SUSAN HAMPSHIRE. TCM OVERVIEW.

Susan Hampshire has had a long and steady career in British films and television.   She was born in London in 1937.   She appeared as a child actress in the film “The Woman in the Hall”.   As a young adult she had small parts in “Expresso Bongo” and “Upstairs and Downstairs”.   In 1961 she went to Hollywood to guest star in the popular TV series “Adventure in Paradise”.   It did not lead to further offers in the U.S. and she returned to resume her career in Britain.   She was Cliff Richard’s leading lady in “Wonderful Life”.   She has had tremendous successful run in TV series in the UK.   “The Forsyth saga”, “The First Churchills”, “The Pallisers”, “Yhe Grand”, “Monarch of the Glen” and “The Royal” have all starred Susan Hampshire and they span from 1967 to 2009.   This is a very impressive feat.   Her films include “The Fighting Prince of Donegal” and “Violent Enemy