- Born
- Died
- Enid was born in Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, on June 12 1904 and educated as a boarder at Polam Hall School in Darlington between 1912 and 1922. Success in a beauty contest while at school led her to study for the theatre. She made her theatrical debut in the chorus of 'A - Z' at the Prince of Wales theatre in London in 1922. Her film debut came in 1927 in 'Land of Hope and Glory'. She was also seen, among many others, in 'Underneath the Arches' and 'The Wicked Lady'. She died on January 13th 1946 after falling at her home.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- British actress of the musical comedy stage, and a former beauty pageant winner. She made her film debut in 1927, followed by a steady career in the 30s and 40s. She died from a blood clot to her brain after a fall at her apartment, aged just 41.
- At one time she was engaged to Count Anthony de Bohdari.
- Unknown to anyone, one of her aunts sent a photograph of her to the Daily Mail for the Prettiest Schoolgirl competition without reading the small print which, in addition to winning a sum of money, involved her during the school holidays, to make an appearance in a play and present a rose to Zena Dare at the end of the first act. Both she and her family were horrified by this.
- Married Sydney Calton a London businessman 10th January 1929, divorced 1936 and had a daughter Robin born 19th January 1934.
- Between 1919 and 1922 attended Wentworth Hall School, Mill Hill, Finchley, London.
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