Barbara Shelley

Barbara Shelley, who died on Sunday 3rd of January 2021 at the age of 88, was an English actress known for her work in British horror films. Born on Saturday 13th of February 1932 in London, England, she began her acting career in 1953 when she was around 21 years old. Over the next 35 years, she built a reputation in the genre, with a career that spanned until 1988.

With brown hair and a slim build, standing at 5'8", she had a striking presence. She was Caucasian and of English nationality. Throughout her life, she identified as straight. Her legacy in horror cinema remains, remembered by fans of classic British film.