British Actress. She began her career as a dancer, but soon moved to cinema. She is best remembered for films such as “The Luck of the Irish” (1936), “This Happy Breed” (1944), “Oliver Twist” (1948), “Stage Fright” (1950), “Last Holiday” (1950), “The Horse’s Mouth” (1956) (her favourite role), “Young Bess” (1953), “Circus World” (1964), “A Study in Terror” (1965) and “Night Crossing” (1981), her last film. She was married to director David Lean from 1940 to 1949.