Diana Churchill
Acting
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.
Filmography 19
Movies (17)
Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century2014Self (archive footage)
The Winter's Tale1968Paulina
The History of Mr. Polly1949Annie Larkins
Scott of the Antarctic1948Kathleen Scott
Castle of Crimes1940Betty Harlowe
Law and Disorder1940Janet Preston
Yes, Madam?1938Sally Galt
Jane Steps Out1938Jane Wilton
Housemaster1938Rosemary Faringdon
School for Husbands1937Marion Carter
The Dominant Sex1937Angela Shale
Sensation1936Maisie Turnpit
Dishonour Bright1936Ivy Lamb Champion
Pot Luck1936- Foreign Affaires1935Sophie
- Sally Bishop1932Typist
Service for Ladies1932Minor Role (uncredited)
Shows (2)
The New Avengers1976Dowager Lady- Armchair Mystery Theatre1960Emily