Barbara Leigh-Hunt (born 14 December 1935) is a British actress. Her
numerous theatre credits include Broadway productions of Hamlet (1958)
and Sherlock Holmes (1974), and she won the 1993 Olivier Award for
Best Supporting Actress for the National Theatre production of An
Inspector Calls. Her film appearances include Frenzy (1972), Henry
VIII and His Six Wives (1972), Bequest to the Nation (1973) and Billy
Elliot (2000).Leigh-Hunt was born in Bath, Somerset. On stage, she has
appeared in many productions as well those with the Bristol Old Vic,
the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. Her
early film roles have included Catherine Parr in Henry VIII and His
Six Wives (1972), Bequest to the Nation (1973) and Oh Heavenly Dog
(1980). Her most famous movie role is probably in Alfred Hitchcock's
penultimate film Frenzy (1972), as a woman raped and strangled by a
serial killer, that included the first graphically violent scene
featuring visible nudity of Hitchcock's career.In 1983 Leigh-Hunt
appeared as the Queen of Bavaria in the mini-series Wagner, sharing
her scenes with Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud as
court ministers. Richard Burton played the composer Richard Wagner.
Her husband, Richard Pasco, whom she married in 1967, appeared also.
numerous theatre credits include Broadway productions of Hamlet (1958)
and Sherlock Holmes (1974), and she won the 1993 Olivier Award for
Best Supporting Actress for the National Theatre production of An
Inspector Calls. Her film appearances include Frenzy (1972), Henry
VIII and His Six Wives (1972), Bequest to the Nation (1973) and Billy
Elliot (2000).Leigh-Hunt was born in Bath, Somerset. On stage, she has
appeared in many productions as well those with the Bristol Old Vic,
the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. Her
early film roles have included Catherine Parr in Henry VIII and His
Six Wives (1972), Bequest to the Nation (1973) and Oh Heavenly Dog
(1980). Her most famous movie role is probably in Alfred Hitchcock's
penultimate film Frenzy (1972), as a woman raped and strangled by a
serial killer, that included the first graphically violent scene
featuring visible nudity of Hitchcock's career.In 1983 Leigh-Hunt
appeared as the Queen of Bavaria in the mini-series Wagner, sharing
her scenes with Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud as
court ministers. Richard Burton played the composer Richard Wagner.
Her husband, Richard Pasco, whom she married in 1967, appeared also.
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