- Despite a lifelong fear of public performance and fear of failure, she became an acclaimed stage actor, noted for her work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in Harold Pinter pieces.
- She was made a DBE (Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's New Year Honours List for services to drama.
- Born in London and educated at St Catherine's school in Bramley, Surrey, she tended to be a reclusive, self-conscious child, which was propelled by the sudden death of her 10-year-old elder brother Eric when she was only six.
- She was made a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 1967 Queen's New Year Honours List for services to drama.
- A memorial service was held for her at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 21st June 2002.
- Mother of actress Amanda Waring and Nick Waring.
- Wife of actor Derek Waring.
- Performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Sister-in-law of George Waring and Richard Waring.
- Variety Club of Great Britain Stage Actress Award for 1965 for her performance in Portrait of a Queen.
- Won Film Actress of the Year Award at the Variety Club Awards in 1972 for her performance in 'Savage Messiah'.
- At 22 in Graham Greens first play 'The Living Room; which premiered in Edinburgh,.
- Nominated for Broadway's 1968 Tony Award as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "Portrait of a Queen."
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