Pauline Stroud


Pauline Stroud was a British actress who was best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again.

Early life and career

An only child, Stroud was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to Leslie Stroud, an accountant, and Daisy. She initially attended a convent school – until her mother suspected that she was being considered as a possible recruit to the sisterhood. Thereafter she was educated privately, and her lessons included ballet and horse riding.
Stroud was selected nation-wide from 200 other women for her first role, given as 'honey-haired, blue-eyed and 5ft 4in tall'. She had been a dancing stand-in. She continued making movies until 1972.
Best known for her appearance in Lady Godiva Rides Again, a film satire on beauty queens, Stroud was cast in the lead role over Audrey Hepburn, Diana Dors and Joan Collins.

Personal life and death

Stroud died from cancer on 11 August 2022, at the age of 92. Her death was reported on 4 September. Never married, she was survived by four cousins, Lynnette, Michael, Susan and Linda.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNote
1972Dead of NightMaryEpisode: Two in the Morning
1972New Scotland YardWDC Fry
1972The Man OutsideDeborahEpisode: Murder Story
1970Wicked WomenLotte SaundersEpisode: Florence Maybrick
1969The Beverly HillbillesWomanEpisode: Silver Dollar City Fair
1968The Spanish FarmClerkEpisode: Paris
1966MogulMargoEpisode: If You Can't Lick 'Em
1965A World of ComedyMiss MarpleEpisode: Sanop 409
1965The Sullivan BrothersMyraEpisode: The Salvation Man
1964The Hidden TruthLiz MasonEpisode: The Boiler Suite Shape
1964Story ParadeBarbara BoneEpisode: A Travelling Woman
196324-Hour CallReceptionist
1963Ghost SquadJane SinclairEpisode: The Big Time
1962Drama 61-67Gloria
1962Benny HillEpisode: A Pair of Socks
1961Citizen JamesFlossieEpisode: The Rally
1961Harpers West OneJackie Webb
1961PlayboxMarigold Allen
1961A Life of BlissPeg
1960ITV Television PlayhouseGloriaEpisode: Who's Owen Stephens...?
1960Theatre 70SallyEpisode: Full Circle
1960SkyportKatie