Googie Withers | |
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 Withers in 1947 | |
| Born | Georgette Lizette Withers 12 March 1917 |
| Died | 15 July 2011 (aged 94) Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1929–2002 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Joanna[1] |
Georgette Lizette "Googie" Withers, CBE, AO (12 March 1917 – 15 July 2011) was an English entertainer. She was a dancer and actress, with a lengthy career spanning some nine decades in theatre, film, and television. She was a well-known actress and star of British films during and after the Second World War.
She often featured in British productions, primarily in films with actor and producer John McCallum, whom she married and, in the late 1950s, emigrated together to her husband's native Australia, where they became best known in theatre. During the 1970s, she played prison governor Faye Boswell in the TV series Within These Walls, and continued to feature in films.[2]
- ^ "Googie Withers". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Googie Withers, 94, a Veteran British Actress, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. 18 July 2011.