Biography
Penelope Ann Rachel, Lady Reed (born Penelope Anne Rachel Dudley Ward; 4 August 1914 – 21 January 1982), known as Penelope Dudley-Ward, was an English actress.
Born in London, she was the elder daughter of William Dudley Ward and the leading socialite Freda Dudley Ward, her mother being best remembered for being the long-time mistress of the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII. She was a leading lady in several British films during the 1930s and 1940s. She retired from the screen following her second marriage.
Her first marriage, to Anthony Pelissier, lasted from 29 December 1939, until their divorce in 1944; the couple had one daughter, the actress Tracy Reed. Dudley-Ward married film director Carol Reed on 24 January 1948. They had one son, Max Reed, born 14 September 1948. Dudley-Ward and Reed remained married until he died in 1976.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
English Without Tears (1944)
The Way Ahead (1944)
The Demi-Paradise (1943)
In Which We Serve (1942)
We Serve (1942)
Major Barbara (1941)
The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940)
Convoy (1940)
Dangerous Comment (1940)
Hell's Cargo (1939)
The Citadel (1938)
Moscow Nights (1935)
Escape Me Never (1935)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1914-08-04
Deathday1982-01-22 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
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RelationshipsAnthony Pelissier (1939-12-29 - 1944-01-01), Carol Reed (1948-01-24 - 1976-04-25)
ChildrenMax Reed, Tracy Reed
FatherWilliam Dudley Ward
MotherFreda Dudley Ward
SiblingsClare Dudley Ward
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsPenelope Dudley Ward, Penelope Ann Rachel
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