film1937Glory Howard aka Glory Fane

August Weekend Poster

August Weekend Feature Film1936Claire Barry

Cabaret TV Series1936Self - Performer

No Escape Poster

No Escape Feature Film1936Laura Anstey

The Spy in White Poster

The Spy in White Feature Film1936Tania

Tugboat Princess Poster

Tugboat Princess Feature Film1936Sally

Chinatown Squad Poster

Chinatown Squad Feature Film1935Janet Baker

Life Returns Poster

Life Returns Feature Film1935Mrs. John Kendrick

Mystery of Edwin Drood Poster

Mystery of Edwin Drood Feature Film1935Helena Landless

Oh, What a Night Feature Film1935Susan

Rendezvous at Midnight Poster

Rendezvous at Midnight Feature Film1935Sandra Rogers

The Bride of Frankenstein Poster

The Bride of Frankenstein Feature Film1935Elizabeth

The Great Impersonation Poster

The Great Impersonation Feature Film1935Eleanor Dominey

Werewolf of London Poster

Werewolf of London Feature Film1935Lisa Glendon

Badger's Green Poster

Badger's Green Feature Film1934Molly Butler

Great Expectations Poster

Great Expectations Feature Film1934Biddy

Strange Wives Poster

Strange Wives Feature Film1934Mauna

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head Poster

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head Feature Film1934Mimi - Carnival Girl

The Path of Glory Feature Film1934Maria

Two Hearts in Waltz Time Poster

Two Hearts in Waltz Time Feature Film1934Susie

Eyes of Fate Feature Film1933René

For Love of You Poster

For Love of You Feature Film1933Minor Role

His Lordship Poster

His Lordship Feature Film1932Last Face in Montage

Writer

1

Round the Film Studios TV Series1937

Featured Celebrity Photos

Chase Sui Wonders Shines at New York Premiere of 'I Want Your Sex

Hannah Einbinder Shines at Teenage Sex and Death Premiere in Los Angeles

Dakota Johnson Stars as Marilyn Monroe in Upcoming Short Film Set for July 2026 Release

Hayes Warner Attends FX's The Shards London Screening

Madison Beer Stops by Nail Salon Ahead of Los Angeles Meeting on July 30, 2026

Emily Feld Features Stylish Looks in That's So Fetch August 2026 Edition

Kathryn Newton Attends "The Devil's Mouth" Beach Party in Malibu

Hayes Warner Shines at FX's The Shards Premiere in New York

Aisling Sharkey Shines at Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

Jennifer Lopez Spotted Exploring the Streets of Rome

Florence Pugh Shines at London Premiere of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" July 29, 2026

Zendaya Shines at the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" UK Premiere in London

Selena Gomez Enjoys Yacht Day in a Bikini on the French Riviera

Lana Condor Attends "The Devil's Mouth" Screening Event in Culver City

Lindsey Pelas Shines at Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

Anna Sitar Shines at Spider-Man: Brand New Day Premiere in Los Angeles

Anna McClelland Shines at Spider-Man: Brand New Day Premiere in Los Angeles

Chloe Veitch Shines at Los Angeles Premiere of Ted Lasso Season 4

Kaia Gerber Attends Press Junket for "The Shards" in New York

Mary Beth Barone Appears on Live with Kelly & Mark in New York

Chase Sui Wonders Shines at "I Want Your Sex" Los Angeles Premiere

Karlie Kloss Spotted on Book Tour in New York City

Katherine McNamara Shines at "Ted Lasso" Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

Karlie Kloss Spotted Out and About in New York City

Evan Rachel Wood Shines at FX's "The Shards" World Premiere in New York

Lauren Betts Shines at AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago

Kira Kosarin Shines at Los Angeles Premiere of Ted Lasso Season 4

Kim Kardashian Spotted Leaving UpDate Pop-Up at Saint Sernin on July 26, 2026

Sadie Sink Shines at "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" World Premiere in Hollywood

Kaia Gerber Shines at The Shards World Premiere in New York

Oops!

Sign up for free

Company

About Us
Contact Us
Send feedback

Contribute

Add Movie
Add TV Show
Contribution Guide

Legal

Terms
Privacy

© 2026 Gawby.com

Send feedback to Gawby.com

Describe your issue or suggestion