Maureen Swanson Profile

Maureen Swanson

25 November 32	is born in Glasgow, Scotland. Her father, James Swanson, is a businessman.
?	her parents immigrate to South Africa, but she decides to stay behind in Britain
?	is educated at schools and convents in Scotland, before going to Paris to study ballet
51	is the lead in the Drury Lane production of Carousel
?	plays and studies with repertory companies at Hornchurch and Windsor
c. 52	there’s a much-publicized kiss from Errol Flynn at the London airport and there’s talk of Flynn giving her a contract, but she says no
53	photographer Baron places her on his list of the world’s ten most beautiful women
55	makes her TV debut in Great Britain, even though she has already acted and danced in a series of six films made for American television
4 June 55	is on the cover of Picturegoer
29 October 56	is introduced to the Queen at the Royal Film Performance of The Battle at the River Plate at the Empire Theatre, London. Along with her are Marilyn Monroe, Victor Mature, Anthony Quayle, Sylvia Syms, and others.
February 58	is on the cover of Paris Life
24 August 61	becomes the second wife of William Humble David Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley. He’s 12 years her senior and has two children from his previous marriage.
21 October 61	her son William Ward is born
23 May 63	her daughter Susanna Ward is born
18 July 64	her daughter Melissa Ward is born
28 May 66	her daughter Victoria Ward is born
5 September 67	her daughter Amelia Ward is born
7 January 70	her daughter Emma Ward is born
30 October 71	her son Leander Grenville Dudley Ward is born. He will become an assistant photographer.
16 November 11	dies at age 78

Sources: Picturegoer Film Annual, Elkin Family History Research, www.IMDb.com
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