Pauline Stroud

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).

Pauline Stroud
Born(1930-03-21)21 March 1930
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Died11 August 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 92)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActress
Years active1951–1972
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)

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
Films
Year Title Role Note
1959 The Heart of a Man Barmaid Uncredited
1959 Life in Emergency Ward 10 Nurse Vincent
1958 Room 43 Maria
1955 Simon and Laura Mabel TV movie
1953 Her Three Bachelors Pamela Weston
1951 Lady Godiva Rides Again Marjorie Clark
Television
Year Title Role Note
1972 Dead of Night Mary Episode: Two in the Morning
1972 New Scotland Yard WDC Fry
1972 The Man Outside Deborah Episode: Murder Story
1970 Wicked Women[8] Lotte Saunders Episode: Florence Maybrick
1969 The Beverly Hillbilles Woman Episode: Silver Dollar City Fair
1968 The Spanish Farm Clerk Episode: Paris
1966 Mogul Margo Episode: If You Can't Lick 'Em
1965 A World of Comedy Miss Marple Episode: Sanop 409
1965 The Sullivan Brothers Myra Episode: The Salvation Man
1964 The Hidden Truth Liz Mason Episode: The Boiler Suite Shape
1964 Story Parade Barbara Bone Episode: A Travelling Woman
1963 24-Hour Call Receptionist
1963 Ghost Squad Jane Sinclair Episode: The Big Time
1962 Drama 61-67 Gloria
1962 Benny Hill Episode: A Pair of Socks
1961 Citizen James Flossie Episode: The Rally
1961 Harpers West One Jackie Webb
1961 Playbox Marigold Allen
1961 A Life of Bliss Peg
1960 ITV Television Playhouse Gloria Episode: Who's Owen Stephens...?
1960 Theatre 70 Sally Episode: Full Circle
1960 Skyport Katie

References
  1. Simpson, Olive (4 September 2022). "Pauline Stroud obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  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.
  3. "Another Godiva!". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 32, 646. Victoria, Australia. 21 April 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "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.
  5. "Film star as model". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 26 March 1952. p. 14 (Last race). Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "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. "Pauline Stroud obituary". The Times. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  8. Wicked Women at IMDb


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