Diana Churchill
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1913
- Died
- October 8, 1994
- Birthplace
- Wembley, London, England, UK
Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.
Filmography
Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century 2014
as Self (archive footage)
The Winter's Tale 1968
as Paulina
The History of Mr. Polly 1949
as Annie Larkins
Scott of the Antarctic 1948
as Kathleen Scott
Castle of Crimes 1940
as Betty Harlowe
Law and Disorder 1940
as Janet Preston
Yes, Madam? 1938
as Sally Galt
Jane Steps Out 1938
as Jane Wilton
Housemaster 1938
as Rosemary Faringdon
School for Husbands 1937
as Marion Carter
The Dominant Sex 1937
as Angela Shale
Sensation 1936
as Maisie Turnpit
Dishonour Bright 1936
as Ivy Lamb Champion
Pot Luck 1936
Actor
- Foreign Affaires
Foreign Affaires 1935
as Sophie
- Sally Bishop
Sally Bishop 1932
as Typist
Service for Ladies 1932
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.