Gillian Hills
Biography
Gillian Hills, born on 5 June 1944 in Cairo, Egypt, is a British actress and singer. Identified as female, she began her screen career as a teenager during the early 1960s. Her early prominence came from appearances in the British films Beat Girl (1960) and Blowup (1966). Over the course of her career she has accumulated twenty‑four credited acting roles, as listed in major film databases. Hills is primarily recognised for her work in film, with acting noted as her principal occupation. Her biography is recorded in several European film reference sites, confirming her British nationality and her dual involvement in acting and singing.
Career overview
Gillian Hills, born on 5 June 1944 in Cairo, Egypt, is a British actress and singer. Her career in the performing arts began while she was still a teenager, and she first attracted public attention in the early 1960s through appearances in two notable British films. In 1960 she featured in the youth‑oriented drama Beat Girl, and six years later she was cast in Michelangelo Antonioni’s celebrated 1966 picture Blowup. These early roles established her presence in the British film scene during a period when the industry was exploring contemporary youth culture.
Beyond those breakthrough performances, Hills continued to work as an actress across a range of screen productions. According to the Motion Picture Database, she has accumulated at least twenty‑four acting credits, encompassing both film and television work. Her body of work reflects a sustained involvement in acting throughout her career, while she has also been identified as a singer. The available records list her primarily under the acting category, confirming her ongoing contribution to British cinema and television from the 1960s onward.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- The Gillian Hills Trilogy (2013)
- Ten Killers from Afar (1974) as Glenda Kelly
- The Killer Wore Gloves (1974) as Peggy Foster
- Demons of the Mind (1972) as Elizabeth
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) as Sonietta
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as The Salesgirl
- On the House (1970) as Janet
- Nana (1970) as Tina
- The Demise of Father Mouret (1970) as Albine
- The Owl Service (1969) as Alison Bradley
- Three (1969) as Ann
- Maigret at Bay (1969) as Nicole Prieur
- Inadmissible Evidence (1968) as Joy
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as Vanessa
- Blow-Up (1966) as The Brunette
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Nicole Prieur
- Ebram in Paris (1965)
- Golden Goddess of Rio Beni (1964) as Aloa
- Lana: Queen of the Amazons (1964) as (uncredited)
- Teuf-teuf (1963)
- Tales of Paris (1962) as Theodora (segment "Sophie")
- Beat Girl (1960) as Jennifer Linden
- Dangerous Love Affairs (1959) as une amie de Cécile
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gillian Hills best known for?
Gillian Hills is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Demons of the Mind (1972), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Being John Malkovich (1999), On the House (1970).
When and where was Gillian Hills born?
Gillian Hills was born on June 5, 1944 in Cairo, Egypt.
How many credits does Gillian Hills have?
Gillian Hills has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2013.
What is Gillian Hills's background in cinema and television?
Gillian Hills, born on 5 June 1944 in Cairo, Egypt, is a British actress and singer. Identified as female, she began her screen career as a teenager during the early 1960s. Her early prominence came from appearances in the British films Beat Girl (1960) and Blowup (1966). Over the course of her career she has accumulat...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 12
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) as Sonietta — aged about 27
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as The Salesgirl — aged about 27
- The Owl Service (1969) as Alison Bradley — aged about 25
- Blow-Up (1966) as The Brunette — aged about 22
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as Vanessa — aged about 23
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