Anna Lee Biography

Fast Facts

• Went on a USO Tour with Jack Benny and several other entertainers to support troops stationed in North Africa and Europe during World War II and was awarded a special medal for her efforts by General George Patton
• Won a 1988 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role for "General Hospital․"
• Was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1982
• Trained in acting at the Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art
• Started out as a stage actress, performing with the London Repertory Theatre in plays like "Jane Eyre" before becoming involved in film
• Made her screen acting debut in the British film "Ebb Tide" in 1932 and appeared in her first American film "My Life with Caroline" in 1941
• Quote: "I want to die with my boots on․ English actors have a great reputation for longevity․"
• Spent the last 25 years of her life working on "General Hospital," even returning to the show in a wheelchair after injuring her spine in a car accident in 1982
• Known for her role as Bronwyn in "How Green Was My Valley" and as Lila Quartermaine in "General Hospital․"
• Displayed the Union Jack each day at her home in Beverly Hills and often served high tea to her visitors
• Played the role of Sister Margaretta in "The Sound of Music․"