Phyllis Povah

Biography

Phyllis Povah was a renowned American stage and film actress, making her Broadway debut in 1921 with roles in productions such as Mr. Pim Passes By and Icebound, before achieving notable success in the stage production of The Women, which ran for 18 months from 1936-38. She reprised her role in the film adaptation in 1939, directed by George Cukor. Povah continued to work steadily in theatre and film throughout the 1940s, starring in films like Let's Face It and Dear Ruth, and later appeared in notable roles with Judy Holliday and Katharine Hepburn.