Biography
Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller was an English film and stage actress who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly 60 years. Writer Joel Hirschorn, in his 1984 compilation Rating the Movie Stars, described her as "a no-nonsense actress who literally took command of the screen whenever she appeared on film". Despite many notable film performances, Hiller chose to remain primarily a stage actress.
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Awards & recognition
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 1975
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1959
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1967 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1959 · nominated
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- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1958 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1939 · nominated
Filmography21 titles
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel
The Elephant Man
Anne of Avonlea
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Country
A Man for All Seasons
Murder on the Orient Express
I Know Where I'm Going!
Separate Tables
Pygmalion
Major Barbara
Tales of the Unexpected
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Witness for the Prosecution
Sons and Lovers
Great Performances
Voyage of the Damned
Toys in the Attic
The Cat and the Canary
Something of Value
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb