Faith Brook
British actress (1922-2012)
Faith Brook (16 February 1922 – 11 March 2012) was an English actress who appeared on stage, in films and on television, generally in upper-class roles. She was the daughter of actor Clive Brook.
Early years
Although she was born in York, England, she was raised in Hollywood. Her father was the actor Clive Brook, and her brother Lyndon Brook was also an actor.
Brook was educated in Los Angeles, London and Gstaad, Switzerland. As a teenager, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Film
Brook's screen debut came via a small role in Suspicion (1941). Her first credited film appearance was The Jungle Book (1942). The Encyclopedia of British Film described her as being cast "almost invariably in well-bred roles ..."
Stage
In September 1941, Brook debuted on stage in Lottie Dundass in Santa Barbara.
During World War II, Brook served in Britain's Auxiliary Territorial Service.
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