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Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

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Born January 14, 1909 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Died September 11, 1996

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Brenda Forbes was best known for her distinguished career on Broadway, where she first made an indelible impression as Elizabeth Barrett (Katharine Cornell)'s maid Wilson in 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street' (1935). Born to a theatrical family, Brenda left her native England while in her teens to join her mother (Mary Forbes), who already worked in Hollywood as a character actress.

After making her stage bow at the Vine Street Theatre, she went on to Broadway playing quintessential British parts in classical plays such as 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'My Fair Lady' (in 1976, as Mrs. Higgins). In 1967, she was nominated for a Tony Award for 'The Loves of Cass McGuire', and, in 1975, for a Joseph Jefferson Award as Best Actress in a Principal Role for 'The Sea' at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.

Brenda was also acclaimed for her satirical performances in revue, but neither her comedic flair nor her eccentric characterizations came to the fore during her desultory motion picture carer. She only made six films in the course of nine years, including two big budget productions at MGM (Mrs. Miniver (1942) and The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)); the roles were small, i.e. as maids or nurses. In the 1950s, she returned to the celluloid medium in meatier roles, albeit as a character actress, and on the small screen. She appeared three times opposite Katharine Hepburn in made-for-TV movies.

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The Jerky Boys Poster

The Jerky Boys Feature Film1995Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's

The Man Upstairs Poster

The Man Upstairs TV Movie1992Cloris

Laura Lansing Slept Here Poster

Laura Lansing Slept Here TV Movie1988Doris

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry Poster

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry TV Movie1986Gladys Parker

The Natural Look Poster

The Natural Look TV Movie1977Countess

Anastasia TV Movie1967Baroness Livenbaum

The Magnificent Yankee Poster

The Magnificent Yankee TV Movie1965Mary

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Poster

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV Series1962Verna Clarvoe

Thriller Poster

Thriller TV Series1960Mrs. Abercrombie

Ford Star Jubilee Poster

Ford Star Jubilee TV Series1955Mrs. Bradman

Matinee Theatre Poster

Matinee Theatre TV Series19551 episode, 1957

Max Liebman Presents: Big Time TV Special1955Self

The Alcoa Hour Poster

The Alcoa Hour TV Series1955Jenkins

Producers' Showcase Poster

Producers' Showcase TV Series1954Wilson

The United States Steel Hour Poster

The United States Steel Hour TV Series1953Clara

Four Star Playhouse Poster

Four Star Playhouse TV Series1952Edythe Livingstone

Lux Video Theatre Poster

Lux Video Theatre TV Series1950Nurse

Showtime, U.S.A. TV Series1950Self

Studio One Poster

Studio One TV Series1948Carrie

Kraft Theatre Poster

Kraft Theatre TV Series1947Miss Dobson

The White Cliffs of Dover Poster

The White Cliffs of Dover Feature Film1944Gwennie

Mrs. Miniver Poster

Mrs. Miniver Feature Film1942Gladys

This Above All Poster

This Above All Feature Film1942Mae - Singer

Miss Polly Poster

Miss Polly Feature Film1941Patsy

Vigil in the Night Poster

Vigil in the Night Feature Film1940Nora Dunn

The Perfect Gentleman Poster

The Perfect Gentleman Feature Film1935Penelope - the Maid

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The Children's Story Poster

The Children's Story TV Movie1982

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