Diana Churchill

Biography

Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.

Known For

Scott of the Antarctic

as Kathleen Scott

The History of Mr. Polly

as Annie Larkins

Service for Ladies

as Minor Role

School for Husbands

as Marion Carter

Sensation

as Maisie Turnpit

The Dominant Sex

as Angela Shale

Law and Disorder

as Janet Preston

Dishonour Bright

as Ivy Lamb Champion

Castle of Crimes

as Betty Harlowe

Yes, Madam?

as Sally Gault