Jessel, Patricia (1929–1968)
Jessel, Patricia (1929–1968)
English actress. Born Oct 15, 1920, in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, China; died June 8 (some sources cite June 10), 1969, in London, England; great-niece of Lillah McCarthy (English actress, 1875–1960); m. Dr, George Feinberg; children: daughter.
Made stage debut as Wendy in Peter Pan at Lyceum in Sheffield (1933); appeared with Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (1943–44) in such parts as Viola, Goneril, Katherine and Lady Macbeth; starred in other plays, including Forsaking all Others, Heartbreak House, The Love of Four Colonels, Verdict and The Sound of Murder; appeared in numerous films. Won Tony Award as Best Supporting Actress for performance in Witness for the Prosecution (1954).
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