Barbara Ewing

Barbara Ewing ( born 1944 ) is a New Zealand actress and novelist.

Life

Ewing studied until 1965, acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA ) in London. Her film debut was in the horror film The Torture Garden Dr. Diabolo (Torture Garden, 1967), a film by the British company AMICUS, which specialized in eerie episode movies. Ewing appeared as Dorothy Endicott in its episode against a jealous piano (! ) That wanted to put a stop to it as a pianist fiancee this prevents them from practicing. The film's director Freddie Francis must was so impressed that he gave her the role of frivolous Barmädchens Zena in his next film Dracula's return ( Dracula Has Risen from the Grave. , 1968) on the side of Christopher Lee. In fact, Barbara Ewing stood in this assembly line product of the famous company Hammer Films is the only one with their energetic performances forth. In the movies you most, then she noticed in the needle ( Eye of the Needle, 1981) in a brief supporting role. As a landlady Mrs. Garden is the first person who discovers that her unassuming lodger ( Donald Sutherland ) is a German spy ... and the first in the film, which traces its deadly thin stiletto, the "needle".

On television, she had in the comedy series Brass a recurring role as Agnes Fairchild between 1982 and 1984. In the TV adaptations of Ruth Rendell mysteries, she performed well.

In addition, Barbara Ewing written novels. In English-speaking published 1978-2007 Strangers, The Actresses, A Dangerous Vine, The Trespass, Rosetta and The Mesmerist.