Zena Marshall
| Zena Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Zena Moyra Marshall 1 January 1926 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Died |
10 July 2009 (aged 83) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1945–1967 |
| Spouse(s) |
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Zena Moyra Marshall (1 January 1926 – 10 July 2009) was a British actress of film and television, who was born in Kenya.
Career
Marshall attended St Mary's, Ascot and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She worked with Ensa (the Entertainments National Service Association) during the Second World War.[1]
Marshall's film career began with a small role in Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), with Claude Rains and Vivien Leigh. Her exotic looks resulted in her being cast in "ethnic" roles, such as Asian women, including her role as the Chinese character Miss Taro, in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). She also appeared in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) as the Countess Ponticelli, and made numerous television appearances. Her last film performance was in The Terrornauts in 1967.
Personal life
Marshall was twice married before her final marriage, to film producer Ivan Foxwell (died 2002); they had no children. She died after a short illness in 2009, aged 83.[1]
Partial filmography
- Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) as Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- The End of the River (1947) as Sante
- So Evil My Love (1948) as Lisette
- Snowbound (1948) as Italian Girl Flirting with Joe
- Miranda (1948) as Secretary
- Good-Time Girl (1948) as Annie Farell
- Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948) as Suzanne
- The Bad Lord Byron (1949) as An Italian Woman (uncredited)
- Marry Me! (1949) as Marcelle Duclos
- Helter Skelter (1949) as Giselle
- The Lost People (1949) as Anna
- Meet Simon Cherry (1949) as Lisa Colville
- Morning Departure (1950) as WREN
- So Long at the Fair (1950) as Nina
- Soho Conspiracy (1950) as Dora
- Dark Interval (1950) as Sonia Jordan
- Hell is Sold Out (1951) as Honeychild
- Blind Man's Bluff (1952) as Christine Stevens
- Love's Luxury (1952) as Fritzi Villiers
- Me Against the Sun (1952) as Elizabeth
- Deadly Nightshade (1953) as Ann Farrington
- The Scarlet Web (1954) as Laura Vane
- The Embezzler (1954) as Mrs. Forrest
- Three Cases of Murder (1955) as Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
- Bermuda Affair (1956) as Chris Walters
- My Wife's Family (1956) as Hilda
- Let's Be Happy (1957) as Helene
- A Story of David (1961) as Naomi
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1961, TV series episode "Backfire!") - Pauline Logan
- Crosstrap (1962) as Rina
- Dr. No (1962) as Miss Taro
- The Switch (1963) as Caroline Markham
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) as Countess Sophia Ponticelli
- The Terrornauts (1967) as Sandy Lund (Last appearance)
References
- 1 2 Gaughan, Gavin (26 July 2009). "Zena Marshall Obituary". The Guardian.