Penelope Dudley Ward, Lady Reed (August 4, 1914 - January 22, 1982) was an English actress. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up English in Wiktionary, the free dictionary As an adjective, English refers to anything from or pertaining to England. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

She was the elder daughter of the socialite Freda Dudley Ward. She was a pleasing leading lady in several British films during the 1930s and 1940s. She announced her retirement from the screen, following her second marriage. A socialite is a person (male or female, but more often used for a woman) of social prominence who is considered to be an influential social figure. ... // Events and trends The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ... // Events and trends The 1940s were seen as a transition period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s, which also leads the period to be divided in two halves: The first half of the decade was dominated by World War II, the widest and most destructive armed conflict in...

She was twice married:

• 1) Anthony Pelissier; (one daughter Tracy Reed)
• 2) Sir Carol Reed (1948-1976); (one son Max Reed)

She died from a brain tumour in January 1982. Anthony Pelissier (1912-1988) was an English producer and director. ... Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director, winner of an Academy Award for his film version of the musical, Oliver! (1968). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A brain tumor is any mass created by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells either found in the brain (neurons, glial cells, epithelial cells, myelin producing cells, etc. ... January, from the Très riches heures du duc de Berry January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Selected Filmography

• Major Barbara (1941)...as Sarah Undershaft
• In Which We Serve (1942)
• The Demi Paradise (1943)
• English Without Tears (1944)...as Joan Heseltine
• The Way Ahead (1944)...as Mrs Perry

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External Links

• Penelope Dudley Ward at the Internet Movie Database