Joan Henley facts for kids
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Joan Henley
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| Born | 2 September 1904 |
| Died | 10 February 1986 (aged 81) Hove, East Sussex, England
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| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | (at least) 1927–1986 |
Joan Henley (born September 2, 1904 – died February 10, 1986) was an Irish actress and radio presenter. She had a long career, acting for over 50 years. She worked on stage, in films, and on television.
Joan started her acting career on the London stage around 1927. She often played young, innocent characters. She continued to act in plays throughout the 1930s. Her first film role was in Purse Strings in 1933. Even though she worked for many years, her film and TV roles were often small. This was because she focused more on her stage work and her personal life. She is perhaps best remembered for her role as Miss Teresa Alan in the movie A Room with a View. This film won an Oscar and was released less than a year before she passed away.
Joan Henley married Bruce Belfrage in 1930. They had a son named Julian Belfrage, who later became an agent for actors. After her marriage to Bruce Belfrage ended, she married the author Laurence Meynell in 1956. They remained married until her death.
Joan Henley's Film and TV Roles
Joan Henley appeared in many films and television shows. Here is a list of some of her roles:
- Purse Strings (1933) played Ida Bentley
- Charley's Aunt (1938, TV Movie) played Donna Lucia
- School for Randle (1949)
- Reluctant Heroes (1951) (role not credited)
- The Common Room (1959, TV Series) played Miss Grenville
- Peridot Flight (1960, TV Series) played Lady Stilton
- The Reckoning (1970) played Mrs. Reynolds
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971, TV Series) played Mrs. Wycherly
- Follow Me! (1972) played a Dinner Guest (role not credited)
- Hadleigh (1973, TV Series) played Enid Broughton
- Dial M for Murder (1974, TV Series) played Dowager
- Days of Hope (1975, TV Mini-Series) played Lady Wimborne
- Armchair Thriller (1978, TV Series) played Lady at Garden Party
- The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) played Lady Nettleship
- A Room with a View (1985) played Miss Teresa Alan
- The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams (1986, TV Movie) played Mrs. Morrell
- Shades of Love: Sincerely, Violet (1987) played Maggie (her last film role)
