Hermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. Originally Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, she was born in Broseley, Shropshire. She and her sister (the actress Angela Baddeley of Upstairs, Downstairs fame) moved in elevated social circles, Hermione's first husband being the Hon. David Pax Tennant, a descendant of William the Conqueror and elder brother of Stephen Tennant. Hermione was known for standout supporting performances in such films as Mary Poppins, The Belles of St. Trinian's, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pickwick Papers, Tom Brown's Schooldays and A Christmas Carol. Her television roles brought her increased visibility; besides many guest appearances she became known to American TV audiences for her roles in Little House on the Prairie and Maude. She was also a sought-after voice-over actress (The Aristocats, The Secret of NIMH). She continued to work until shortly before her death, in Los Angeles, California, of a stroke. This page about Hermione Baddeley includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Hermione Baddeley News stories about Hermione Baddeley External links for Hermione Baddeley Videos for Hermione Baddeley Wikis about Hermione Baddeley Discussion Groups about Hermione Baddeley Blogs about Hermione Baddeley Images of Hermione Baddeley |
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She continued to work until shortly before her death, in Los Angeles, California, of a stroke. Me neither"), written by Gainsbourg and featuring both of them singing, which caused a minor scandal for its sexual explicitness at the time of its release in 1969. Her television roles brought her increased visibility; besides many guest appearances she became known to American TV audiences for her roles in Little House on the Prairie and Maude. She was also a sought-after voice-over actress (The Aristocats, The Secret of NIMH). Moi non plus" ("I love you.. Trinian's, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pickwick Papers, Tom Brown's Schooldays and A Christmas Carol. During her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg, they released a song with the provocative title "Je t'aime.. Hermione was known for standout supporting performances in such films as Mary Poppins, The Belles of St. Birkin has another daughter, Lou (born 1982), by film director Jacques Doillon. David Pax Tennant, a descendant of William the Conqueror and elder brother of Stephen Tennant. She also has a daughter, Kate Barry (born 1968), from her first marriage to John Barry (they separated in 1968 and later divorced), an English composer who wrote the musical score to the James Bond movies. Originally Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, she was born in Broseley, Shropshire. She and her sister (the actress Angela Baddeley of Upstairs, Downstairs fame) moved in elevated social circles, Hermione's first husband being the Hon. Charlotte Gainsbourg is Birkin's daughter from her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg (né Lucien Ginzburg), whom she met in 1968 and lived with until 1980. Hermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. She is also related by blood or marriage to the actresses Penelope Dudley Ward and Rachel Ward as well as the film director Sir Carol Reed. A great-aunt, Winifred (Freda) May Birkin, later Mrs William Dudley Ward, was a mistress of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, later HRH the Duke of Windsor). Birkin also is a member of a prominent British industrial family that made its fortune manufacturing lace in Nottinghamshire. She is the elder daughter of David Birkin (a commander in the Royal Navy and a World War II war hero involved in various aspects of espionage) and actress Judy Campbell (née Judy Gamble), who made her name as a star of Noel Coward musicals. December 14, 1946) is an actress and singer born in London who has spent most of her career in France. Jane Birkin (b. |