Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron ( born January 11, 1921 in London as Kathleen Elizabeth Fell, † January 18, 2009 ibid ) was a British film actress.

Life and work

Before Byron made ​​her film debut in 1938, she studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. In the 1940s and 1950s, she went to Hollywood and played alongside stars such as Tyrone Power, David Niven, Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons.

One of her most famous roles was the neurotic nun Sister Ruth in the British drama Black Narcissus (Black Narcissus, 1947) with Deborah Kerr. In addition to her film work, she has also appeared in numerous television productions.

Byron was married twice and mother of three children.

Filmography (selection)

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