Wendy Hiller
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 15, 1912 in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK
- Died
- May 14, 2003
- Active Years
- 1938–1994 (57 Years)
- Total Credits
- 65 credits in database
Biography
Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller was an English actress born on August 15, 1912, in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. She had 64 known acting credits recorded. Her career is associated with film and television, and she passed away on May 14, 2003, at the age of 90. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film Separate Tables, which was released in 1958. Additional personal information and details regarding her extensive filmography and television appearances are documented through her acting archives and credits on the Movie Database platform, reflecting her recognition as a Dame in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller DBE was an English actress born on August 15, 1912, in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Her career included sixty-four known acting credits listed on the Movie Database, encompassing both movies and television shows.
During her career, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film Separate Tables, which was released in 1958.
She passed away on May 14, 2003, at the age of ninety.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Wendy Hiller.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
65 titles- I Know Where I'm Going! Revisited (1994) as Self - Interviewee
- The Countess Alice (1993) as Countess Alice von Holzendorf
- The Best of Friends (1991) as Laurentia McLachlan
- Ending Up (1989) as Adela
- A Taste for Death (1988) as Lady Ursula Berowne
- Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) as Mrs Margaret Harris
- Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) as Mrs Margaret Harris
- The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) as Aunt D'Arcy
- The Death of the Heart (1987) as Matchett
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Countess Alice von Holzendorf
- Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) as Princess Victoria
- All Passion Spent (1986) as Lady Slane
- All Passion Spent (1986) as Lady Slane
- The Comedy of Errors (1983) as Aemilla
- The Kingfisher (1983) as Evelyn
- Attracta (1983) as Attracta
- Witness for the Prosecution (1982) as Janet Mackenzie
- Making Love (1982) as Winnie Bates
- Country (1981) as Daisy - Lady Carlion
- Miss Morison's Ghosts (1981) as Miss Elizabeth Morison
- The Importance of Being Earnest (1981) as Lady Bracknell
- The Elephant Man (1980) as Mothershead
- The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980) as Princess Vilma
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Louisa
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Duchess of York
- The Cat and the Canary (1978) as Alison Crosby
- Last Wishes (1978) as Mrs. Abercrombie
- Richard II (1978) as Duchess of York
- Voyage of the Damned (1976) as Rebecca Lara Weiler
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974) as Prinzessin Dragomiroff
- Clochemerle (1972) as Justine Putet
- Peer Gynt (1972) as Aase
- Great Performances (1971) as Lady Bracknell
- Stage 2 (1971) as Aase
- Play for Today (1970) as Daisy - Lady Carlion
- Plays of Today (1969) as Mary Fox
- David Copperfield (1969) as Mrs. Micawber
- The Growing Summer (1968) as Great Aunt Dymphna/Great-Aunt Dymphna
- From Chekhov with Love (1968) as Mme. Avilova
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Mrs. Abercrombie
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Alice More
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Harriet
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lily Moffat
- Knock on Any Door (1965) as Bee Burton
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Anne Hutchinson
- Toys in the Attic (1963) as Anna Berniers
- Mining Review 13th Year No. 8 (1960) as Herself
- Sons and Lovers (1960) as Gertrude Morel
- Separate Tables (1958) as Pat Cooper
- Something of Value (1957) as Elizabeth Newton
- How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) as Edith Clitterbern
- Bernard Shaw (1957) as Self
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Laura Siddons
- Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Sailor of the King (1953) as Lucinda Bentley
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Janet Mackenzie
- Outcast of the Islands (1951) as Mrs. Almayer
- To Be a Woman (1951) as Narrator (voice)
- Studio One (1948) as Margaret Rose
- I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) as Joan Webster
- Major Barbara (1941) as Major Barbara Undershaft
- Lancashire Luck (1938) as Betty Lovejoy
- Pygmalion (1938) as Eliza Doolittle
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wendy Hiller best known for?
Wendy Hiller is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Don't Blink (2015), A Taste for Death (1988), Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987), Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987).
When and where was Wendy Hiller born?
Wendy Hiller was born on August 15, 1912 in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK. They passed away on May 14, 2003.
How many credits does Wendy Hiller have?
Wendy Hiller has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1994.
What is Wendy Hiller's background in cinema and television?
Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller was an English actress born on August 15, 1912, in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. She had 64 known acting credits recorded. Her career is associated with film and television, and she passed away on May 14, 2003, at the age of 90. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Act...
Wendy Hiller by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Janet Mackenzie — aged about 38
- Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) as Mrs Margaret Harris — aged about 74
- The Elephant Man (1980) as Mothershead — aged about 67
- Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) as Mrs Margaret Harris — aged about 74
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Laura Siddons — aged about 42
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Anne Hutchinson — aged about 51
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Wendy Hiller.