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Pauline Stroud

Pauline Stroud

British actress (1930–2022)

Pauline Stroud (21 March 1930 – 11 August 2022) was a British actress who was best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951).

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Early life and career

An only child, Stroud was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to Leslie Stroud, an accountant, and Daisy (née Waters). She initially attended a convent school – until her mother suspected that she was being considered as a possible recruit to the sisterhood. Thereafter she was educated privately, and her lessons included ballet and horse riding.[1]

Stroud was selected nation-wide from 200 other women (some say 500 screen-tested) for her first role, given as 'honey-haired, blue-eyed and 5ft 4in tall'.[2] She had been a dancing stand-in.[3][4] She continued making movies until 1972.

Best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951), a film satire on beauty queens,[5] Stroud was cast in the lead role over Audrey Hepburn, Diana Dors and Joan Collins.[6]

Personal life and death

Stroud died from cancer on 11 August 2022,[7] at the age of 92. Her death was reported on 4 September. Never married, she was survived by four cousins, Lynnette, Michael, Susan and Linda.[1]

Filmography

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References

  1. [1]
    Simpson, Olive (4 September 2022). "Pauline Stroud obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Stars as Godiva". Mirror. Vol. 28, no. 1512. Western Australia. 12 May 1951. p. 10. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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    "Another Godiva!". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 32, 646. Victoria, Australia. 21 April 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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    "Her husband objected". The Sun. No. 2613. New South Wales, Australia. 24 May 1953. p. 20. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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    "Film star as model". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 26 March 1952. p. 14 (Last race). Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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    "New start introduced". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. XVII, no. 273. New South Wales, Australia. 5 February 1953. p. 22. Retrieved 25 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. [7]
    "Pauline Stroud obituary". The Times. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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    Wicked Women at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata


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