About Heather Canning
Lived 1933 – 1996 (aged 63). Heather Canning was a British actor and film actor.
Heather Joan Canning (5 January 1933 – 30 May 1996) was an English actress, who is best known for her television roles.
Career Canning's stage work included appearances with the RSC, in the West End, and on Broadway. Her television roles included the soap opera Crossroads (1964), playing Shirley Coniston, and again in 1978 as Adrienne Palmer; in Morning Story (1970). She was also known for Miss Julie (1972), Tis Pity She's a Whore (1980) and A Village Affair (1995).
Personal life Canning was born in Epsom, Surrey. She was married to the Australian actor Leon Lissek. She died, aged 63, in Oxford.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Family & relationships
People in Heather Canning's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Heather Canning's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Heather Canning?
English actress (1933-1996)
When was Heather Canning born?
Heather Canning was born on 5 January 1933 in Epsom.
When did Heather Canning die?
Heather Canning died on 30 May 1996.
What was Heather Canning's occupation?
Heather Canning was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Heather Canning?
Heather Canning was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Heather Canning. https://biography.guide/heather-canning/
MLA: "Heather Canning." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/heather-canning/.
Chicago: "Heather Canning." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/heather-canning/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC