On This Day 17 March 1928 Eunice Gayson (Eunice Elizabeth Sargaison), was born in Streatham. Actor, dancer and singer died 8 June 2018
The elder of twin daughters and the middle of three children of John Sargaison, a civil servant, and his wife, Maria (nee Gammon). The family moved to Purley, Surrey, then Glasgow and finally Edinburgh, where Eunice enrolled at the Edinburgh Academy. A gifted soprano, she trained as an opera singer and in 1946, aged 18, made her professional debut playing a small role in Ladies Without at the Garrick theatre in London.
Well known for appearing in Bond films with Sean Connery
(Extracts Guardian and photos Independent)
The elder of twin daughters and the middle of three children of John Sargaison, a civil servant, and his wife, Maria (nee Gammon). The family moved to Purley, Surrey, then Glasgow and finally Edinburgh, where Eunice enrolled at the Edinburgh Academy. A gifted soprano, she trained as an opera singer and in 1946, aged 18, made her professional debut playing a small role in Ladies Without at the Garrick theatre in London.
Well known for appearing in Bond films with Sean Connery
(Extracts Guardian and photos Independent)
