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Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson is known for Brief Encounter (1945), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), In Which We Serve (1942).

Biography

Dame Celia Elizabeth Johnson DBE (18 December 1908 – 25 April 1982) was a British actress. She began her stage acting career in 1928, and subsequently achieved success in West End and Broadway productions. She also appeared in several films, including the romantic drama Brief Encounter (1945), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for BAFTA Awards on five occasions, and won twice, for her work in the film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), and for the television production Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont, a BBC Play for Today broadcast in 1973.

Much of her later work was for television, and she continued performing in theatre for the rest of her life. She died suddenly from a stroke at age 73.

Questions about Celia Johnson

How many Celia Johnson films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 20 films with Celia Johnson, from 1942 to 1981.

What is the best rated Celia Johnson film?

The best rated Celia Johnson film in the catalogue is Brief Encounter (1945), rated 7.7.

What was the first Celia Johnson film?

The first Celia Johnson film in the catalogue is In Which We Serve, from 1942.

Who has Celia Johnson worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Celia Johnson shares the most credits with Ronald Neame (4 films), David Lean (3 films) and Noël Coward (3 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

27 films — 20 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

1 titles

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Cast