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11 Facts About Elizabeth Seal

1.

Elizabeth Anne Seal was born on 28 August 1933 and is a British actress.

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Elizabeth Seal made her professional debut, as a dancer, at the age of 17 in Ivor Novello's musical Gay's the Word at the Saville Theatre.

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Elizabeth Seal then appeared in The Glorious Days with Anna Neagle, and the revue Cockles and Champagne.

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Elizabeth Seal made her debut in straight theatre when Peter Hall chose her to play the role of 'Esmeralda' in Tennessee Williams' play Camino Real, alongside Denholm Elliott, Diana Wynyard, and Harry Andrews.

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Elizabeth Seal then took over the role of Lola in Damn Yankees from Belita at the London Coliseum.

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Elizabeth Seal stayed with the show for two years, during which time she was seen by David Merrick, who waited for her to become available when he produced the Broadway production of the musical in 1960.

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Elizabeth Seal returned to London in 1969 to appear in Beaumont's production of Cat Among The Pigeons directed by Jacques Charron of the Comedie-Francaise.

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Elizabeth Seal returned to the Broadway stage in 1983 opposite Cicely Tyson in the revival of The Corn Is Green directed by ex brother-in-law, Vivian Matalon.

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Elizabeth Seal devised and choreographed shows for the Guildford School of Acting and Central School of Speech and Drama, and choreographed La Traviata for Welsh National Opera.

10.

Elizabeth Seal continues an active schedule as archivist to Michael Ward's photographic estate and library.

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Since Ward's death in 2011 Elizabeth Seal has promoted his work for exhibitions and publishing.