- Pat Heywood
Patricia Heywood (born
January 1 ,1927 inGretna Green ,Scotland ) is a British character actress who has appeared in stage productions, movies, and television.Career
She was born as one of five children to John David Heywood who was an engineer. In her teens she was educated at the
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School . In 1968 her movie debut was as Juliet's nurse in Franco Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet". Her next role was as a maid in the psychodrama "Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly " byFreddie Francis . After that film she was seen (often in supporting roles or short appearances) in comedies, thrillers, and horror films.Her movie roles include parts in "
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo ", "10 Rillington Place " (where she has played Ethel Christie, the wife ofserial killer John Christie ), "Young Winston " (as Winston Churchill's nurse), "Wish You Were Here" (seen as Lynda's aunt Millie). She also appeared on the comedy television mini series "Root Into Europe " in which an elderly British couple visit several countries in Europe.She was nominated for
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the movie Romeo and Juliet in 1969.External links
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