Biography

Patricia Jessel was born on October 15, 1920 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She was an actress, known for Horror Hotel (1960), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) and Hamlet (1961). She was married to George Feinberg. She died on June 10, 1968 in London, England, UK.

Brunette English leading lady of patrician countenance. She appeared primarily on stage and died unexpectedly of a heart attack, aged just 47.

Won Broadway's 1955 Tony Award as Best Featured or Supporting Actress (Dramatic) for "Witness for the Prosecution."

Ironically, at the very time (January 1954) she appeared at the West End in the play "Witness for the Prosecution", she also testified in a London court against a 'street trader' who had stolen jewelry from her flat. The culprit received an 18-months jail sentence.