Katharine Blake

Biography

Katharine Blake (born Illonne Katharine Inglestone, September 11, 1921 – March 1, 1991) was a British actress, born in South Africa, with an extensive career in television and films. She won the BAFTA for Best Actress for her work in television in 1964. She portrayed Elizabeth Boleyn in the film Anne of the Thousand Days (1969). In 1969/1970, she played the character Chris Nourse in first an episode of Public Eye and then in Armchair Theatre's Wednesday's Child; one of the first lesbian love affairs to be seen on UK television. She replaced Googie Withers as the Prison Governor in the ITV series Within These Walls in 1977, but only appeared in one season, leaving the role due to ill health. Her first husband was actor Anthony Jacobs (1942-1948,1 child), her second husband was actor/director David Greene (1948-1959,1 child), and her third husband was director Charles Jarrott (1959-1982). She was estranged from her 2 daughters at the time of her death.

Filmografi

Anne of the Thousand Days1969 · Elizabeth BoleynMale of the Species1969 · Miss SavilleThe Man Out There1961 · MarieNow That April's Here1958 · Hilda AdamsAssassin for Hire1951 · Maria RiccardiWednesday's Child1970 · Hunted1952 · WaitressTrottie True1949 · Ruby RubartoWuthering Heights1948 · Catherine EarnshawHell's Angel1971 · Cynthia McKennaTo Have and to Hold1963 · ClaudiaSaturday Island1952 · NurseWhat's Wrong with Humpty Dumpty?1967 · HilaryHammer the Toff1952 · Janet LordBeyond Our Means1973 · Sylvia ForsythBlunt Instrument1981 · Dorothy LoganThe Dark Light1951 · Linda