| Toqa Hesham |
A British actress, born in Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom on August 14, 1930, as Elizabeth Joan Winch and died in Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2018, from complications of surgery. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1960 for Best New Actress for the film I'm All Right Jack (1959). Liz married Peter Yonwin in 1958 and after their divorce, she married director, producer, and writer Bill Hitchcock (1965–1974), with whom she remained until his death, without having children. Liz's most important works include I'm All Right Jack (1959), Carry on Cruising (1962), Dad's Army (1971), and The Avengers (1966). Her father was a traveling salesman in a brewery, and her mother owned a shop. Their family life was disrupted by the outbreak of World War II and their displacement due to German bombing. Her father died when she was 11 years old. Liz went to St. Olave's Grammar School for Girls, then attended evening studies at Goldsmiths College, where she joined a drama group, and the City of London College of Commerce, Shorthand and Printing, and won an evening scholarship to the London School of Dramatic Art. She began her artistic career with stage appearances, and achieved a series of successes in the West End theater, before joining television work. Her first cinematic film was Touch and Go in 1955. She later appeared in the Carry on film series. When her reputation worsened, she resorted to dramatic roles and increased her television appearances. Liz was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent three successful operations, and finally died of complications from one of the operations at the age of 88.
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