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- Birth nameYootha Needham
- Height1.66 m
- Yootha Joyce was born on August 20, 1927 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Sauve qui peut (1965), Man About the House (1973) and George and Mildred (1980). She was married to Glynn Edwards. She died on August 24, 1980 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- SpouseGlynn Edwards(December 8, 1956 - 1968) (divorced)
- ParentsHurst NeedhamJessica Revitt
- Battled alcoholism during her life, a battle she ultimately lost. She was said to be on a bottle of vodka a day. She died of hepatitis four days after her 53rd birthday. The actor, Brian Murphy, who played her on-screen husband in George & Mildred (1976), was at her bedside.
- Trained at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop that included such talent as Harry H. Corbett, Brian Murphy, Lionel Bart, Roy Kinnear, James Booth, Victor Spinetti and her future husband, Glynn Edwards. Sean Connery and Michael Caine were turned down for the company.
- Her mother was Jessica Revitt, a former concert pianist and singer.
- Her mother named her after a friend who came to see her.
- Her first boyfriend was Roger Moore; they met as students at RADA.
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