Jenny Laird

Biography

Phyllis Edith Mary Blythe, known professionally as Jenny Laird, was a British actress born on February 13, 1912, in Manchester. She began her career in repertory theatre, making her debut at the Brixton Theatre in 1937, and later worked with director Alec Clunes at the Arts Theatre Club in the 1940s and 1950s. Laird's notable film roles include Mrs. Harrington in "Village of the Damned" (1960) and Sister Honey in "Black Narcissus" (1947).