BORN: 4 August 1915 - Canada

DIED: 24 May 1995 (Aged 79)...Fibrosing of the Lungs.

MARRIAGE: Russell Ginn on the Isle of Wight.

DIED: (Russell) 22 January 1996 (Aged 79)...Cancer.

DAUGHTERS: Margot - Joanna - Diana - Victoria - Adair

GRANDCHILDREN: Mark - Melanie - Mitchell - Angela - Roa - Joseph - Clyde - Eve - Mana - Hina - Rita

Won the Silver Cup in Toronto Canada for Best Lead Actress in The Valiant.
Received a bursary for Drama Study in Great Britain.

The Devil's Disciple ....... Played: Mrs. Dudgeon
The Circle ....... Played The Lead: Elizabeth

One more River ....... Played: Jane
The Insect Play ....... Played: An Ant

Entered 14 August 1934 at the age of 19 and passed. Entrance fee was 1 Guinea per term. She also took classes in French - 2 Guineas extra. She was awarded the RADA Silver Medal in 1936.

Professional actress for CBC Toronto and studied with Lorne Greene for voice production.
Her voice was used for: Campbell of Khilmore ....... Played Morag Cameron
The Merton Family ....... Played: A child of 10
Lipton Tea ads - and many, many others.

Stagedoor ....... Played: Terry
Candida ....... Played: Candida

The Housemaster ....... Played: Buttons - (a twin)
Daddy Longlegs ....... Played: The girl
Mary Rose ....... Played: Mary Rose
A Doll's House ....... Played: Nora
Blithe Spirit ....... Played: Unknown

Ambulance driver for St. John's Brigade - Croydon.
Decorated for 'valour-under-fire' by Admiral Evans of the 'Broke'.

A Matter of Life and Death ....... Played: An American Nurse
Green for Danger ....... Played: In crowd scene

Studied with Val Gielgud - Director of Drama.
Took part in readings for charity benefits and was official poetry reader for recordings to schools in India - arranged by Patric Dickinson.

Between November 1944 and May 1947 she broadcasted many different episodes from shows with her final one called 'America Singing' in 5 episodes.

Appeared in a play for 1 night at the Cripplegate Theatre in April 1945.

Studied: Interior Design and Theatre with Sir Frederick Whiting. Graduated with Honours.

Arrived in New Zealand.

French for Love ....... Ellinore put this play on for the Titahi Bay Plunket Mother's Club. This led to the formation of the Titahi Bay Little Theatre, now called Porirua Little Theatre.

Helped on the Theatre Committee: Directed, acted, made scenery, props and paper mâché heads.

1951 March - Hay Fever
1951 July - Gaslight ....... Played: Bella Manningham
1951 December - Racketty Packetty House ....... Played: The Princess
1952 June - Castle in the Air ....... David Tinkham played the lead.
1957 July - Back to Zero

Ellinore was made the First Life Member of the Titahi Bay Little Theatre at the AGM.

1957 May - Hiss the Villian ....... Played: Unknown
1959 April - An Ideal Husband ....... Played: Lady Gertrude Chiltern
1959 November - Ring Round the Moon ....... Played: Madame Desmermortes

Our Dolls: ....... Pastels and Watercolours
Alex Lindsay (Minstrel Player): ....... Oils
The Barge Keeper: ....... Pastel
Canyon Ponies Sheltering: ....... Oil on Wood Panel

Produced it as a Major show for the local Catholic Church in Titahi Bay.

Studied painting with Paul Oldes for 4 years.

Opened The Old Rocking Chair Gallery in Titahi Bay.
Taught Art at Hartham Women's Centre and Mana College - Porirua.

Formed Red Cottage Gallery in Kelvin Grove, Wellington - and later in Waikanae.
Contributed paintings to help raise money for the Cancer Society.

Contributed paintings to Barnardos and Unicef for fund-raising.

Wrote Autobiography: Published by Daphne Brasell, Wellington - The Jug of Memories

Awarded the Q.S.M. in the New Years Honours List for Services to the Arts.
Has had over 44 Major Exhibitions.