Joan Dowling(1928-1954)
- Actress
Joan Dowling had a passion for acting and as an aspiring young actress
she would take roles in plays, pantomimes and other works simply to be
on the stage. Her first recognised role was at the tender age of 14 and
she signed her first film contract at 17. She had natural talent and
did not have any coaching, voice or other lessons before being
'discovered'. She was well known for her roles in Ealing Studios
productions and met her husband, Harry Fowler,
on the set of the 1947 Ealing comedy
Hue and Cry (1947). Sadly, Joan's
life did not have a happy ending and she committed suicide in 1954 - a
mere 26 years old.
