Curiosidades

In the 1940s she was a friend of sadistic murderer Neville Heath, although she didn't know his real name. He invited her out to dinner a week after he brutally murdered another woman. He walked her home and kissed her goodnight. Weeks later, he murdered another woman. He was eventually caught and hanged in England in 1946. Lister believed that her blonde hair saved her life as both of Heath's victims were dark-haired.

In Os Vingadores (1961), she is beaten by Diana Rigg in the final fight.

Her husband was the head of a French champagne firm.

Her distinctive, husky voice made her a favorite for radio drama.

She was born on an ostrich farm.

She was scheduled to play Mrs King as a child in a film titled "Mr and Mrs King," but it was cancelled the day after King Edward VIII abdicated.

Belonged to the British Catholic Stage Guild.

She was born in Africa, as were Fiona Fullerton, Sid James, Claudia Cardinale, Glynis Barber, Stephanie Beecham, and Patrick Allen.

She spent a year with Tony Hancock as his girlfriend in his radio series.

Her first play in London was 'Six Pairs of Shoes' at the Playhouse.

She's now the Vicomtesse d'Orthez and lives on the French Riviera.

Tested for the part of the Duchess of Richmond in Waterloo (1970) but the part went to Virginia McKenna.

Had her first stage success at 17 in Johannesburg.