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Polly James Biography (1941-)

Born Polly Devaney, July 9, 1941, in Blackborn, England; daughter of James Gerard and Alice (Howson) Devaney; married Clive Francis. Addresses: AGENT--c/o James Sharkey, Fraser and Dunlop Ltd., 91 Regent Street, London W1R 8RU, England.

Nationality

ENglish

Gender

Female

Birth Details

July 9, 1941

Blackborn, England

Famous Works

• Credits
• LONDON DEBUT--Gladys, A Cuckoo in the Nest, Royal Court Theatre, 1964.
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Annie Pornick, Half a Sixpence, Broadhurst Theatre, 1965.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Corrie, Barefoot in the Park, Piccadilly Theatre, London, 1966.
• Polly Peachum, The Beggar's Opera, Lika, The Promise, Northcott Theatre,Exeter, U.K., 1967-68.
• title role, Anne of Green Gables, New Theatre, London, 1969.
• Nerissa, The Merchant of Venice, Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon, U.K., 1971.
• Margaret, Much Ado about Nothing, RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, then Aldwych Theatre, London, both 1971.
• Katharine, Henry V, RSC, Theatre-Go-Round, Stratford-on-Avon, U.K., 1971.
• Queen Victoria, I and Albert, Piccadilly Theatre, 1972.
• Maggie, Hobson's Choice, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, U.K., 1978.
• Effie, Saratoga, RSC, Aldwych Theatre, 1978.
• Babe, Babes in the Woods, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, U.K., 1979.
• Princess Victoria, Motherdear, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham,U.K., 1980.
• Also played various parts with the Arthur Brough Players, Lees Pavilion,Folkestone, United Kingdom, 1966; Celia Coplestone, The Cocktail Party, Manchester, U.K., 1975.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Cicely Courtneidge, Once More with Music, U.K. cities, 1976.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• The Liver Birds, 1968.
• MINI-SERIES "Our Mutual Friend," Masterpiece Theatre, PBS.
• Credits; MOVIES
• A Divorce.
• Sweepstake's Game.