Jean Cadell
Jean Cadell (* September 13, 1884 in Edinburgh, Scotland, † September 24, 1967 in London, England) was a British actress.
Life and career
In a period of over 50 years, she worked on both British and American theaters on about four times on Broadway or in London. In addition, she appeared 1912-1962 in almost 60 film and television productions. Because of their fiery red at least in their early films hair it was used in dynamic roles, such as a sharp-tongued wife or confident housekeeper. Your only trip to Hollywood was the supporting role of Mrs. George Cukor film adaptation Micwaber in David Copperfield, although their biggest scene - the emigration of her family to Australia - was removed from the finished film. Otherwise, she appeared in British films, such as in George Bernard Shaw adaptation, the novel of a flower girl and the Comedy Enjoy life from the Ealing Studios. Beginning of the 1960s, she retired from acting business.
Cadells older brother was the artist Francis Cadell. She was married to actor Percival Clarke, her son was the later theatrical agent John Cadell ( born 1915 ). Even Jean Cadells grandchildren Patrick, Simon and Selina Cadell were actors.