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Jessie Matthews

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jessie Matthews, OBE (11 March 1907 – 19 August 1981) was an English actress, dancer and singer of the 1920s and 1930s, whose career continued into the post-war period. After a string of hit stage musicals and films in the mid-1930s, Matthews developed a following in the USA, where she was dubbed "The Dancing Divinity"
Born: Mon, Mar 11 1907
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Wed, Aug 19 1981
Jessie Matthews is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Winter Ladies
The Winter Ladies
Jessie Matthews was
72 in The Winter Ladies
as 'Lady Bluett'.
Tue, May 15 1979
Poster of Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Jessie Matthews was
71 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as 'Aunt Bessie Merryman'.
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Jessie Matthews was
71 in The Hound of the Baskervilles
as 'Mrs. Tinsdale'.
Tue, Aug 01 1978
Poster of Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb
Jessie Matthews was
51 in Tom Thumb
as 'Anne'.
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Poster of Life Is Nothing Without Music
Life Is Nothing Without Music
Jessie Matthews was
39 in Life Is Nothing Without Music
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of Candles at Nine
Candles at Nine
Jessie Matthews was
36 in Candles at Nine
as 'Dorothea Capper, the Heiress'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Victory Wedding
Victory Wedding
Jessie Matthews was
36 in Victory Wedding
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Jessie Matthews was
35 in Forever and a Day
as 'Mildred Trimble'.
Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Climbing High
Climbing High
Jessie Matthews was
31 in Climbing High
as 'Diana Castle'.
Mon, Oct 31 1938
Poster of Sailing Along
Sailing Along
Jessie Matthews was
31 in Sailing Along
as 'Kay Martin'.
Fri, Apr 15 1938
Poster of Gangway
Gangway
Jessie Matthews was
30 in Gangway
as 'Pat Wayne'.
Thu, Aug 19 1937
Poster of Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
Jessie Matthews was
29 in Head Over Heels
as 'Jeanne Colbert'.
Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of It's Love Again
It's Love Again
Jessie Matthews was
29 in It's Love Again
as 'Elaine Bradford / Mrs. Smythe-Smythe'.
Wed, May 06 1936
Poster of First a Girl
First a Girl
Jessie Matthews was
28 in First a Girl
as 'Elizabeth'.
Thu, Nov 07 1935
Poster of Evergreen
Evergreen
Jessie Matthews was
27 in Evergreen
as 'Harriet Green'.
Sun, Apr 01 1934
Poster of Waltzes from Vienna
Waltzes from Vienna
Jessie Matthews was
27 in Waltzes from Vienna
as 'Resi Ebezeder'.
Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of Friday the Thirteenth
Friday the Thirteenth
Jessie Matthews was
26 in Friday the Thirteenth
as 'Millie'.
Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of The Good Companions
The Good Companions
Jessie Matthews was
25 in The Good Companions
as 'Susie Dean'.
Tue, Feb 28 1933
Poster of The Man from Toronto
The Man from Toronto
Jessie Matthews was
25 in The Man from Toronto
as 'Leslie Farrar'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of The Midshipmaid
The Midshipmaid
Jessie Matthews was
25 in The Midshipmaid
as 'Celia Newbiggin'.
Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of There Goes the Bride
There Goes the Bride
Jessie Matthews was
25 in There Goes the Bride
as 'Annette Marquand'.
Tue, Oct 25 1932
Poster of Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Jessie Matthews was
24 in Out of the Blue
as 'Tommy Tucker'.
Thu, Nov 05 1931

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Jessie Matthews was
72+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Hazel'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Edward and Mrs Simpson
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Jessie Matthews was
71+ in Edward and Mrs Simpson
as 'Aunt Bessie Merryman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978