Stella Moray
| Stella Moray | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 July 1923 Ladywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK |
| Died | 6 August 2006 (aged 83) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | actress |
Stella Moray (29 July 1923 in Ladywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire – 6 August 2006 in London) was an English character actress who appeared on stage, film and television in dramas, comedies and soap operas.
She seldom headlined on stage but was a stalwart stand-in and understudy, and when she did take over, she did not disappoint. In the early 1980s she excelled as Miss Hannigan in the musical Annie at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, taking over the role from her friend, actress Sheila Hancock.
Her television credits included parts on such British programmes as Coronation Street, Crossroads, The Bill, Midsomer Murders and George and Mildred. Her final television appearance, at the age of 81, was in April 2005 when she was cast in an episode of the BBC crime drama Judge John Deed. She also appeared as Richard Beckinsale's mother in the 1973 film version of The Lovers.
She was born Stella Ellen Morris at Ladywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire, and was educated locally. Her ambitions to work in the theatre were interrupted by the Second World War, and she joined the ATS.
While stationed at Donnington in Shropshire, Stella appeared in camp concerts as a featured singer in an Ordnance Corps dance band and was spotted by the producer George Black; she toured the Middle and Far East.
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