Brenda D. M. De Banzie was a British actress of stage and screen. She was the daughter of Edward De Banzie and his second wife Dorothy, whom he married in 1908. In 1911, the family lived in Salford. She appeared as Maggie Hobson in the David Lean film version of Hobson's Choice (1954) with John Mills and Charles Laughton. Her most notable film role was as Phoebe Rice, the hapless wife of comedian Archie Rice (played by Laurence Olivier), in the 1960 film version of The Entertainer. She had also appeared on Broadway in John Osborne's original play, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Other memorable film roles were in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and The Pink Panther (1963) directed by Blake Edwards.
The 39 Steps
The Mark
Hobson's Choice
The Entertainer
The Man Who Knew Too Much
House of Secrets
The Pink Panther
The Dam Busters
Come September
Passport to Shame
Too Many Crooks
Doctor at Sea
The Purple Plain
I Thank a Fool
The Long Dark Hall
A Kid for Two Farthings
Flame in the Streets
As Long as They're Happy
A Day to Remember
The Yellow Balloon
