British-Mexican actress (1914-1989)
Jacqueline Evans |
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Born | (1914-01-17)17 January 1914
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Died | 22 June 1989(1989-06-22) (aged 75)
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Other names | Grace Alice Evans Antrobus |
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Occupation | Actress |
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Years active | 1946-1986 (film & TV) |
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Jacqueline Evans (born 17 January 1914) was a British-born Mexican film actress.[1] Evans was born on 17 January 1914 in Islington, London. She made her first film appearance in the 1946 film Walking on Air in a minor role. Her first larger role came two years later when she played the part of Cassandra in the 1948 film Adventures of Casanova starring Arturo de Córdova. In 1950 Evans got her first leading role in the comedy/fantasy film Simbad el mareado. Evans is best known for playing the part of Rebecca Boone in the 1956 western Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer which starred Bruce Bennett. Evans last appearance was in the murder mystery Murder in Three Acts which was based on the book by Agatha Christie, Three Act Tragedy and saw Peter Ustinov take on the role of Hercule Poirot. On 22 June 1989 Evans died aged 75.
Evans also took part in motorracing, like the 1953 and 1954 Carrera Panamericana.
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Bibliography
- Daryl E. Murphy. Carrera Panamericana: History of the Mexican Road Race, 1950-54. iUniverse, 2008.
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