Delena Kidd
| Delena Kidd | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 February 1935 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK |
| Occupation | Stage, film and TV actress |
| Spouse(s) | Gary Raymond (1961-present) (3 children) |
Delena Kidd (born 11 February 1935) is an English actress who has appeared in numerous British television productions since the late 1950s.[1] In recent years she is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Queen Adelaide in Victoria & Albert.
Her father was a doctor and her mother the actress Violet Ormonde. She attended Cheltenham Ladies' College, followed by the Central School of Speech and Drama where she won the Sybil Thorndike Prize.[1] She then appeared in repertory theatre in Britain.
Her television appearances include; The Four Just Men, Family Affairs, Time Trumpet, The Sweeney, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles and most recently Holby City in 2013.[2] Her films include Room at the Top.[3]
She is married to the actor Gary Raymond.[4] The couple met on a production at the Oxford Playhouse and 56 years later they again appeared on stage together in Oxford at the Burton Taylor Studio.[5]
References
- 1 2 "A profile of the actor Delena Kidd". Cherished Television. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ "Holby City Cast". BBC Television. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ Slide, Anthony (1985). Fifty Classic British Films, 1932-1982: A Pictorial Record. Constable. p. 94.
- ↑ Henry, Zane (24 March 2009). "Theatre gurus just doing the best they can". The Star – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ 'Back on Stage Where love blossomed' at The Oxford Times. Retrieved 26 June 2014