Evelyn Noelle Woodeson (née Middleton; 18 December 1926 – 30 January 2016) was an Irish actress and one of the first

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television announcers. She was also a

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of the 1950s British films. Middleton received a

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nomination for her leading role in '' Carrington V.C.'' (1954). Her other notable film roles were in '' Happy Ever After'' (1954), ''

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'' (1955), ''

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'' (1956), and ''

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'' (1956).

Biography

Middleton was the daughter of Lillian (née Martin) and Wilbur Middleton. She had a brother, Gerald. She attended

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, but left and began her career on the stage at the famous

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in Dublin. In the 1950s she moved to London and began appearing in British films. She was also an announcer on the BBC. Her first film was ''

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'' in 1953. Other films include '' Carrington V.C.'' with

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and '' The Iron Petticoat'' with

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and

Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, with 5 ...

. She was nominated for a

for Best Actress in 1955 for her performance in ''Carrington V.C.''. She was a founding member of Irish Actors' Equity.Noelle Middleton remembrance
Retrieved 11 February 2016 She retired and returned to

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to run an oyster farm at

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Bay. Noelle died on 30 January 2016 at Summerville Nursing Home, Strandhill, Co. Sligo aged 89.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Middleton, Noelle 1926 births 2016 deaths Irish stage actresses People from Sligo (town) Irish film actresses People educated at Rathdown School