Dilys Laye

Performer

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    March 11, 1934
  • Birth Location
    Muswell Hill, London, England
  • Death Date
    February 13, 2009
  • Death Location
    London, England
  • Cause of Death
    Lung cancer

Stage & Film

Performance

The Secret Garden
West End Transfer; 2001
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  • Mrs. Medlock
The Secret Garden
Royal Shakespeare Company Production; 2000
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  • Mrs. Medlock
Into the Woods
Donmar Warehouse Revival; 1998
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  • Cinderella's Mother
  • Grandmother
  • Giant
Nine
Donmar Warehouse Production; 1996
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  • Guido's Mother
Oklahoma!
Bristol Revival; 1994
...
  • Performer
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
UK Tour; 1989
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  • Mrs. Lovett
The Wizard of Oz
Original London Production; 1987
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  • Aunt Em/Glinda
The Pirates of Penzance
Manchester Production; 1985
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  • Ruth
Make Me an Offer
Original London Production; 1959
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  • Redhead, a lady dealer
The Crystal Heart
Original London Production; 1957
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  • Virtue
For Amusement Only
Original London Production; 1956
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  • Cast
The Boy Friend
Broadway Production; 1954
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  • Dulcie

Commercial Audio

Performance

The Secret Garden
Original London Cast; 2001
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  • Mrs. Medlock
Make Me an Offer
Original Cast; 1959
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  • Cast
The Boy Friend
Original Broadway Cast; 1954
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  • Cast

Private Audio

Performance

The Secret Garden
London Cast; 2001
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  • Mrs. Medlock
The Secret Garden
Original London Cast w. u/s Lily, Rose and Dickon; 2001
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  • Mrs. Medlock
The Secret Garden
Original London Cast w. u/s Lily and Rose; 2001
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  • Mrs. Medlock
The Secret Garden
Original London Cast (Opening Night); 2001
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  • Mrs. Medlock
The Wizard of Oz
Original Cast; 1987
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  • Glinda/Aunt Em
For Amusement Only
Original Cast; 1956
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  • Cast

Notes

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Photos & Headshots

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    March 11, 1934
  • Birth Location
    Muswell Hill, London, England
  • Death Date
    February 13, 2009
  • Death Location
    London, England
  • Cause of Death
    Lung cancer

Other Names

  • Dilys Lay

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • No spouses or partners listed.

Family

  • No spouses or partners listed.

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