Biography

Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor, Brenda adopted the last name Forbes as did her two notable acting relatives: mother Mary (born Ethel Louise) and brother Ralph. Like her relatives, she moved to the United States to further pursue her acting career. While her film roles were limited, she worked on stage for decades. Shortly before her death, she published her memoirs, "Five Minutes, Miss Forbes."

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Filmography

View The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series
7.9
View Four Star Playhouse
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Four Star Playhouse

1952Series
6.7
View Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1942Film
7.1
View The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944Film
6.5
View Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

1986Film
5.5
View The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys

The Jerky Boys

1995Film
4.3
View The Perfect Gentleman
The Perfect Gentleman

The Perfect Gentleman

1935Film
4.5
View Vigil in the Night
Vigil in the Night

Vigil in the Night

1940Film
5.5
View The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs

The Man Upstairs

1992Film
5.0
View Miss Polly
Miss Polly

Miss Polly

1941Film
4.5
View This Above All
This Above All

This Above All

1942Film
6.7
View The Barretts of Wimpole Street
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street

1956Film0