Pauline Jameson
Biography
Pauline Jameson was an English actress whose career spanned stage and screen. Born in Heacham, Norfolk, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began her career in 1937 with weekly rep in Colwyn Bay, reaching the West End in 1945 as Lucy in The Rivals. She joined the Old Vic Company for the 1948 to 1949 season, playing roles in Coriolanus, Twelfth Night and The Cherry Orchard, and later appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company, touring Europe and North America. Her stage work brought her a Clarence Derwent Award in 1959. On screen she was seen mainly on television, with credits including Callan, Hadleigh and Poirot, and her films included The Millionairess (1960), Crooks Anonymous (1962), Murder Most Foul (1964), Night Watch (1973) and Full Circle (1977). The Times counted her among the finest classical actresses of her time. She died in 2007.
86years old at death
- Born Heacham
- Died
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Pauline Louise Jameson
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 17 years1960 to 1977
Every film, newest first
- 1977Full CircleIMDb rating 6.2
- 1973Night WatchIMDb rating 6.3
- 1964Murder Most FoulIMDb rating 7.1
- 1962Crooks AnonymousIMDb rating 6.2
- 1960The MillionairessIMDb rating 5.4
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A role that slipped away
Jameson succeeded Peggy Ashcroft as Catherine Sloper in The Heiress at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, taking over the part in 1949.
A role that slipped away
Jameson took over the title role in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Wyndham's Theatre in September 1967, succeeding Vanessa Redgrave.
Early training
Jameson studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1937 she made her professional debut in weekly rep at Colwyn Bay.
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Worked with
Pauline Jameson shares two films with Dennis Price, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Dennis Price's page
Elizabeth Taylor's page
Peter Sellers's page
Sophia Loren's page
Mia Farrow's page
Wilfrid Hyde-White's page
George PollockDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by George Pollock
Richard LoncraineDirector, 1 film, 1977
All films by Richard Loncraine
All films by Brian G. Hutton
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.