Eleanor Bron (born 14 March 1938) is an English stage, film and television actress, and an author. Her film roles include Ahme in the Beatles musical Help! (1965), the Doctor in Alfie (1966), Margaret Spencer in Bedazzled (1967) and Hermione Roddice in Women in Love (1969). She has appeared in television series such as Yes Minister, Doctor Who and Absolutely Fabulous. Early life and family Bron was born on 14 March 1938 in Stanmore, Middlesex, into a Jewish family. Before her birth, her father Sydney had legally changed his name from Bronstein to Bron, in an effort to enhance his newly founded commercial enterprise, Bron's Orchestral Service. Her elder brother was the record producer Gerry Bron. She attended the North London Collegiate School and then Newnham College, Cambridge, where she read Modern Languages. She later characterised her time at Newnham as "three years of unparalleled pampering and privilege". Career Early work Bron began her career in the Cambridge Footlights revue of 1959, entitled The
Eleanor Bron (nacida el 14 de marzo de 1938) es una actriz inglesa de teatro, cine y televisión, y una autora. Sus papeles cinematográficos incluyen Ahme en el musical Help! de los Beatles (1965), el Doctor en Alfie (1966), Margaret Spencer en Bedazzled (1967) y Hermione Roddice en Women in Love (1969). Ha aparecido en series de televisión como Yes Minister, Doctor Who y Absolutely Fabulous. La vida temprana y la familia Bron nació el 14 de marzo de 1938 en Stanmore, Middlesex, en una familia judía. Antes de su nacimiento, su padre Sydney había cambiado legalmente su nombre de Bronstein a Bron, en un esfuerzo por mejorar su recién fundada empresa comercial, Bron's Orchestral Service. Su hermano mayor era el productor de discos Gerry Bron. Asistió a la North London Collegiate School y luego Newnham College, Cambridge, donde leía Modern Languages. Más tarde, la caracterizó en Newnhamree como "años de pampalering sin parentes y privilegiados".