Jenny Laird
Biography
Jenny Laird was born on February 13, 1912 in Chorlton, Manchester, England as Phyllis Edith Mary Blythe. She was an actress and writer, known for Black Narcissus (1947), Village of the Damned (1960) and The Girl of the Canal (1945). She was married to John Fernald. She died on October 31, 2001 in Camden, London, England.
89years old at death
- Born London
- Died London
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 14 years1946 to 1960
Every film, newest first
- 1960Village of the DamnedIMDb rating 7.3
- 1950Eye WitnessIMDb rating 6.2
- 1947Black NarcissusIMDb rating 7.7
- 1946Wanted for MurderIMDb rating 6.8
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Early training
Laird studied acting with Elsie Fogerty, the legendary teacher at the Central School, while working briefly as an advertising copywriter.
Jenny Laird movies on Netflix
Village of the Damnedas Mrs. Harrington
Eye Witnessas Mary Baxter, Sam's Wife
Black Narcissusas Sister Honey
Wanted for Murderas Jeannie McLaren
Worked with
Jenny Laird made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
George Sanders1 film together, 1960
George Sanders's page Village of the Damned1960IMDb rating 7.3Laird as Mrs. HarringtonSanders as Gordon Zellaby
Wilfrid Hyde-White1 film together, 1946
Wilfrid Hyde-White's page Wanted for Murder1946IMDb rating 6.8Laird as Jeannie McLarenHyde-White as Guide in Madame Tussaud's
Michael Ripper1 film together, 1950
Michael Ripper's page Eye Witness1950IMDb rating 6.2Laird as Mary Baxter, Sam's WifeRipper as Samuel 'Sam' Baxter
Peter Vaughan1 film together, 1960
Peter Vaughan's page Village of the Damned1960IMDb rating 7.3Laird as Mrs. HarringtonVaughan as P.C. Gobby
Deborah Kerr1 film together, 1947
Deborah Kerr's page Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7Laird as Sister HoneyKerr as Sister Clodagh
Jean Simmons1 film together, 1947
Jean Simmons's page Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7Laird as Sister HoneySimmons as Kanchi
Emeric PressburgerDirector, 1 film, 1947
All films by Emeric Pressburger Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7Laird as Sister Honey
Michael PowellDirector, 1 film, 1947
All films by Michael Powell Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7Laird as Sister Honey
Wolf RillaDirector, 1 film, 1960
All films by Wolf Rilla Village of the Damned1960IMDb rating 7.3Laird as Mrs. Harrington
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
