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Wendy Hiller was born on August 15, 1912 in Stockport, United Kingdom and was credited as a stage actor and film actor. Wendy Hiller died on May 14, 2003 at the age of 90. Listed accolades include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1975), Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1959) and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1971).
My Take
Wendy Hiller represents, to me, the quiet authority of British acting at its finest. From Stockport to a career spanning nearly sixty years across stage and screen, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Separate Tables in 1959 and was later made a Dame. One critic noted she took command of any film the moment she appeared, and I think that line captures her completely. She never traded on glamour; she commanded attention through sheer integrity of performance. Actors of her substance gave British cinema its weight, and her presence still feels undimmed long after her death in 2003.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wendy Hiller
- Name (Japanese)
- ウェンディ・ヒラー
- Reading
- うぇんでぃ・ひらー
- Born
- August 15, 1912 – May 14, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Stockport, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1959 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1971 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wendy Hiller born?
Born August 15, 1912.
When did Wendy Hiller die?
Died May 14, 2003, aged 90.
Where was Wendy Hiller from?
Wendy Hiller was from Stockport, United Kingdom.
What did Wendy Hiller do?
Wendy Hiller worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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