Beryl Measor

Beryl Measor, (22 April 1908 – 8 February 1965) was an English actress. She was born in Shanghai, and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She was a star pupil, winning the RADA Silver Medal in 1931.

Among her stage roles was Madame Arcati in the original production of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, succeeding Margaret Rutherford in the part, during the record-breaking run. She originated two roles in other plays by Coward: Edie in This Happy Breed and the central character's wise and long-suffering secretary, Monica Reed, in Present Laughter, both in 1942. In 1957 she was nominated for a Tony award as Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Miss Cooper in Terence Rattigan's Separate Tables on Broadway.

Measor was married to the actor Terence De Marney. She died in London at the age of 56.

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