Actor

Josephine Stuart

Born November 16, 1926 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK8 films

Josephine was born into a naval family. Her father was a Commander. She attended the Royal Naval School in England.

Josephine discovered her love of acting as a teenager and began her career when she left school. She married French actor Gerard Guillaumat in 1948 and had a daughter Anna in 1949. The couple were divorced in 1957 after Gerard returned to France to pursue his acting career there.

In 1966 Josephine met and married theatre director John Ridley. And together they continued a varied and rich acting and directing duo until leaving the theatre altogether in 1975. It was then that John Ridley completely renovated a 16th century water mill in Blair Atholl, Scotland. Together they ran the Mill for a number of years until John's death. After John's death, Josephine emigrated to Canada to be with her daughter Anna, and grandchildren.

Josephine was a generous, kind, wonderful woman. A deep spiritual thinker and a courageous actress. She is greatly missed by her family.

[Source: Anna Bowness-Park (Josephine's daughter)]

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First watchOliver Twist19487.6as Oliver's MotherWhen 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice.View film

Filmography

8 films as actor

1969Destiny of a SpyElizaveta
1960Night Train for Inverness
1954The Weak and the WickedAndy
1953The Straw ManMiss Ward
1948Fly Away PeterGenevieve "Dandy" Hapgood
1948Oliver TwistOliver's Mother
1948My Brother JonathanLily
1947The Loves of Joanna GoddenGrace Wickens