Davina Whitehouse

Davina Whitehouse
Publicity still of Davina Craig, 1935
Born
Eileen Eliza Smith

(1912-12-16)16 December 1912
London, England
Died25 December 2002(2002-12-25) (aged 90)
Auckland, New Zealand
Other namesDavina Craig
CitizenshipNew Zealand
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
  • director
  • author
Years active1932-2001

Davina Whitehouse OBE (born Eileen Eliza Smith; 16 December 1912 – 25 December 2002), also known by the stage name Davina Craig before her marriage, was an English-born actress, acclaimed for her roles on stage and film in her native land in the 1930s and early 1940s and in New Zealand from the 1950s where she continued her career as an actress. She was also a radio and stage producer and director, and from the early 1970s she worked in Australia primarily in television serials.