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Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Languages
English
Spouse
Peter Fleming (1935-1971)
Children
3 children: Kate Fleming, Lucy Fleming, Nicholas Peter Val Fleming
Parents
John Robert Johnson, Ethel Griffiths
Education
St Paul's Girls' School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Italian < Latin < Proto-Italic (*kailia)
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Celia Johnson is known for acting.
Born in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK (died at age 73).
Recipient of the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Celia Johnson has 11 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (11)
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Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Dame Celia Elizabeth Johnson DBE (18 December 1908 – 25 April 1982) was a British actress.
She began her stage acting career in 1928, and subsequently achieved success in West End and Broadway productions. She also appeared in several films, including the romantic drama Brief Encounter (1945), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for BAFTA Awards on five occasions, and won twice, for her work in the film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), and for the television production Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont, a BBC Play for Today broadcast in 1973.
Much of her later work was for television, and she continued performing in theatre for the rest of her life. She died suddenly from a stroke.
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How old was Celia Johnson?
Celia Johnson was born on and passed away on at the age of 73.
Where was Celia Johnson born?
Celia Johnson was born in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Celia Johnson been in?
Celia Johnson has 11 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Hostage Tower (1980), Les Misérables (1978), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), A Kid for Two Farthings (1955), The Captain's Paradise (1953).
What is Celia Johnson known for?
Celia Johnson is primarily known as an actor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dame Celia Elizabeth Johnson DBE (18 December 1908 – 25 April 1982) was a British actress. She began her…
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