Nom de naissance: Dorothy Alison
Date de naissance: 1925-04-04
Lieu de naissance: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Détails
Noms alternatifs: Dorothy Dickson, Perk Allison
Caractéristiques physiques: N/A
Carrière
Premières apparitions: - Eureka Stockade (1949) comme Mrs. Bentley
Rôles les plus importants: - Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971) comme Mrs. Spencer
- Interpol (1957) comme Helen
- The Long Arm (1956) comme Mary Halliday
- The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972) comme Mrs. Richard Allen
- Australia (1989) comme Doreen Swanson
- The Man Upstairs (1958) comme Mrs. Barnes
- Rikky and Pete (1988) comme Mrs. Menzies
- The Scamp (1957) comme Barbara Leigh
- Reach for the Sky (1956) comme Nurse Brace
- The Winds of Jarrah (1983) comme Mrs. Sullivan
Points forts de carrière: - Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)
- Interpol (1957)
- The Long Arm (1956)
- The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)
- Australia (1989)
- The Man Upstairs (1958)
- Rikky and Pete (1988)
- The Scamp (1957)
- Reach for the Sky (1956)
- The Winds of Jarrah (1983)
Récompenses
Récompenses: - Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actress (1957)
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer to Film (1953)
- Won Logie - Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries/Telemovie (1982)
Biographie complète
Dorothy Alison, born and raised in Australia, began her acting career after working briefly as a secretary. She spent most of her professional life in London, England from 1949 onwards. Notable works include 'See No Evil' (1971), 'The Nun's Story' (1959), and 'A Cry in the Dark' (1988). In the late 1980s, she returned to Australia for a role in the miniseries 'A Town Like Alice'. She was married to Leslie Linder. Alison passed away at age 66 in London in 1992.
