Siân Phillips
Welsh actress, born 1933 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips DBE (born 14 May 1933), known professionally as Siân Phillips (/ʃɑːn/ SHAHN), is a Welsh actress. Her early career consisted primarily of stage roles, including the title roles in Ibsen's Hedda Gabler and George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. In the 1960s, she started taking on more roles in television and film. She is particularly known for her performance as Livia in the 1976 BBC television series I, Claudius, for which she was awarded a BAFTA and a Royal Television Society award. She was nominated for a Tony Award and Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Marlene Dietrich in Marlene.
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Born | Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips (1933-05-14) 14 May 1933 (age 91) Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Wales, United Kingdom |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1944–present |
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Children | 2, including Kate O'Toole |