Leonora Mary Johnson (24 July 1902 â€" 1 May 2000), known
professionally as Nora Swinburne, was an English actress. She is best
known for her appearances in many British films.Swinburne was born in
Bath, Somerset, the daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson and his wife
Leonora Tamar (née Brain). She was educated at Rosholme College,
Weston-super-Mare, and studied for the stage at the Royal Academy of
Dramatic Art. As a member of Clive Currie's Young Players in 1914, she
appeared at the Grand, Croydon, Court and Little Theatres, during that
year.In 1914 she attended an audition with the ballerina Phyllis
Bedells and later Anna Pavlova who considered her too young, even if
very talented, for the corps de ballet. Nora instead joined the Italia
Conti school where she obtained her first real part as a child actress
in Where the Rainbow Ends. She performed in the show in London and in
all the big cities of Britain for eighteen shillings (90p) a week.
professionally as Nora Swinburne, was an English actress. She is best
known for her appearances in many British films.Swinburne was born in
Bath, Somerset, the daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson and his wife
Leonora Tamar (née Brain). She was educated at Rosholme College,
Weston-super-Mare, and studied for the stage at the Royal Academy of
Dramatic Art. As a member of Clive Currie's Young Players in 1914, she
appeared at the Grand, Croydon, Court and Little Theatres, during that
year.In 1914 she attended an audition with the ballerina Phyllis
Bedells and later Anna Pavlova who considered her too young, even if
very talented, for the corps de ballet. Nora instead joined the Italia
Conti school where she obtained her first real part as a child actress
in Where the Rainbow Ends. She performed in the show in London and in
all the big cities of Britain for eighteen shillings (90p) a week.
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