Veronica Castang
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Veronica Castang was a British film, stage and television actress.
A native of London
, she studied at the Sorbonne
and at the Questors Theatre
in London
. In the United States
, she appeared onstage on Broadway
and Off Broadway. She often appeared in plays produced at the Phoenix Theatre and the Manhattan Theatre Club
.
She died, aged 50, at her home in Manhattan
from complications of ovarian cancer
while receiving treatment.
Never married, she was survived by her stepfather, Clive Baker and an aunt, Hilda Castang.
A native of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, she studied at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
and at the Questors Theatre
Questors Theatre
The Questors Theatre is a theatre venue located in the London Borough of Ealing, west London. It is home of The Questors, a non-professional theatre company and is a member of The Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain.-Activities:...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, she appeared onstage on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
and Off Broadway. She often appeared in plays produced at the Phoenix Theatre and the Manhattan Theatre Club
Manhattan Theatre Club
Manhattan Theatre Club is a theater company located in New York City. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove, Manhattan Theatre Club has grown since its founding in 1970 from an Off-Off Broadway showcase into one of the country’s most acclaimed...
.
She died, aged 50, at her home in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
from complications of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
while receiving treatment.
Never married, she was survived by her stepfather, Clive Baker and an aunt, Hilda Castang.
Broadway
- Whose Life is it Anyway?Whose Life is it Anyway?Whose Life Is It Anyway? is a play by Brian Clark adapted from his 1972 television play of the same title. The play premiered at the Mermaid Theatre in London's West End in 1978 starring Tom Conti as Ken.-Plot:...
- as Mrs. Boyle (April 17, 1979 - October 27, 1979) - The National HealthThe National HealthThe National Health is a play by Peter Nichols. Reminiscent of the Carry On film series, this black comedy with tragic overtones focuses on the appalling conditions in an under-funded national health hospital, which are contrasted comically with a Dr...
- as Sister McPhee (October 10, 1974 - November 23, 1974) - How's the World Treating You? (understudy)
Off-Broadway
- Cloud 9Cloud Nine (play)Cloud Nine is a two-act play written by British playwright Caryl Churchill after workshops with the Joint Stock Theatre Company in late 1978 and first performed at Dartington College of Arts, Devon, on 14 February 1979....
as Maud/Lin at the Lucille Lortel Theatre - Bonjour, La, Bonjour as Lucienne at the Marymount Manhattan Theatre
- Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act as Frieda Joubert at Stage 73
- Ionescopade at Theatre Four
- The Trigon at Stage 73