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Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor, Brenda adopted the last name Forbes as did her two notable acting relatives: mother Mary (born Ethel Louise) and brother Ralph. Like her relatives, she moved to the United States to further pursue her acting career. While her film roles were limited, she worked on stage for decades. Shortly before her death, she published her memoirs, "Five Minutes, Miss Forbes."

Known For

4.3

Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's

The Jerky Boys

1995

5.0

Cloris

The Man Upstairs

1992

5.7

Doris

Laura Lansing Slept Here

1988

5.5

Gladys Parker

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

1986

7.8

Verna Clarvoe

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

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0.0

Wilson

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

1956

8.0

Mrs. Bradman

Blithe Spirit

1956

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6.3

Edythe Livingstone

Four Star Playhouse

1952

6.7

Gwennie

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944

7.1

Gladys

Mrs. Miniver

1942

Credits

The Jerky Boys

as Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's

1995

4.3

The Man Upstairs

as Cloris

1992

5.0

Laura Lansing Slept Here

as Doris

1988

5.7

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

as Gladys Parker

1986

5.5

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Verna Clarvoe

1962

7.8

🎬

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

as Wilson

1956

0.0

Blithe Spirit

as Mrs. Bradman

1956

8.0

🎬

Four Star Playhouse

as Edythe Livingstone

1952

6.3

The White Cliffs of Dover

as Gwennie

1944

6.7

Mrs. Miniver

as Gladys

1942

7.1

This Above All

as Mae

1942

6.7

Miss Polly

as Patsy

1941

5.0

Vigil in the Night

as Nora Dunn

1940

6.0

The Perfect Gentleman

as Penelope the Maid

1935

4.5