Adrienne Corri(1931-2016)
- Actress
Born and brought up in Scotland, Adrienne Corri attended
the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London as a teenager and then
appeared on both the English and American stage. While still a
teenager, she made her film debut in The Romantic Age (1949). One of her most memorable
film performances was in Stanley Kubrick's Orange mécanique (1971) as the victim of the bizarre
gang-rape by Alex and his Droogs. In addition to film, she also
frequently worked in television and continued in theater, specializing
in fiery, flamboyant characters throughout her career.
