Jacqueline Evans (born 17 January 1914) was a British-born Mexican film actress.Murphy p.75 Evans was born on 17 January 1914 in Islington, London. She made her first film appearance in the 1946 film Walking on Air in a minor role. Her first larger role came two years later when she played the part of Cassandra in the 1948 film Adventures of Casanova starring Arturo de Córdova. In 1950 Evans got her first leading role in the comedy/fantasy film Simbad el mareado. Evans is best known for playing the part of Rebecca Boone in the 1956 western Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer which starred Bruce Bennett. Evans last appearance was in the murder mystery Murder in Three Acts which was based on the book by Agatha Christie, Three Act Tragedy and saw Peter Ustinov take on the role of Hercule Poirot. On 22 June 1989 Evans died aged 75.
Evans also took part in motorracing, like the 1953 and 1954 Carrera Panamericana.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1946 Walking on Air 1948 Adventures of Casanova Cassandra 1950 Sinbad the Seasick Genevieve / Mary Smith 1951 El Suavecito Gringa 1952 Vive como sea 1952 El cuarto cerrado 1954 La Calle de los amores Sara Oliver 1954 Sindicato de telemirones Gringa 1956 Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer Rebecca Boone 1956 ¡Que seas feliz! 1957 The Sun Also Rises Mrs. Braddock Uncredited1958 The Bravados Mrs. Barnes Uncredited1960 Cuando ¡Viva Villa..! es la muerte Sra. Pianni 1960 Tarzan the Magnificent Mrs. Dexter 1961 The Singer Not the Song Dona Marian 1966 Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider Martha Bliss 1970 Gregorio y su ángel 1970 Paraíso Lillian 1971 Lawman Saloon Girl Uncredited1973 Peluquero de señoras Invitada a fiesta 1979 Guyana: Cult of the Damned Commune Member 1980 Frontera brava 1982 Missing Woman - Ford Foundation 1983 Triumphs of a Man Called Horse Old woman 1985 Volunteers Aunt Eunice 1985 Historias violentas (segment 5 "Noche de paz")1986 Murder in Three Acts Mrs. Babbington TV movie, (final film role)
References
Bibliography Daryl E. Murphy. Carrera Panamericana: History of the Mexican Road Race, 1950-54. iUniverse, 2008.
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