Nova Pilbeam

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Characters played by Nova Pilbeam

Erica Burgoyne — Young and Innocent (1937)

Daughter of the local police chief. She revives Robert Tisdall after he faints, becomes convinced of his innocence, and helps him escape the police. Stays on the run with him, investigates the stolen coat, and accompanies Old Will to the hotel to locate the murderer.

Betty Lawrence — The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

The young daughter of Bob and Jill. She is kidnapped by the criminals as leverage to keep her parents silent, is held captive at the cult lair, and narrowly escapes to the roof before being rescued.

Lady Jane Grey — Tudor Rose (1936)

Lady Jane Grey is the central figure of the film, which dramatizes her brief reign as queen of England. The story follows her rise to the throne and ends with her beheading, making her fate the focus of the film’s narrative.

Margaret Greenleaf — Cheer Boys Cheer (1939)

Tom Greenleaf's headstrong daughter, Margaret urges him to reject Ironside's offer for the brewery. She falls in love with John Ironside, unaware at first of his connection to the rival company, and agrees to marry him. When Tom mistakenly announces her engagement to Matt Boyle, she corrects him and later joins John in persuading Tom to accept the breweries' union.

Phoebe Ferguson — This Man Is Mine (1946)

The younger daughter of the Ferguson family. Initially interested in Ronnie, she briefly falls for Canadian soldier Bill, causing romantic tension, before realizing her true feelings lie with Ronnie.

Claire Prentiss — The Three Weird Sisters (1948)

Claire is Owen Morgan-Vaughan's secretary, accompanying him from London to the Welsh village when he is summoned by his half-sisters. After staying overnight, she becomes convinced that the sisters are plotting to kill Owen for his money and tries to warn the villagers; Dr David Davies eventually accepts her suspicions.

Career Overview

Nova Pilbeam has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Signature works include Young and Innocent, Cheer Boys Cheer, Tudor Rose. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
female
Known Credits
16
Birth Date
1919-11-15
Birth Place
Wimbledon, London, England, UK

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