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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Vic Morrow to Lennie Niehaus
Perlita Neilson Biography (1933-)
Born Margaret Sowden, June 11, 1933, in Bradford, England; daughter of Wilsonand Isabella (Gibson) Sowden; married Bruce Sharman (divorced). Addresses: AGENT--c/o John Hunter, Film Rights, 113-117 Wardour Street, London W1V4EH, England.
- Nationality
- English
- Gender
- Female
- Birth Details
- June 11, 1933
- Bradford, England
Famous Works
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Credits
- LONDON DEBUT--Minnie, Annie Get Your Gun, Coliseum Theatre, 1947.
- NEW YORK DEBUT--Alexandra Carmichael, Lace on Her Petticoat, Booth Theatre, 1951.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
- Lisa, Peter Pan, Scala Theatre, London, 1948.
- Anukta, The Power of Darkness, Lyric Theatre, London, 1949.
- Alexandra Carmichael, Lace on Her Petticoat, Ambassadors' Theatre, London, 1950.
- Lucy, The Enchanted, Arts Theatre, London, 1954.
- Meg, The Sun Room, Arts Theatre, 1954.
- Sophia Truelove, The Road to Ruin, Dido, The Marching Song, Hero, Much Ado about Nothing, Nerissa, The Merchant of Venice, Mary Warren, The Crucible,Perdita, Mamilius, The Winter's Tale, all Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company, Bristol, U.K., 1954-55.
- Nina, The Seagull, Saville Theatre, London, 1956.
- title role, The Diary of Anne Frank, Phoenix Theatre, London, 1956.
- Cecily Cardew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Dublin Festival, Dublin,Ireland, 1957.
- Patty O'Neil, The Moon Is Blue, Nottingham Repertory Theatre, Nottingham,U.K., 1958.
- Pernette, The Green Years, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, U.K., 1959.
- Felicity, Will You Walk a Little Faster?, Duke of York's Theatre, London,1960.
- girl, The Pleasure Garden, Pembroke Theatre, Croydon, U.K., 1960.
- Ellie Dunn, Heartbreak House, Oxford Playhouse, then Wyndham's Theatre, London, 1961.
- Natasha, War and Peace, New Theatre, Cardiff, Wales, U.K., 1963.
- Miss Chiltern, An Ideal Husband, Strand Theatre, London, 1965.
- Edith, Getting Married, Strand Theatre, 1967.
- Fenny, Dear Octopus, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1967.
- Queen Victoria, My Dearest Angel, Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, U.K., 1968.
- Portia, The Merchant of Venice, Open Air Theatre, London, 1969.
- Kate, She Stoops to Conquer, Reardon Smith Theatre, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.,1970.
- title role, Mary Rose, Casson Theatre, Cardiff, Wales, U.K., 1970, then Arnaud Theatre, 1971.
- Judy, Flowering Cherry, Arnaud Theatre, 1973.
- Celia, As You Like It, Open Air Theatre, 1973.
- Freda, Dangerous Corner, Theatre Royal, York, U.K., 1974.
- Duchess of York, Crown Matrimonial, Thorndike Theatre, Leatherhead, U.K.,1974.
- performed in repertory at Theatre Royal, York, U.K., 1972, then 1975.
- with the Brighton Youth Concert, introduced and narrated Queen's JubileeConcert, 1977.
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Credits; MAJOR TOURS
- Lesley Paul, Matilda Shouted Fire, U.K. cities, 1958.
- Ellie Dunn, Heartbreak House, Prossy, Candida, both with the Birmingham Repertory Company, European cities, 1965.
- Judy, Flowering Cherry, U.K. cities, 1973.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SPECIALS
- The Boy David.
- Fall of Eagles.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
- She Didn't Say No.
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