Sheila Ballantine
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| Born | Sheila Mavis Ballantine 14 October 1928 Hackney, London, England |
| Died | 24 July 2026 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1947–2011 |
Sheila Mavis Ballantine (14 October 1928 – 24 July 2026) was an English stage and television actress with a career spanning eight decades.
Background
Sheila Mavis Ballantine was born in Hackney, London on 14 October 1928.[1][2][3] She was the only child of Jack Ballantine, a telephone wires fixer during World War I and later a senior Post Office executive, and his wife, Kate (née Flindall), a milliner.[2]
Career
Ballantine made her professional debut in 1947 with a role in The Snow Queen directed by Michel Saint-Denis at the Old Vic.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Obituary: Sheila Ballantine – actor". The Stage. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- 1 2 3 4 Coveney, Michael (2026-08-10). "Sheila Ballantine obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- 1 2 "Sheila Ballantine Obituary: Stage Legend Dies at 98". Grand Goldman (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-15.
External links
- Sheila Ballantine at IMDb
- Sheila Ballantine at Theatricalia