Heather Angel is an English actress who has managed to conquer Hollywood. Her career began with performances in one of the theaters in London. And her first role in a big movie, the artist performed in the film "City of Song", which premiered in 1931.
During her creative career, which began with performances on the stage, the famous actress Heather Angel managed to star in 58 films. She also worked with Disney for a while. The artist took part in the scoring of such famous cartoons as "Peter Pan" and "Alice in Wonderland".
Biography facts
Heather Grace Angel was born in 1909. Her birthday: February 9th. The name for the girl was chosen by her mother, naming her so in honor of a flower popular in Scotland. The birthplace of the film star is Oxford, located in the UK.
The Heather family was not directly related to creativity or art. For example, her uncle Hores Lamb was a scientist. He worked as a professor at the University of Cambridge. My father was associated with military affairs. Unfortunately, he died early - he died during the First World War. From an early age, Heather herself began to demonstrate to everyone her natural acting talent, she was attracted by art in its various incarnations.
The childhood of the future Hollywood star was spent in South East England. She lived on a farm near the town of Banbury. Angel received her basic education at the Wymcombe Abbey School, located in Oxford. During her school years, Heather was very keen on learning foreign languages. As a result, the girl perfectly mastered German, could speak this language fluently. In addition, she studied Italian and French.
During her teenage years, Heather was engaged in horse riding, swimming and tennis. She also attended music school and took private vocal lessons. At the same time, the gifted girl began to take an active part in school performances, in various competitions and holidays. She loved being on stage.
From early childhood, in addition to becoming a star in cinema and theater, Heather Angel dreamed of seeing the world. In the end, she succeeded. During her life, the Hollywood actress managed to visit many countries, but she never visited Australia.
After receiving school education, Heather went to London. There she studied acting and drama. The young actress got her first serious role in the theater in the mid-1920s. She starred in the production of "Sign of the Cross". After that, from 1926 and for the next few years, Heather Angel was part of the troupe of the Old Vic Theater. Until the early 1930s, the talented girl managed to go on tour several times with other artists.
Despite the success that came to Heather as a theater actress, the young actress dreamed of getting into a big movie and conquering Hollywood. She got her first role in the film in 1930. For several years she filmed only in the UK, but then moved to the United States and managed to achieve recognition in Hollywood. Her contributions to the development of the American film industry were highly acclaimed. Heather Angel received her personalized star on the Walk of Fame.
Film career development
In 1931, a film called "City of Song" was released. It became the debut for a young actress. In the same year, the premiere of another full-length film with Angel's participation, "Night in Montmartre", took place.
In the next few years, the artist managed to work on the set of many films, which, however, at first did not bring her much fame. She starred in such films as "The Dog of the Baskervilles", "Pilgrimage", "Berkeley Square", "Romance in the Rain", "The Mystery of Edwin Drood".
The crime drama "The Informant" became a picture that was highly appreciated by the audience and critics. This movie was released in 1935. Heather played one of the central roles in the film, playing a girl named Mary McPhillip. In the same year, another film was released with the participation of the actress - "The Three Musketeers".
The next rather successful film for Angel was "The Last of the Mohicans", the tape was released in 1936. In subsequent years, the artist's filmography was very actively replenished. Heather has participated in projects such as Brave Caballero, Trial of Portia, Army Girl, Doctor Undercover, Half Sinner, Pride and Prejudice, Lady Hamilton, Suspicion, "Time to kill," "In the meantime, honey."
In the early 1950s, Heather Angel first tried herself as a voice actress. Alice's sister speaks in her voice in the cartoon "Alice in Wonderland". She also voiced Mrs Darling in the animated film Peter Pan.
After working on cartoons, Heather Angel began acting mainly in television series. She has appeared on such shows as Studio 57, Perry Mason, Mr. Novak, Family Affair, Police Story.
The last film work for the actress was the role in the film "Buried Alive". It was launched in 1962. And the last TV project, where the actress starred, was the mini-series "Behind the White House", which was released in 1979.
It is also worth noting that in 1940 the movie "Kitty Foyle" was released, in which the actress performed one of the background roles. However, her name does not appear in the credits. And from 1960 to 1962, the American television show "Here's Hollywood", in which Heather Angel acted as a guest star. She played the role of herself.
Personal life and death of the artist
The Hollywood film star has been married 3 times.
Her first husband was the popular English actor Henry Wilcoxon. However, family life did not last long and ended in divorce.
The second time Heather got married was with another English actor named Ralph Forbes. However, this marriage ended in divorce.
For the third and last time down the aisle, the actress went with director Robert Sinclair. Sadly, in January 1970, Sinclair was killed while trying to protect his wife from thieves who sneaked into their home.
In the last years of her life, Heather fought desperately with a terrible disease. She was diagnosed with cancer. However, the disease turned out to be stronger.
The famous actress died in December 1986 at her home in Santa Barbara. At that time, Heather Angel was 77 years old. The body of the actress was cremated. Buried her ashes in a local cemetery near the grave of Robert Sinclair.
