
Diana Churchill
Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.
15
Films
1
TV Shows
Known For
16 Credits
The New Avengers
as Dowager Lady
1976

The Dominant Sex
as Angela Shale
1937

Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century
as Self (archive footage)
2014

Scott of the Antarctic
as Kathleen Scott
1948

The History of Mr. Polly
as Annie Larkins
1949

Dishonour Bright
as Ivy Lamb Champion
1936

Housemaster
as Rosemary Faringdon
1938

Sensation
as Maisie Turnpit
1936

The Winter's Tale
as Paulina
1968

Jane Steps Out
as Jane Wilton
1938

Service for Ladies
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1932

Law and Disorder
as Janet Preston
1940