Wilhelmina Iris Winifred Hasbach (17 July 1885 – 13 May 1979), known as Iris Hoey, was a

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in the first half of the twentieth century, both on stage and in movies.

Early life

Iris Hoey was born in London, daughter of Wilhelm Anton Hasbach, a professor of political economy.

Career

In the early part of her career, Hoey alternated performances in straight theatre alongside Beerbohm Tree with musical comedy with

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; she appeared in minor musical roles in ''

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'' and the 1906 revival of '' The Geisha''. Her first film appearance was in ''

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'' (1922), an adaptation of the 1861

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by Mrs Henry Wood; during her busiest period of film work (the 1930s), in 1934 she appeared in the West End in the play ''

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''.

Personal life

Hoey married first, in 1911, Mashiter ("Max") Leeds (1883-1937), of Spring Grove,

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, grandson of Sir Joseph Edward Leeds, 2nd baronet; they were divorced in 1922, having had a son, Joseph Mashiter Leeds (born 1912). She married

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in 1922; on 4 December 1923, their son, John North Blagrave Raymond (1923-1977), was born in

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; he was a journalist and literary editor of the ''

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''.

Filmography

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoey, Iris 1885 births 1979 deaths English stage actresses English film actresses Actresses from London 20th-century English actresses