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- Birth nameJoan Olive Benham
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Joan Benham was born on May 17, 1918 in Fulham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Murder Ahoy (1964), Child in the House (1956) and Upstairs, Downstairs (1971). She was married to Martin Case. She died on June 13, 1981 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- SpouseMartin Case(1942 - June 13, 1981) (her death)
- Suffered an embarrassing accident during a 1949 stage performance of "Ann Veronica" at the London Piccadilly Theatre: after losing balance, the tandem bicycle ridden by her and fellow-actress Alexis Frances, went off stage and crashed into the orchestra pit.
- Matronly British character actress, on the West End stage from the 1940's. On screen, appeared mostly in television guest spots, best known for her role as Lady Fairfax on the long-running soap Upstairs, Downstairs (1971).
- First cousin of Hollywood actress Olive Sturgess.
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