Bio
- Father went bankrupt when she was ten, leading the family to lose all their possessions.
- Won a scholarship to the Elmhurst Ballet School at 13, but failed to get into the Royal Ballet School years later.
- Enrolled at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in the 1960's.
- Adopted the stage name David, taken from her mother's first name, Davida.
- Big break was the BBC's Sense and Sensibility in 1971, after which she worked prolifically in costume dramas.
- Married Edward Fox in 2004 after 33 years of living together.
- Is a patron of the Pancreatic Cancer Action charity.
- Is vice-president of the Theatrical Guild.
- Contracted Ménière's disease in 2008.
- Has been friends with Downton Abbey co-star Dame Maggie Smith for over four decades.
Joanna DavidJanuary 17, 1947 (age 77)Lancaster, England, UK
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Bio
- Father went bankrupt when she was ten, leading the family to lose all their possessions.
- Won a scholarship to the Elmhurst Ballet School at 13, but failed to get into the Royal Ballet School years later.
- Enrolled at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in the 1960's.
- Adopted the stage name David, taken from her mother's first name, Davida.
- Big break was the BBC's Sense and Sensibility in 1971, after which she worked prolifically in costume dramas.
- Married Edward Fox in 2004 after 33 years of living together.
- Is a patron of the Pancreatic Cancer Action charity.
- Is vice-president of the Theatrical Guild.
- Contracted Ménière's disease in 2008.
- Has been friends with Downton Abbey co-star Dame Maggie Smith for over four decades.
