Suzanna Leigh (born Sandra Eileen Anne Smith; 26 July 1945 – 11 December 2017) was a British actress, known for her film and television roles in the 1960s and 1970s.
Early life and education Born Sandra Eileen Anne Smith on 26 July 1945, Leigh grew up in Berkshire, England, and later went to convent schools outside London. She began working in films while still a child, appearing as an extra in several British productions. She changed her name to Suzanna Leigh after entering film, whilst under the tutelage of her godmother, Vivien Leigh
Career Leigh's film roles include the love interest of Elvis Presley in Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966), a stewardess in the comedy Boeing Boeing (1965), and the heroine in a couple of Hammer films - The Lost Continent (1968) and Lust for a Vampire (1971).
She starred in the cult British horror films The Deadly Bees (1966) and The Fiend (1972). In 1974 she starred as Amber in Son of Dracula. In 2015, she was a featured player in the film Grace of the Father. She wrote a 2000 autobiography, Paradise, Suzanna Style.
Death Leigh was diagnosed with stage-four liver cancer in September 2016 and died in December 2017 in Winter Garden, Florida.Suzanna Leigh, Elvis Presley's Co-Star in 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style,' Dies at 72 The Hollywood Reporter, 12 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1956 The Silken Affair Minor Role Uncredited1957 Man from Tangier Uncredited1958 Tom Thumb Extra in 'Dancing Shoes' sequence Uncredited1960 Oscar Wilde Minor Role Uncredited1961 Bomb in the High Street Jackie 1965 The Pleasure Girls Dee 1965 Boeing Boeing Vicky Hawkins British United1966 Paradise, Hawaiian Style Judy Hudson (Friday) 1966 The Deadly Bees Vicki Robbins 1967 Deadlier Than the Male Grace 1968 The Lost Continent Unity Webster 1968 Subterfuge Donetta 1970 Docteur Caraïbes Laura 1971 Lust for a Vampire Janet Playfair 1972 The Fiend Paddy Lynch 1973 Son of Dracula Amber 2015 Grace of the Father Judith Hudson (final film role) Television Year Title Role Notes1963 It Happened Like This Amanda Morris 1 episode1964 The Saint Lilla McAndrew 1 episode1966 The Wednesday Play Elaine 1 episode1966 Trois étoiles en Touraine TV movie1969 Journey to the Unknown Vickie 1 episode1970 ITV Playhouse Ingrid 1 episode1970 The Persuaders! Emily Major 1 Episode1973 Docteur Caraïbes Laura 4 episodes1978 The Chiffy Kids Miss Armitage 1 episode
Writings Paradise, Suzanna Style 2014: "Thank you, Lord", Touched by an Angel, chickensoup.com; accessed 14 December 2017.
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External links
Interview with Joe Krein, Elvis2001.net , instyle.co.uk