Pauline Stroud (21 March 1930 – 11 August 2022) was a British actress who was best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951).
Pauline Stroud | |
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 Publicity Photo of Pauline Stroud | |
| Born | 21 March 1930 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Died | 11 August 2022 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1951–1972 |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Early life and career
editAn only child, Stroud was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to Leslie Stroud, an accountant, and Daisy (née Waters). She initially attended a convent school – until her mother suspected that she was being considered as a possible recruit to the sisterhood. Thereafter she was educated privately, and her lessons included ballet and horse riding.[1]
Stroud was selected nation-wide from 200 other women (some say 500 screen-tested) for her first role, given as 'honey-haired, blue-eyed and 5ft 4in tall'.[2] She had been a dancing stand-in.[3][4] She continued making movies until 1972.
Best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951), a film satire on beauty queens,[5] Stroud was cast in the lead role over Audrey Hepburn, Diana Dors and Joan Collins.[6]
Personal life and death
editStroud died from cancer on 11 August 2022,[7] at the age of 92. Her death was reported on 4 September. Never married, she was survived by four cousins, Lynnette, Michael, Susan and Linda.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Heart of a Man | Barmaid | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Life in Emergency Ward 10 | Nurse Vincent | |
| 1958 | Room 43 | Maria | |
| 1955 | Simon and Laura | Mabel | TV movie |
| 1953 | Her Three Bachelors | Pamela Weston | |
| 1951 | Lady Godiva Rides Again | Marjorie Clark |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Dead of Night | Mary | Episode: Two in the Morning |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard | WDC Fry | |
| 1972 | The Man Outside | Deborah | Episode: Murder Story |
| 1970 | Wicked Women[8] | Lotte Saunders | Episode: Florence Maybrick |
| 1969 | The Beverly Hillbilles | Woman | Episode: Silver Dollar City Fair |
| 1968 | The Spanish Farm | Clerk | Episode: Paris |
| 1966 | Mogul | Margo | Episode: If You Can't Lick 'Em |
| 1965 | A World of Comedy | Miss Marple | Episode: Sanop 409 |
| 1965 | The Sullivan Brothers | Myra | Episode: The Salvation Man |
| 1964 | The Hidden Truth | Liz Mason | Episode: The Boiler Suite Shape |
| 1964 | Story Parade | Barbara Bone | Episode: A Travelling Woman |
| 1963 | 24-Hour Call | Receptionist | |
| 1963 | Ghost Squad | Jane Sinclair | Episode: The Big Time |
| 1962 | Drama 61-67 | Gloria | |
| 1962 | Benny Hill | Episode: A Pair of Socks | |
| 1961 | Citizen James | Flossie | Episode: The Rally |
| 1961 | Harpers West One | Jackie Webb | |
| 1961 | Playbox | Marigold Allen | |
| 1961 | A Life of Bliss | Peg | |
| 1960 | ITV Television Playhouse | Gloria | Episode: Who's Owen Stephens...? |
| 1960 | Theatre 70 | Sally | Episode: Full Circle |
| 1960 | Skyport | Katie |
References
edit- ^ a b Simpson, Olive (4 September 2022). "Pauline Stroud obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Stars as Godiva". Mirror. Vol. 28, no. 1512. Western Australia. 12 May 1951. p. 10. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Another Godiva!". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 32, 646. Victoria, Australia. 21 April 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Her husband objected". The Sun. No. 2613. New South Wales, Australia. 24 May 1953. p. 20. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Film star as model". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 26 March 1952. p. 14 (Last race). Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "New start introduced". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. XVII, no. 273. New South Wales, Australia. 5 February 1953. p. 22. Retrieved 25 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Pauline Stroud obituary". The Times. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Wicked Women at IMDb
External links
edit- Pauline Stroud at IMDb
- Pauline Stroud at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
- Pauline Stroud discography at Discogs
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