Pamela Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere
Encyclopedia
Patricia Evelyn Beverley Matthews Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere (5 May 1933 – 12 August 1992) was an English
socialite
and actress. As Beverly Brooks, she appeared in several films, such as Reach for the Sky (1956).
As Lady Rothermere, she led a colourful social life, earning her the nickname of "Bubbles", through a love of champagne and her spherical figure. She died from a heart attack
in Nice
, France
aged 59.
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...
socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
and actress. As Beverly Brooks, she appeared in several films, such as Reach for the Sky (1956).
As Lady Rothermere, she led a colourful social life, earning her the nickname of "Bubbles", through a love of champagne and her spherical figure. She died from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
aged 59.
Marriages
She was married twice:- Captain Christopher Brooks (2 June 1951-1957); one daughter
- Sarah Jane Brooks (born 1956)
- Vere Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount RothermereVere Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount RothermereVere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere became the 3rd Viscount Rothermere in 1978, having been widely known as Vere Harmsworth. He controlled large media interests in the United Kingdom and United States...
(21 March 1957-12 August 1992); one son and two daughters- Geraldine Theodora Gabriel Harmsworth (born 1957)
- Camilla Pamela Caroline Harmsworth (born 1964)
- Harold Jonathan Esmond Vere Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere (born 1967)
Film
- Simon and LauraSimon and LauraSimon and Laura is a 1955 British drama film directed by Muriel Box and starring Peter Finch, Kay Kendall and Muriel Pavlow. A married couple are hired for a television programme to portray domestic happiness, although in real life their marriage is breaking down.-Cast:* Peter Finch - Simon Foster*...
(1955) — Mabel - LostLost (1956 film)Lost is a 1956 British thriller film directed by Guy Green. It is set in 1950s London, and revolves around the apparent kidnapping of a young American couple's baby.-Plot:...
(aka Tears for Simon) (1955) — Pam - Man of the MomentMan of the Moment (1955 film)Man of the Moment is a 1955 comedy film starring Norman Wisdom, Belinda Lee, Lana Morris and Jerry Desmonde.-Cast:* Norman Wisdom as Norman* Lana Morris as Penny* Belinda Lee as Sonia* Jerry Desmonde as Jackson* Karel Stepanek as Lom...
(1955) (uncredited) — Air Hostess - Find the Lady (1956) — June Weston
- Reach for the Sky (1956) — Sally
Television
- The ViseThe ViseThe Vise is a half-hour dramatic anthology television series which aired at 9:30 p.m. EST on Fridays on ABC from December 1955 to June 1957....
— "Diana" in episode "The Eighth Window" (episode # 1.19) (4 February 1955)