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Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

Birthday: 1909-01-14 | Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor, Brenda adopted the last name Forbes as did her two notable acting relatives: mother Mary (born Ethel Louise) and brother Ralph. Like her relatives, she moved to the United States to further pursue her acting career. While her film roles were limited, she worked on stage for decades. Shortly before her death, she published her memoirs, "Five Minutes, Miss Forbes."

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1992
The Man Upstairs

as    Cloris

1988
Laura Lansing Slept Here

as    Doris

1986
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

as    Gladys Parker

1956
Blithe Spirit

as    Mrs. Bradman

1942
Mrs. Miniver

as    Gladys

1941
Miss Polly

as    Patsy

1940
Vigil in the Night

as    Nora Dunn