Elvi Hale
Encyclopedia
Elvi Hale is an English actress from Romford
, Essex
. Born to Anglo-Scandinavian parents, she is perhaps best known for playing Anne of Cleves
in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, broadcast in 1970. Hale was nominated for a BAFTA award for most promising film newcomer for her performance in Wendy Toye
's True as a Turtle
(1957). She retired from film and television work in 1990.
until his death in 1958 and character actor George Murcell
from 1960 until his death in 1998.
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. Born to Anglo-Scandinavian parents, she is perhaps best known for playing Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves was a German noblewoman and the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England and as such she was Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540. The marriage was never consummated, and she was not crowned queen consort...
in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, broadcast in 1970. Hale was nominated for a BAFTA award for most promising film newcomer for her performance in Wendy Toye
Wendy Toye
Wendy Toye, CBE, was a British dancer, stage and film director and actress.Beryl May Jessie Toye was born in London. She initially worked as a dancer and choreographer both on stage and on film, collaborating with the likes of directors Jean Cocteau and Carol Reed...
's True as a Turtle
True as a Turtle
True as a Turtle is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Wendy Toye and starring John Gregson, Cecil Parker, June Thorburn and Keith Michell...
(1957). She retired from film and television work in 1990.
Personal life
She was married to actor Mike MorganMike Morgan (actor)
Mike Morgan was a British actor. His film acting debut was in the 1957 film comedy Barnacle Bill, which also starred Alec Guinness....
until his death in 1958 and character actor George Murcell
George Murcell
George Murcell was a British character actor. His first wife was Josephine Tweedy whom he married in 1953, and his second was the actress Elvi Hale whom he was married to from 1960 until his death....
from 1960 until his death in 1998.