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Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike, Lady Casson, CH, DBE (24 October 1882 – 9 June 1976) was an English actress whose stage career lasted from 1904 to 1969. Trained in her youth as a concert pianist, Thorndike turned to the stage when a medical problem with her hands ruled out a musical career.
1931 wurde sie zur Dame Commander des Order of the British Empire und 1970 zum Member des Order of the Companions of Honour ernannt, nach ihrem Tod wurde ihre Urne in der Westminster Abbey beigesetzt. In dem Spielfilm My Week with Marilyn wurde Sybil Thorndike 2011 in einer Nebenrolle von Judi Dench verkörpert.
Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976) was a distinguished British actress who starred in classic plays and films, such as Saint Joan and The Prince and the Showgirl. She was created a Dame of the British Empire and a Companion of Honor to Queen Elizabeth.
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- Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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- Chelsea, London, England, UK
11. Apr. 2024 · Died: June 9, 1976, London (aged 93) Dame Sybil Thorndike (born Oct. 24, 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Eng.—died June 9, 1976, London) was an English actress of remarkable versatility. The daughter of a canon of Rochester Cathedral, she performed with Annie Horniman’s company in Manchester (1908–09 and 1911–13), and then ...
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Sybil Thorndike was a British actress who starred in Shaw's "Saint Joan" and other classic roles. She was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1931 and a Companion of Honor in 1970. She died of a heart attack in 1976 at the age of 93. Learn more about her life, career, family and trivia on IMDb.
- October 24, 1882
- June 9, 1976
Sybil Thorndike was an English actress who spanned the Edwardian and modern theaters. She played many classic roles, such as Lady Macbeth, Saint Joan, and Medea, and received several honors and awards.
10. Juni 1976 · Dame Sybil Thorndike, the pre‐eminent actress of the British theater, whose career spanned seven decades and five reigns, beginning with the Edwardian era, died yesterday at her home in London...
