Peggy Evans

Peggy Evans
Peggy Evans
Born	10 January 1921; Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	26 July 2015, age 94; England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Michael Howard (1949–1956, divorce); Peter Stevens (1990–?, his death)

Peggy Evans (10 January 1921 – 26 July 2015)[1] was an English actress.[2] She trained at the Rank Organisation's The Company of Youth (a "charm school").

Early years

One of four children, Evans was born in Sheffield but grew up in Ealing, west London. As a teenager, her winning a creative writing contest earned her a screen test with the Rank Organization.[3]

Film

After having bit parts in The Lightning Conductor (1938) and Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940), Evans entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for training.[3] Her work in Penny and the Pownall Case (1948) was praised in Monthly Film Review: "Peggy Evans ... is a sparkling heroine, who not only looks extremely attractive but acts with naturalness and charm as well."[4]

Personal life

Evans was married twice: to actor Michael Howard from 1949 to 1956; the union produced two children but ended in divorce. She married, secondly, to Peter Stevens in 1990; the couple remained together until his death. In later years, she learned Portuguese and lived in the Algarve for part of each year.[1]

Death

On 26 July 2015, at age 94, Evans died in England.[3] She was survived by a son and a daughter.[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1934	Colonel Blood	Nancy
1938	Lightning Conductor	Girl on bus	Uncredited
1940	Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt	Girl	Uncredited
1946	School for Secrets	Daphne Adams
1948	Penny and the Pownall Case	Penny Justin
1948	Love in Waiting	Gloria 'Golly' Raine
1948	Look Before You Love	Typist
1948	The Blue Lamp	Diana Lewis
1951	Calling Bulldog Drummond	Molly
1953	Murder at 3am	Joan Lawton	(final film role)

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References

"Peggy Evans obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 15 August 2015. p. 31.
Profile, ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed 17 August 2015.
Lentz, Harris M. III (2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. p. 111. ISBN 9781476625539. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
Johnson, Tom; Miller, Mark A. (2004). The Christopher Lee Filmography: All Theatrical Releases, 1948-2003. McFarland. p. 14. ISBN 9780786446919. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

External links

Peggy Evans on IMDb

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[telegraphobit-1] "Peggy Evans obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 15 August 2015. p. 31.

[2] Profile, ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed 17 August 2015.

[opa-3] Lentz, Harris M. III (2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. p. 111. ISBN 9781476625539. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

[4] Johnson, Tom; Miller, Mark A. (2004). The Christopher Lee Filmography: All Theatrical Releases, 1948-2003. McFarland. p. 14. ISBN 9780786446919. Retrieved 19 April 2017.