Jacqueline Evans Explained

Jacqueline Evans
Birth Date:17 January 1914
Birth Place:Islington, United Kingdom
Death Place:Acapulco, Mexico
Othername:Grace Alice Evans Antrobus
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1946-1986 (film & TV)

Jacqueline Evans (born 17 January 1914) was a British-born Mexican film actress.[1] Evans was born on 17 January 1914 in Islington, London. She made her first film appearance in the 1946 film Walking on Air in a minor role. Her first larger role came two years later when she played the part of Cassandra in the 1948 film Adventures of Casanova starring Arturo de Córdova. In 1950 Evans got her first leading role in the comedy/fantasy film Simbad el mareado. Evans is best known for playing the part of Rebecca Boone in the 1956 western Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer which starred Bruce Bennett. Evans last appearance was in the murder mystery Murder in Three Acts which was based on the book by Agatha Christie, Three Act Tragedy and saw Peter Ustinov take on the role of Hercule Poirot. On 22 June 1989 Evans died aged 75.

Evans also took part in motorracing, like the 1953 and 1954 Carrera Panamericana.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1946Walking on Air
1948Adventures of Casanova Cassandra
1950Sinbad the Seasick Genevieve / Mary Smith
1951El Suavecito Gringa
1952Vive como sea
1952El cuarto cerrado
1954La Calle de los amores Sara Oliver
1954Sindicato de telemirones Gringa
1956Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer Rebecca Boone
1956¡Que seas feliz!
1957The Sun Also Rises Mrs. Braddock Uncredited
1958The Bravados Mrs. Barnes Uncredited
1960Cuando ¡Viva Villa..! es la muerte Sra. Pianni
1960Tarzan the Magnificent Mrs. Dexter
1961The Singer Not the Song Dona Marian
1966Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider Martha Bliss
1970Gregorio y su ángel
1970Paraíso Lillian
1971Lawman Saloon Girl Uncredited
1973Peluquero de señoras Invitada a fiesta
1979 Commune Member
1980Frontera brava
1982Missing Woman - Ford Foundation
1983Triumphs of a Man Called Horse Old woman
1985Volunteers Aunt Eunice
1985Historias violentas (segment 5 "Noche de paz")
1986Murder in Three Acts Mrs. Babbington TV movie, (final film role)

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Murphy p.75