Siân Phillips's biography
Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips is 89 years old actor born at Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK. She was born on Sunday 14th of May 1933. According to year of birth 1933 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 14th of May means Sian is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.Sian was married 2 times.
Sian is white welsh. Sian is citizen of United Kingdom. Her primary profession is to be actor. You can know her also as stage actor. Sian is recently known as film actor.
Siân Phillips's family
Siân Phillips's ex husbands
Peter O'Toole
Siân Phillips and Peter O'toole have been together since 1959 for 20 years. He is known as voice actor. Her ex husband was born on Tuesday 2nd of August 1932 in Leeds. Sian´s ex husband died on Saturday 14th of December 2013 in Wellington Hospital, London. Peter O'toole was 80 years old, when this happened.
Robin Sachs
Siân Phillips and Robin Sachs have been together since 1979 for 12 years. He is known as voice actor. Her ex husband was born on Monday 5th of February 1951 in London. Sian´s ex husband died on Friday 1st of February 2013 in Los Angeles. Robin Sachs was 80 years old, when this happened.
Siân Phillips's schools
We found 1 school She attended. Name of the school: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Detailed informations about her schools
Sian studied high school - Pontardawe Grammar School.
Sian studied university - University College Cardiff for English and Philosophy, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, University of Wales in 1955.
Siân Phillips's career
Her main focus is to be actor. Sian is famous thanks to Dune (1984).
Is Siân Phillips gay ?
She is known to be straight.
Awards and competitions
Siân Phillips's Awards
- She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama.
- Was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical of 1997 season for her performance in "Marlene".
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1999 Tony Award a Best Actress (Musical) for portraying Marlene Dietrich in "Marlene".
- She was awarded Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to drama.
- As well as being nominated for both a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for "Marlene", she has also received two further Olivier Award nominations for "Cabaret" and "A Little Night Music".
- Was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical in the 1980 Laurence Olivier Awards for her performance in "Pal Joey", but lost out to Gemma Craven.
Siân Phillips's Nominations
- As well as being nominated for both a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for "Marlene", she has also received two further Olivier Award nominations for "Cabaret" and "A Little Night Music".
What else you don't know about Siân Phillips ?
Sian´s middle name is Elizabeth Ailwên.
What Siân Phillips has done for a first time
- She played Livia, the wife of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, in I, Claudius (1976) whereas her ex-husband Peter O'Toole played Augustus in Augustus: The First Emperor (2003).
Siân Phillips's quotes
- Upon receiving her C.B.E. in 2000, "I still have a very heavy schedule. I haven't been off the stage for the last seven years - and at weekends, I appear in cabaret."
- [about her damehood] I idolised all the dames like Peggy Ashcroft and Edith Evans and couldn't quite believe then that we inhabited the same planet. I feel the same way now - though I also feel deeply honoured and very grateful.
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Siân Phillips's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Siân Phillips looks. We will focus on Sian´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Sian is tall as 5' 7½" (171 cm). Body build is slim. Sian´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. Her hair is shade of brown - light.