Wendy Hiller | |
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Born | Wendy Margaret Hiller 15 August 1912 |
Died | 14 May 2003 Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England | (aged 90)
Resting place | St Mary Churchyard, Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1935–1993 |
Spouse |
Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller (15 August 1912 – 14 May 2003) was an English film and stage actress who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly 60 years. Writer Joel Hirschorn, in his 1984 compilation Rating the Movie Stars, described her as "a no-nonsense actress who literally took command of the screen whenever she appeared on film". Despite many notable film performances, Hiller chose to remain primarily a stage actress.
Hiller won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Separate Tables (1958).[1] Her performance as Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion (1938) earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.