Back to peopleThora HirdKnown forActingBornMay 28, 1911DiedMarch 15, 2003Place of birthMorecambe, Lancashire, England, UKBiographyLife and careerDame Thora Hird, DBE was an English actress and comedian of stage and screen, presenter and writer. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 film and television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1The Quatermass Xperiment1955as Rosie Wrigley