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- Birth nameNoreen Joan Craigie
- Jill Craigie was born on March 7, 1911 in Fulham, London, England as Noreen Joan Craigie. Her father, Arthur Charles Craigie, worked as a clerk in a theatre box office. Her mother, Sonia Elkind, was born in Russia. She married first the sculptor Claude Begbie-Clench, but this marriage did not last long: he was said to be an alcoholic. They had one daughter together. In 1938 she married the author John E F (Jeffrey) Dell, again this marriage ended in divorce. In 1949 she married the MP and author Michael Foot. He was deputy-leader (under James Callaghan) of the Labour Party from 1976-1980 and leader from 1980-1983. They were married for 50 years.
- IMDb mini biography by: David Harrison
- SpousesMichael Foot(1949 - December 13, 1999) (her death)Jeffrey Dell(1938 - 1948) (divorced)Claude Begbie-Clench(1930 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesJason Lehel(Grandchild)
- Husband Michael Foot was the leader of the Labour Party 1980-1983.
- British documentary film maker with feminist and socialist leanings. She was an authority on the suffragette movement. Began her career as an actress.
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