Birthday
1924/06/19
Day of death
1992/12/25 (68 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Also know as
Joan Smith , Sandra Holt
British platinum blonde with leads in 1950s, later in supporting roles, but always with special 'presence'. Husky-voiced, "blonde bombshell" was a popular pinup early in her career. Appeared in some 35 films, many teleplays, specialized in mystery, suspense and horror titles.
(1958) Orders to Kill
as Blonde with German Officer
(1955) Alias John Preston
as Sylvia
(1964) Devil Doll
as Magda Gardinas
(1956) The Iron Petticoat
as Tityana
(1950) The Clouded Yellow
as Kyra
(1954) The Good Die Young
as Pretty Girl
(1953) Roadhouse Girl
as Marilyn Saunders
(1978) The Playbirds
as Dougan's Secretary
(1957) Three Sundays to Live
as Ruth Chapman
(1952) 13 East Street
as Judy
(1953) Alf's Baby
as Enid Wetherby
(1952) Hindle Wakes
as Mary Hollins
(1950) Traveller's Joy
as Flower Shop Assistant
(1956) The Gelignite Gang
as Sally Morton
(1960) The House in Marsh Road
as Valerie Stockley
(1964) The Secret Door
as Sonia
(1982) Five Go Mad in Dorset
as Aunt Fanny
(1953) Wheel of Fate
as Lucky Price
(1958) The Bank Raiders
as Della Byrne
(1960) Not a Hope in Hell
as ---
(1953) The Yellow Balloon
as Iris
(1972) All Coppers Are...
as Sue's Mother
(1955) Police Dog
as Blonde
(1987) Eat the Rich
as Sandra
(1954) The Weak and the Wicked
as Stella
(1958) Portrait of a Matador
as ---
(1962) The Amorous Prawn
as Busty Babs
(1949) Helter Skelter
as Receptionist
(1949) Marry Me
as Giggly Girl (uncredited)
(1949) Golden Arrow
as Nightclub Hostess #2
(1949) Don't Ever Leave Me
as Ruby Baines
(1953) The Beggar's Opera
as Sukey Tawdry
(1949) Once a Jolly Swagman
as Kay Fox
(1990) Adventures in the Skin Trade
as Self
(1949) All Over the Town
as Marlene
(1950) Don't Say Die
as Sandra
(1948) Saraband for Dead Lovers
as ---
(1961) The Avengers
as ---
(1959) Interpol Calling
as Helen Mills
(1954) Mark Saber
as ---
(1956) Wire Service
as Francesca
(1956) Colonel March of Scotland Yard
as Rosie
(1961) Stryker of the Yard
as ---
(1959) The Third Man
as ---
(1956) The Charlie Farnsbarns Show
as ---
(1961) The Pursuers
as Lisa
(1961) The Avengers
as Fiona Charles
(1982) The Comic Strip Presents...
as Aunt Fanny