- Born
- Died
- Birth nameElsie Yvonne Clarke
- Yvonne Brewster was born on October 7, 1938 in Kingston, Jamaica. She was an actress and producer, known for Doctors (2000), Maybury (1981) and EastEnders (1985). She was married to Starr Brewster and Roger Francis-Jones. She died on October 12, 2025 in Florence, Italy.
- SpousesStarr Brewster (her death, 1 child)Roger Francis-Jones (divorced)
- ParentsClaude ClarkeKathleen Isaacs
- Her love of theatre performance was sparked at age 16.
- Co-founder of two landmark theatre companies-the Barn Theatre in Kingston and Talawa Theatre Company in London.
- Included in the 2003 list of 100 Great Black Britons, granted honorary doctorates, and named one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2013.
- In 1956, Brewster moved to the United Kingdom to study drama at Rose Bruford College, becoming the institution's first Black female drama student.
- Attended the Royal Academy of Music and earning a distinction in drama and mime.
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