Iris Hoey

Wilhelmina Iris Winifred Hasbach (17 July 1885 – 13 May 1979), known professionally as Iris Hoey, was a British stage and film actress in the first half of the 20th century.

Early life Hoey was born in London, daughter of Wilhelm Anton Hasbach, a professor of political economy.

Career In the early part of her career, Hoey alternated performances in straight theatre alongside Beerbohm Tree with musical comedy with George Edwardes; she appeared in minor musical roles in Les P'tites Michu and the 1906 revival of The Geisha.

Her first film appearance was in East Lynne (1922), an adaptation of the 1861 sensation novel by Mrs Henry Wood; during her busiest period of film work (the 1930s), in 1934 she appeared in the West End in the play Mary Read.

Personal life Hoey married first, in 1911, Mashiter ("Max") Leeds (1883-1937), of Spring Grove, Bishopstoke, Hampshire, grandson of Sir Joseph Edward Leeds, 2nd baronet; they had a son, Joseph Mashiter Leeds, in 1912 and divorced in 1922.

She married Cyril Raymond in 1922; on 4 December 1923, their son, John North Blagrave Raymond (1923-1977), was born in Bristol; he was a journalist and literary editor of the New Statesman.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1922 East Lynne Isabel Carlyle Short1922 Tense Moments with Great Authors Isabel Carlyle (segment "East Lynne")1931 Her Reputation Dultitia Sloane 1934 Those Were the Days Agatha Poskett 1935 Royal Cavalcade Waitress Uncredited1936 Living Dangerously Lady Annesley 1936 One in a Million Mrs. Fenwick 1936 A Star Fell from Heaven Frau Heinmeyer 1936 The Tenth Man Lady Etchingham 1936 The Limping Man Mrs. Paget 1937 The Perfect Crime Mrs. Pennypacker 1937 Let's Make a Night of It Laura Boydell 1938 Jane Steps Out Mrs. Wilton 1938 Edgar Wallace's The Terror Mrs. Elvery 1938 Pygmalion Ysabel Social Reporter 1940 The Midas Touch Ellie Morgan 1940 Just William Mrs. Brown 1949 Poet's Pub Lady Keith 1950 The Girl Who Couldn't Quite Janet