MacGill, Moyna (1895–1975)

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MacGill, Moyna (1895–1975)

Irish actress. Name variations: Moyna McGill. Born Charlotte "Chattie" Lillian McIldowie, Dec 10, 1895, in Belfast, Ireland; died Nov 25, 1975, in Santa Monica, CA; m. Reginald Denham (director), 1919 (div. 1924); m. Edgar Lansbury (lumber merchant), 1924 (died 1935); children: (1st m.) Isolde Denham (b. 1920, actress); (2nd m.) Angela Lansbury (b. 1925, actress); twins Edgar and Bruce Lansbury (producers).

Made London stage debut in Love in a Cottage (1918); appeared in many London stage productions before moving to US; films include Gaslight, Frenchman's Creek, Picture of Dorian Gray, Black Beauty, Green Dolphin Street and Kind Lady.

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