Wendy Hiller

English film and stage actress (1912-2003)
Person human Q230626
Wendy Hiller
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Wendy Hiller

Summary

Wendy Hiller is a human[1]. She was born in Stockport[2]. She was born on August 15, 1912[3]. She died in Beaconsfield[4]. She died on May 14, 2003[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wendy Hiller was born in Stockport[2].
  • Wendy Hiller passed away in Beaconsfield[4].
  • Wendy Hiller was born on August 15, 1912[3].
  • Wendy Hiller died on May 14, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Radnage[10].
  • Wendy Hiller was married to Ronald Gow[11].
  • Wendy Hiller held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Wendy Hiller worked as an actor[6].
  • Wendy Hiller's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Wendy Hiller worked as a film actor[8].
  • Wendy Hiller received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Wendy Hiller received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[14].
  • Wendy Hiller received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Wendy Hiller is recorded as female[16].
  • Wendy Hiller's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wendy Hiller's Commons category is recorded as Wendy Hiller[18].
  • Wendy Hiller's residence is recorded as Beaconsfield[19].
  • Wendy Hiller's family name is recorded as Hiller[20].
  • Wendy Hiller's given name is recorded as Wendy[21].
  • Wendy Hiller's depicted by is recorded as Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller[22].
  • Wendy Hiller's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[23].
  • Wendy Hiller's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[24].
  • Wendy Hiller's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[25].
  • Wendy Hiller's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Actress[26].
  • Wendy Hiller's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27].

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Origins and Family

Wendy Hiller was born in Stockport[2]. She was born on August 15, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[14], an award for best supporting actress[30], in United States[31], founded in 1936[32]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Among Wendy Hiller's spouses was Ronald Gow[11].

Death and Burial

Wendy Hiller died on May 14, 2003[5]. She passed away in Beaconsfield[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Radnage[10].

Why It Matters

Wendy Hiller ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Wendy Hiller born?

Born in Stockport[2], Wendy Hiller…

Where did Wendy Hiller die?

Wendy Hiller passed away in Beaconsfield[4].

Who was Wendy Hiller married to?

Wendy Hiller's spouses include Ronald Gow[11].

What did Wendy Hiller do for work?

Wendy Hiller worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

What awards did Wendy Hiller receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[14], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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