Peggy Evans | |
|---|---|
 1950s postcard | |
| Born | (1921-01-10)10 January 1921 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 26 July 2015(2015-07-26) (aged 94) England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Howard (1949–1956, divorce) Peter Stevens (1990–?, his death) |
Peggy Evans (10 January 1921 – 26 July 2015)[1] was an English actress.[2] She trained at theRank Organisation'sThe Company of Youth (a "charm school").
One of four children, Evans was born in Sheffield but grew up inEaling, west London. As a teenager, her winning a creative writing contest earned her a screen test with the Rank Organization.[3]
After having bit parts inLightning Conductor (1938) andCharley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940), Evans entered theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art for training.[3] Her work inPenny and the Pownall Case (1948) was praised inMonthly Film Review: "Peggy Evans ... is a sparkling heroine, who not only looks extremely attractive but acts with naturalness and charm as well."[4] On stage she appeared in the 1953West End playFour Winds.
Evans was married twice: to actorMichael Howard from 1949 to 1956; the union produced two children but ended in divorce. She married, secondly, to Peter Stevens in 1990; the couple remained together until his death in 1997. In later years, she learnedPortuguese and lived in theAlgarve for part of each year.[1]
On 26 July 2015, at age 94, Evans died in England.[3] She was survived by a son and a daughter.[1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Colonel Blood | Nancy | |
| 1938 | Lightning Conductor | Girl on bus | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt | Girl | Uncredited |
| 1946 | School for Secrets | Daphne Adams | |
| 1948 | Penny and the Pownall Case | Penny Justin | |
| 1948 | Love in Waiting | Gloria 'Golly' Raine | |
| 1948 | Look Before You Love | Typist | |
| 1949 | The Blue Lamp | Diana Lewis | |
| 1951 | Calling Bulldog Drummond | Molly | |
| 1953 | Murder at 3am | Joan Lawton | (final film role) |
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