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Joyce Carey

British actress (1898-1993) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 94

Joyce Carey was an English actress, best known for her long professional and personal relationship with Noël Coward. Her stage career lasted from 1916 until 1987, and she was performing on television in her 90s. Although never a star, she was a familiar face both on stage and screen.

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A life in dates

1993Died28 February 19931988Number 27Film, Miss Barwick1980CribbSeries, Mrs Pennycook1976The New AvengersSeries, Lady with Dog1975Two's CompanySeries, Mrs. HillerThe Secret AgentFilm, 1975Lady Dorothy1973Father Dear FatherFilm, Mother1972Late Night TheatreSeries, Ellen1971The Last WitnessFilm, Mrs. Fane1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries, Miss Atkins1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Countess Mortimer1964The Eyes of Annie JonesFilm, Aunt Helen Demarest1963Sergeant CorkSeries, Mrs. Maud Marriott1961Greyfriars BobbyFilm, First Lady1960MaigretSeries1959International DetectiveSeries, Grand Duchess MarowskaAlive and KickingFilm, 1959Matron1955The MillionaireSeries, Mrs. VintonStolen AssignmentFilm, 1955Ida Garnett1953Street CornerFilm, Miss Hopkins1951Cry, the Beloved CountryFilm, Margaret Jarvis1949The Chiltern HundredsFilm, Lady Caroline1948London Belongs to MeFilm, Mrs Vizzard1945Blithe SpiritFilm, Violet Bradman1942In Which We ServeFilm, Mrs. Hardy / Kath1898Born30 March 1898

People around Joyce

  • Brief Encounter 1945
  • Greyfriars Bobby 1961
  • Blithe Spirit 1945
  • In Which We Serve 1942
  • The Black Windmill 1974

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 29

54 credits on file

Television 22

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

In addition to light comedy, she had a large repertory of Shakespearean roles.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1993 · aged 94