Ellen Pollock

Biography

Ellen Pollock was a British character actress who appeared mainly on stage in London's West End, with a career spanning 72 years and a deep devotion to Bernard Shaw, whom she directed and played in numerous productions. As president of the Shaw Society from 1949, she cemented her legacy as a Shavian heroine. A lifelong theatre director and drama teacher, Pollock's passion for acting began at seven after witnessing Sarah Bernhardt on stage.