Sonia Holm (24 February 1922 – 2 July 1974) was an English

film actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

. She trained at the

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's "charm school".

Death

Holm, who was known as Dorothy Parsons at the time, was found dead at her home in Oxford in July 1974. An inquest heard that she died from asphyxia after inhaling vomit but, when recording an open verdict, coroner Dr Richard Whitehead suggested an irregular heartbeat or a sudden attack of epilepsy may have contributed to her death.

Filmography

* ''

The Loves of Joanna Godden ''The Loves of Joanna Godden'' is a 1947 British historical drama film directed by Charles Frend and produced by Michael Balcon. The screenplay was written by H. E. Bates and Angus MacPhail from the novel '' Joanna Godden'' (1921) by Sheila Kaye ...

'' (1947) * '' When the Bough Breaks'' (1947) * '' Miranda'' (1948) * ''

Broken Journey ''Broken Journey'' (also known as ''Rescue'') is a 1948 British drama film directed by Ken Annakin and featuring Phyllis Calvert, James Donald, Margot Grahame, Raymond Huntley and Guy Rolfe. It was written by Robert Westerby. Passengers a ...

'' (1948) * '' The Calendar'' (1948) * '' Warning to Wantons'' (1949) * ''

The Bad Lord Byron ''The Bad Lord Byron'' is a 1949 British historical drama film about the life of Lord Byron. It was directed by David MacDonald (director), David MacDonald and starred Dennis Price as Byron with Mai Zetterling, Linden Travers and Joan Greenwood. ...

'' (1949) * ''

Stop Press Girl ''Stop Press Girl'' is a 1949 British fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Barry and starring Sally Ann Howes, Gordon Jackson, Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne; the latter two appearing in several different roles in the film. It marked an ea ...

'' (1949) * '' 13 East Street'' (1952) * ''

The Crowded Day ''The Crowded Day'' (also known as ''Tomorrow Is Sunday''; U.S.A. title: ''Shop Spoiled'') is a 1954 British comedy drama film directed by John Guillermin and starring John Gregson, Joan Rice, Cyril Raymond and Josephine Griffin. The screenpla ...

'' (1954) * ''

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'' (1954)

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* 1922 births 1974 deaths English film actresses Actors from the London Borough of Sutton Actresses from Surrey 20th-century English actresses People from Sutton, London {{UK-film-actor-stub