Trivia

Apart from acting, she made a living out of being a professional landlord.

At an auction she bought a watch that had previously belonged to Princess Margaret.

Favourite "Carry On" film was Carry on Regardless (1961).

She was successfully treated for cancer three times.

She died only five days before her L'amour en pilules (1960) and Carry on Regardless (1961) co-star Fenella Fielding.

Was an animal lover and owned three greyhounds.

She was sitting in a studio canteen one day when Sidney James approached her and said he was a big fan of hers. Later, he suggested her for a part in 'Hancock's Half Hour,' in which he co-starred. It was her first comedy role, and it changed her career.

She was an avid bridge player and a regular at the London Duplicate Club, the Young Chelsea, and the Hurlingham Club.

After a while, she began to tire of her image as a "sex symbol" in comedies, and she began to secure more dramatic roles later in her career.

Got her part in "Carry on Regardless" after Hattie Jacques became ill.

She was a supporter of the Conservative Party.

Her television break came in the serial 'Sixpenny Corner,' which was one of the opening programmes on commercial television.

At her end-of-term performance at drama school in 1957, the judgment was "Ability as a dramatic actress 'High' but absolutely no talent as a comedy actress.".

She did much repertory work and participated in pantomime.

Guy Ritchie wanted her to play the small part of Tanya, the card dealer, in his debut film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998). Liz turned it down but put him in touch with Vera Day, who ended up with the role.