Wendy Hiller

She was buried next to her husband in the churchyard at St Mary's, Radnage, Buckinghamshire. The same church was used in the film A Month in the Country (1987).

She was awarded an honorary LLD by Manchester University in 1984.

She was awarded the DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama.

She was director Sidney Lumet's second choice to play Princess Dragonmiroff in Murder on the Orient Express (1974). His first choice was vetoed by the producers. Ingrid Bergman was then offered the role and declined, instead choosing to play Greta Ohlsson. The role of the Princess was then offered to Hiller.

She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1971 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama.

In 1967, she accepted the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role on behalf of Paul Scofield, her co-star in A Man for All Seasons (1966), who was not present at the awards ceremony.

Was the 48th actress to receive an Academy Award. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Separate Tables (1958) at The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) on April 6, 1959.

She was nominated for Broadway's 1958 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 30, a son Anthony Hiller Gow on October 22, 1942. Child's father was her husband, Ronald Gow.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 26, a daughter Ann Gow on January 30, 1939. Child's father was her husband, Ronald Gow. Ann died unmarried and childless in October 2006 aged 67.

She played Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion (1938) opposite Leslie Howard as Professor Henry Higgins. Rex Harrison, who also appeared in Major Barbara (1941) with Hiller, played Professor Henry Higgins in the Lerner and Loewe musical My Fair Lady on Broadway, followed by the West End London production, both opposite Julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle. He also starred in the film adaptation of the musical, My Fair Lady (1964), opposite Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle. He continued to appear in the role on and off in smaller productions for decades.

She was personally chosen by George Bernard Shaw to play the lead roles in 1930s productions of his plays Saint Joan and Pygmalion. She was reputedly his favorite actress of the time.

Wendy Hiller, daughter of Frank and Marie Hiller, was born on 15th August 1912 in Bramhall, near Stockport, Cheshire, England. She was educated at Winceby House School, Bexhill then moved on to Manchester Repertory Theatre. She appeared on stage in Sir John Barry's tour of Evensong, then as Sally Hardcastle in Love on the Dole. She toured extensively, playing in London and New York.

Daughter of Frank (1877-1963) and Mary (née Stone) Hiller (1888-1976).

Paternal granddaughter of Albert (1843-1921) and Rachel (née Eyre) Hiller (1849-1919).

Paternal great granddaughter of David (1815-1902) and Ann (née Watkins) Eyre (1814-1883).