Anne Heywood
Anne Heywood | |
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Heywood in The Chairman (1969) | |
| Born | Violet Joan Pretty 11 December 1931 Handsworth, Birmingham, England |
| Died | 27 October 2023 (aged 91) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1951–1989 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Mark Stross (b. 1963) |
Anne Heywood (born Violet Joan Pretty; 11 December 1931 – 27 October 2023) was an English actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Miss Great Britain in 1950. She was known for her long personal and professional association with producer Raymond Stross as well as playing a series of roles that broke on-screen sexual taboos, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance in The Fox (1967).