Susan Hampshire

She currently stars in Monarch of the Glen. She died of a heart attack in New York City in 2002. In 1969, she starred as Sarah Churchill in The First Churchills, and in 1974, she played the lead in another 26-part serial, The Pallisers. She also appeared in several soap operas, most notably as Nola Madison on The Edge of Night. Susan Hampshire appeared in several long-running television serials, notably in the BBC's blockbuster, The Forsyte Saga (1967), in which she played Fleur. Her other major film roles include David Niven's fiance in the classic Powell & Pressburger film A Matter of Life and Death (1945), and Zira the ape scientist in the first three of the Planet of the Apes series. In her autobiography, Susan's Story, she publicised her experiences, and her work on behalf of dyslexics eventually led to her being awarded the O.B.E. They both appeared in the 1951 film, for which Hunter won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Her appeal was that of an "English rose", and few people were aware of her problem with dyslexia. She performed with Marlon Brando in the original Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), playing the role of Stella Kowalski. Soon afterwards, she was taken up by Walt Disney, and starred in The Three Lives of Thomasina and The Fighting Prince of Donegal. Kim Hunter (November 12, 1922 - September 11, 2002) was an American film and stage actress. She first became famous after playing the lead in a 1962 BBC adaptation of What Katy Did. Susan Hampshire (born 12 May 1938) is an English actress best known for her many film and television roles.