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My Take
Dana Wynter is the sort of classic-era actress I wish more people still talked about. Berlin-born, British-raised, and educated as far afield as Rhodes University in South Africa, she carried a genuinely international elegance. Tall, dark and poised, she could play victim and villain with equal conviction, and her turn in 1956's Invasion of the Body Snatchers remains quietly unforgettable. A career spanning more than forty years across film and television tells me she had the kind of real, unfaddish presence that outlasts trends. I admire the intelligent, multifaceted glamour she brought to every role.
Overview
Dana Wynter (born Dagmar Winter; 8 June 1931 – 5 May 2011) was a German-born British actress who was raised in the United Kingdom and southern Africa. She appeared in film and television for more than 40 years, beginning in the 1950s. One of her best-known film performances was in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). A tall, dark, elegant beauty, she played both victim and villain.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dana Wynter
- Name (Japanese)
- ダナ・ウィンター
- Reading
- だな・うぃんたー
- Born
- June 8, 1931 – May 5, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Rhodes University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.