Sheila White (actress)
Sheila White | |
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 White in I, Claudius (1976) | |
| Born | Sheila Susan White 18 October 1948 London, England |
| Died | 7 September 2018 (aged 69) Kingston, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–2000 |
| Spouse |
Richard M. Mills (m. 1983) |
Sheila Susan White (18 October 1948 – 7 September 2018) was an English film, television and stage actress.
Early life and career
Sheila White was born in London.
White made her television debut at the age of sixteen in an episode of
White's major break came playing the part of Eileen in the musical On the Level at the Saville Theatre. She was taken out of the chorus and the song "Bleep – Bleep" was written especially for her as a solo feature.[2] This led to her being cast as Bet, Nancy's best friend in the film version of Lionel Bart's musical Oliver! (1968).[6] She accompanied Shani Wallis as Nancy and Mark Lester as Oliver in the songs "It's a Fine Life" and "I'd Do Anything".[2]
Following her appearance in Oliver!, she briefly settled in France recording pop songs, performing in cabaret and making television appearances. She also starred in the French film Papa the Little Boats (Papa les p'tits bateaux, 1971)[2] directed by Nelly Kaplan.[7]
Film and television
In 1969 and 1970, White starred opposite
Her many other television credits include the
Her 1970s film appearances included the role of Rosie Noggett, sister of Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith), in all four Confessions films, Villain (1971) with Richard Burton, Alfie Darling (1975) with Joan Collins, Silver Dream Racer (1980) with David Essex, and the Walt Disney comedy Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979).[1]
Theatre
White's extensive theatre credits as a West End leading lady included Mary Pickford in The Biograph Girl for Harold Fielding, directed by Victor Spinetti; Eileen Wells in On the Level; Young Belle in Little Me; Ruby in the London production of Dames at Sea; Samantha in Queen Daniella with Danny La Rue and Sonia Walsk; and the British production of They're Playing Our Song.[13]
Personal life and death
White became semi-retired after her marriage to (then) theatre producer Richard M. Mills in 1983. The couple had two sons.[2]
Following a long illness, she died of heart failure on 7 September 2018 at age 69.[2]
Filmography
- The Ghost Goes Gear (1966) as Polly
- Stranger in the House (1967) as Hazel
- Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1967) as Paula
- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968) as Tulip
- Oliver! (1968) as Bet
- Villain (1971) as Veronica
- Papa les p'tits bateaux (1972) as Venus "Cookie" De Palma
- Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974) as Rosie
- Alfie Darling (1975) as Norma
- Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975) as Rosie
- Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976) as Rosie
- I, Claudius (TV, 1976) as Messalina
- Confessions from a Holiday Camp (1977) as Rosie
- Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) as Alisande
- Silver Dream Racer (1980) as Carol
References
- ^ a b "Sheila White". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hayward, Anthony (4 October 2018). "Sheila White obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Sheila White – 'an actress of considerable and varied talent'". The Stage.
- ^ "Man without Papers (1965)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Production of The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Oliver! (1968) Credits". screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "PAPA LES PETITS BATEAUX... (1971)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert – ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: I, Claudius (1976)". screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Sheila White". aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber (1978)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018.
- ^ Charity, Royal Variety. "Artistes at the Royal Variety | Royal Variety Charity". royalvarietycharity.org.
- ^ "Sheila White | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
External links
- Sheila White at Rotten Tomatoes
- Sheila White at IMDb
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