Patricia Medina
Biography
Patricia Medina was a British actress born in Liverpool, England on July 19, 1919. Her father was from the Canary Islands and her mother was English. Medina began her acting career as a teenager in the late 1930s and progressed to leading roles in the mid-1940s. She worked in Hollywood and appeared in films such as Fortunes of Captain Blood and The Lady and the Bandit. Medina was often typecast in period melodramas and appeared in films like The Black Knight. She also worked with directors William Witney and Orson Welles on Stranger at My Door and Mr. Arkadin, respectively. Medina passed away on April 28, 2012, at the age of 92.
Career overview
Patricia Medina began her acting career as a teenager in the late 1930s. She worked her way up to leading roles in the mid-1940s. Medina left for Hollywood, where she continued her acting career.
In the 1950s, Medina appeared in several films, including Fortunes of Captain Blood, where she teamed with British actor Louis Hayward. They subsequently appeared together in The Lady and the Bandit, Lady in the Iron Mask, and Captain Pirate. Medina was often typecast in period melodramas, such as The Black Knight. She also appeared in films directed by William Witney, including Stranger at My Door, and Orson Welles' Mr. Arkadin.
Medina's acting credits include a total of 80 films and television shows. She was a female actor known for her work in the film industry.
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Full Filmography
84 titles- Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999) as Self
- Timber Tramps (1975) as Miami Lills
- To Rome with Love (1969)
- Latitude Zero (1969) as Lucretia
- The Killing of Sister George (1968) as Betty Thaxter
- Mannix (1967)
- Branded (1965)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Lucia Belmont
- The Rogues (1964) as Countess Marissa Maricelli
- Burke's Law (1963) as Serena Diablo
- Grindl (1963)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Wife
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Jenny Stapleton
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961) as Witch
- Thriller (1960) as Nadja
- Thriller (1960) as Victorine Lafourcade
- Coronado 9 (1960)
- Bonanza (1959) as Isabella Maria Ynez Y Castra De La Cuesta / Rosita Morales
- Rawhide (1959) as Ruthanne Harper
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Mme. Celeste Soulange
- The Rebel (1959) as Cynthia Kenyon
- The Rebel (1959) as Lupe
- Lock-Up (1959)
- Startime (1959) as Gentlewoman
- The Third Man (1959)
- Riverboat (1959) as Eileen Mason
- Black Saddle (1959) as Carla Doyle
- Tightrope (1959)
- Count Your Blessings (1959) as Albertine
- Battle of the V-1 (1958) as Zofia
- Perry Mason (1957) as Harriet Balfour
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Zorro (1957)
- The Buckskin Lady (1957) as Angela Medley
- Miami Exposé (1956) as Lila Hodges
- Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (1956)
- Uranium Boom (1956) as Jean Williams
- The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956) as Sarita
- Stranger at My Door (1956) as Peg Jarret
- Mr. Arkadin (1955) as Mily
- Duel on the Mississippi (1955) as Lili Scarlet
- Pirates of Tripoli (1955) as Princess Karjan
- The Red Cloak (1955) as Laura Lanfranchi
- Climax! (1954) as Laura
- Climax! (1954) as Liz Burdock
- Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) as Jeanette
- The Black Knight (1954) as Linet
- Drums of Tahiti (1954) as Wanda Spence
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Marie-Claire
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Bathsheba
- Plunder of the Sun (1953) as Anna Luz
- Siren of Bagdad (1953) as Princess Zendi
- Sangaree (1953) as Martha Darby
- Lady in the Iron Mask (1952) as Princess Anne / Princess Louise
- Botany Bay (1952) as Sally Munroe
- Captain Pirate (1952) as Dona Isabella
- Aladdin and His Lamp (1952) as Princess Jasmine
- Desperate Search (1952) as Nora Stead
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Lisa de Beck
- Valentino (1951) as Lila Reyes
- The Magic Carpet (1951) as Lida
- The Lady and the Bandit (1951) as Joyce Greene
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Millicent
- Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950) as Isabelita Sotomayor
- Francis (1950) as Maureen Gelder
- The Jackpot (1950) as Hilda Jones
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) as Nicole Dupre
- The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) as Fancy Free
- Children of Chance (1949) as Agostina
- The Three Musketeers (1948) as Kitty
- Moss Rose (1947) as Audrey Ashton
- The Foxes of Harrow (1947) as Desiree
- The Secret Heart (1946) as Kay Burns
- Waltz Time (1945) as Cenci Prohaska
- Kiss the Bride Goodbye (1945) as Joan Dodd
- Hotel Reserve (1944) as Odette Roux
- Don't Take It to Heart (1944) as Lady Mary
- They Met in the Dark (1943) as Mary, Manicurist (as Pat Medina)
- The Day Will Dawn (1942) as Ingrid
- Crook's Tour (1940) as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
- Double or Quits (1938) as Caroline
- Mr. Satan (1938) as A Girl
- Simply Terrific (1938) as Heather Carfax
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Patricia Medina best known for?
Patricia Medina is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Violette Nozière (1978), Heartburn (1986), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008).
When and where was Patricia Medina born?
Patricia Medina was born on July 19, 1919 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. They passed away on April 28, 2012.
How many credits does Patricia Medina have?
Patricia Medina has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1999.
What is Patricia Medina's background in cinema and television?
Patricia Medina was a British actress born in Liverpool, England on July 19, 1919. Her father was from the Canary Islands and her mother was English. Medina began her acting career as a teenager in the late 1930s and progressed to leading roles in the mid-1940s. She worked in Hollywood and appeared in films such as For...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Rogues (1964) as Countess Marissa Maricelli — aged about 44
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Wife — aged about 42
- Perry Mason (1957) as Harriet Balfour — aged about 37
- Bonanza (1959) as Isabella Maria Ynez Y Castra De La Cuesta / Rosita Morales — aged about 39
- Zorro (1957) — aged about 37
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961) — aged about 41
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