Angela Thorne
Overview
Angela Thorne is an English
actress who is best known for her roles in To the Manor Born
and Anyone for Denis?
Angela Thorne was born in Karachi
, British India, (now Pakistan
), in 1939. The daughter of an Indian Army doctor father and a teacher mother, she spent the first five years of her life in India.
She trained for the stage at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
. Her marriage to television actor Peter Penry-Jones
lasted from 22 September 1967 until his death in 2009.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actress who is best known for her roles in To the Manor Born
To the Manor Born
To the Manor Born is a British sitcom that first aired on BBC1 from 1979 to 1981. A special edition appeared in 2007. Starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles, the first 20 episodes and the 2007 special were written by Peter Spence, the creator, while the 1981 finale was written by Christopher...
and Anyone for Denis?
Angela Thorne was born in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, British India, (now Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
), in 1939. The daughter of an Indian Army doctor father and a teacher mother, she spent the first five years of her life in India.
She trained for the stage at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:...
. Her marriage to television actor Peter Penry-Jones
Peter Penry-Jones
Peter David Penry-Jones was a Welsh actor.-Career:His television credits include: Colditz, The Professionals, To the Manor Born, Bergerac, Howards' Way, Kavanagh QC and Midsomer Murders...
lasted from 22 September 1967 until his death in 2009.
