Aileen Britton

Biography

Aileen Britton was a renowned Australian character actress who embarked on a nearly five-decade career in theatre, radio, television, and film. She made her screen debut in the 1937 film Tall Timbers, before transitioning to the small screen where she played quirky elderly ladies and grandmothers in notable series such as Number 96 and Prisoner. Her breakthrough came in 1979 with a memorable role in Grahame King's adaptation of My Brilliant Career.