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Dame Thora Hird DBE (28 May 1911 – 15 March 2003) was an English actress. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 films, as well as many television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.
In a career than spanned eight decades, Thora Hird was widely-regarded as one of Britain's finest character actresses. She made over 100 films as well as starring in a host of TV comedies and, as a straight actress, excelled in the works of playwright Alan Bennett.
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- Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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Mar 15, 2003 · The veteran actress, known for sitcoms like Meet the Wife and Last of the Summer Wine, suffered a stroke earlier this month. She was a national treasure, admired and adored by the British public, and a triple Bafta winner.
Thora Hird was a British character actress who appeared in over 100 films, TV comedies and plays. She won a BAFTA award for Alan Bennett's Talking Heads and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
- May 28, 1911
- March 15, 2003
Dame Thora Hird was a highly respected British actress and comedian. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements, etc.
Dame Thora Hird: Vintage northern lass. In a career lasting almost a century, Dame Thora Hird's solid screen presence and distinctive northern tones made her an enduring favourite with British...
Mar 18, 2003 · The distinguished actress Dame Thora Hird has died aged 91. In a career lasting almost a century, her solid screen presence and distinctive northern tones made her an enduring favourite with...
