Pauline Stroud (21 March 1930 – 11 August 2022) was a British actress who was best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951).
Early life and career An only child, Stroud was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to Leslie Stroud, an accountant, and Daisy ( Waters). She initially attended a convent school – until her mother suspected that she was being considered as a possible recruit to the sisterhood. Thereafter she was educated privately, and her lessons included ballet and horse riding.
Stroud was selected nation-wide from 200 other women (some say 500 screen-tested) for her first role, given as 'honey-haired, blue-eyed and 5 ft 4in tall'. She had been a dancing stand-in. She continued making movies until 1972.
Best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951), a film satire on beauty queens, Stroud was cast in the lead role over Audrey Hepburn, Diana Dors and Joan Collins.
Personal life and death Stroud died from cancer on 11 August 2022, at the age of 92. Her death was reported on 4 September. Never married, she was survived by four cousins, Lynnette, Michael, Susan and Linda.
Filmography +FilmsYearTitleRoleNote1959The Heart of a ManBarmaidUncredited1959Life in Emergency Ward 10Nurse Vincent1958Room 43Maria1955Simon and LauraMabelTV movie1953Her Three BachelorsPamela Weston1951Lady Godiva Rides AgainMarjorie Clark +TelevisionYearTitleRoleNote1972Dead of NightMaryEpisode: Two in the Morning1972New Scotland YardWDC Fry1972The Man OutsideDeborahEpisode: Murder Story1970Wicked WomenLotte SaundersEpisode: Florence Maybrick1969The Beverly HillbillesWomanEpisode: Silver Dollar City Fair1968The Spanish FarmClerkEpisode: Paris1966MogulMargoEpisode: If You Can't Lick 'Em 1965A World of ComedyMiss MarpleEpisode: Sanop 4091965The Sullivan BrothersMyraEpisode: The Salvation Man1964The Hidden TruthLiz MasonEpisode: The Boiler Suite Shape1964Story ParadeBarbara BoneEpisode: A Travelling Woman196324-Hour CallReceptionist1963Ghost SquadJane SinclairEpisode: The Big Time1962Drama 61-67Gloria1962Benny HillEpisode: A Pair of Socks1961Citizen JamesFlossieEpisode: The Rally1961Harpers West OneJackie Webb1961PlayboxMarigold Allen1961A Life of BlissPeg1960ITV Television PlayhouseGloriaEpisode: Who's Owen Stephens...?1960Theatre 70SallyEpisode: Full Circle1960SkyportKatie
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External links
Pauline Stroud at the British Film Institute