Benedicta Leigh(1922-2000)

Actress

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Benedicta Leigh was born on 19 June 1922 in Farnham, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Serena (1962), Hands of Destiny (1954) and The Eternal Question (1956). She was married to Richard Vernon. She died on 8 February 2000 in Kingston-upon-Thames, England, UK.

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Known for

Honor Blackman and Patrick Holt in Serena (1962)

6.4

Policewoman Scott

1962

Hands of Destiny (1954)

Hands of Destiny

4.0

Ellen Langley

1954

The Eternal Question (1956)

The Eternal Question

Actress

1956

Jane Eyre (1956)

8.4

TV Series

Mary Ingham

Credits

Actress

The Main Chance
7.5
TV Series
- Mrs. Gadley
- 1972
Brett
7.4
TV Series
- Miss. Garner
- 1971
Emergency-Ward 10
6.2
TV Series
- Sister Davis
- 1961–1963
No Hiding Place
7.4
TV Series
- Hilda Rees
- Norah Johnson
- 1961–1962
Man of the World
7.3
TV Series
- Captain Wells
- 1962
Serena
6.4
- Policewoman Scott
- 1962
Deadline Midnight
3.7
TV Series
- Susan
- 1961
The Citadel
8.2
TV Mini Series
- Mrs. Vaughan
- 1960
Don't Do It Dempsey
TV Series
- Hostess
- 1960
The Eternal Question
- 1956
Jane Eyre
8.4
TV Series
- Mary Ingham
- 1956
Hands of Destiny
4.0
- Ellen Langley
- 1954

Personal details

Born
- June 19, 1922
- Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
Died
- February 8, 2000
- Kingston-upon-Thames, England, UK
Spouse
- Richard VernonJuly 4, 1955 - December 1990 (divorced, 2 children)
Children
- Sarah Vernon

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Trivia
Mother of Sarah Vernon.

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