Ann Sydney
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Ann Sidney, a native of Poole
, England
, won the 1964 Miss World
contest, representing the United Kingdom
. She became the second woman from her country to win the title; after Rosemarie Frankland
had won the title in 1961.
The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom. Both before and during her reign, Sidney was dating Bruce Forsyth
, who at the time was married to Penny Calvert. During her reign as Miss World, she travelled around the world five times and joined Bob Hope
on his USO tour of Asia.
After relinquishing the Miss World title, Sidney had many small acting roles on TV, including the The Avengers
and Are You Being Served?
, and in films, notably Nicholas Roeg's Performance
and the Bond movie You Only Live Twice
, as well as forming a touring cabaret act.
Sidney also featured in the Australian-based comedy series Birds In The Bush
(1972) and later co-hosted an Australian version of the game show, The Better Sex
(1978).
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, won the 1964 Miss World
Miss World 1964
Miss World 1964, the 14th Miss World pageant, was won by Ann Sidney of United Kingdom. It took place on November 12, 1964 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Ana Maria Soria*' - Regina Croes...
contest, representing the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. She became the second woman from her country to win the title; after Rosemarie Frankland
Rosemarie Frankland
Rosemarie Frankland was a Welsh beauty pageant contestant who won the 1961 Miss United Kingdom and Miss World titles before becoming an actress.-Biography:...
had won the title in 1961.
The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom. Both before and during her reign, Sidney was dating Bruce Forsyth
Bruce Forsyth
Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson, CBE , commonly known as Bruce Forsyth, or Brucie, is an English TV personality...
, who at the time was married to Penny Calvert. During her reign as Miss World, she travelled around the world five times and joined Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
on his USO tour of Asia.
After relinquishing the Miss World title, Sidney had many small acting roles on TV, including the The Avengers
The Avengers (TV series)
The Avengers is a spy-fi British television series set in the 1960s Britain. The Avengers initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed . Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants...
and Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? is a British sitcom broadcast from 1972 to 1985. It was set in the ladies' and gentlemen's clothing departments of Grace Brothers, a large, fictional London department store. It was written mainly by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, with contributions by Michael Knowles and John...
, and in films, notably Nicholas Roeg's Performance
Performance
A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience...
and the Bond movie You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice (film)
You Only Live Twice is the fifth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film's screenplay was written by Roald Dahl, and loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel of the same name...
, as well as forming a touring cabaret act.
Sidney also featured in the Australian-based comedy series Birds In The Bush
Birds in the Bush
Birds in the Bush is an Australian/United Kingdom situation comedy series produced in 1972....
(1972) and later co-hosted an Australian version of the game show, The Better Sex
The Better Sex
The Better Sex was a television game show in the United States where men competed against women in a "battle of the sexes" format. The Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production ran on ABC from July 18, 1977 to January 13, 1978. The show had two hosts, one male and one female; each one acted as a leader...
(1978).