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Dame Thora Hird DBE (28 May 1911 – 15 March 2003) was an English actress. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 films, as well as many television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.
Thora Hird. Actress: Lost for Words. In a career than spanned eight decades, Thora Hird was widely-regarded as one of Britain's finest character actresses. She made over 100 films as well as starring in a host of TV comedies and, as a straight actress, excelled in the works of playwright Alan Bennett. Even in her 90s, she was working almost daily.
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Thora Hird was a British character actress who appeared in over 100 films, TV comedies and plays. She won a BAFTA award for Alan Bennett's Talking Heads and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
- May 28, 1911
- March 15, 2003
Mar 15, 2003 · The veteran actress, known for sitcoms like Meet the Wife and Last of the Summer Wine, suffered a stroke earlier this month. She was a national treasure, admired and adored by the British public, and a triple Bafta winner.
Jul 19, 2021 · Dame Thora Hird starred in more than 100 feature films and TV shows throughout her life, reflecting upon an illustrious acting career which spanned more than seven decades. Born to James Henry Hird and Jane Mary in the Cheapside area of Morecambe, it seemed that Thora was destined to be an actress.
In a career lasting almost a century, Dame Thora Hird's solid screen presence and distinctive northern tones made her an enduring favourite with British audiences. Thora Hird made her stage...
Apr 14, 2023 · A tribute to the well-loved comedy actress Thora Hird, best known for her role in Last Of The Summer Wine.
