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Billie Honor Whitelaw CBE (6 June 1932 – 21 December 2014) was an English actress. She worked in close collaboration with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett for 25 years and was regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of his works. [1]
Billie Whitelaw. Actress: The Omen. Billie Whitelaw first appeared on the radio aged 11. She made her theatrical debut in 1950 and in films from 1953. She has made a speciality of playing intense, single-purposed women. Also, (on stage), she has appeared in many of the stranger plays by Samuel Beckett.
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Billie Whitelaw was a British actress who appeared in films, TV and theatre. She was known for her roles in The Omen, Charlie Bubbles and Samuel Beckett's plays.
- June 6, 1932
- December 21, 2014
Dec 22, 2014 · LONDON (AFP) - British actress Billie Whitelaw, famous for her intense collaboration with playwright Samuel Beckett who wrote several roles for her, died on Sunday aged 82, her son told the BBC.
Dec 21, 2014 · Acclaimed actress Billie Whitelaw, famous for her roles on stage and screen, has died at the age of 82. The Coventry-born star, who was made a CBE in 1991, worked in close collaboration with...
Dec 21, 2014 · 21 December 2014. Billie Whitelaw was one of the foremost interpreters of the works of Samuel Beckett. The celebrated playwright wrote especially for her, calling her the...
Dec 22, 2014 · Billie Whitelaw, who has died aged 82, was one of the most intelligent and versatile actresses of her generation. She came to prominence in the post-war fashion for social...
