Actress who rose to fame for her long prolific career in film and TV, most prominently in horror movies for Hammer Show Productions as a scream queen. Her film credits included The Gorgon (1964), Rasputin, the Mad Monk (1966), and Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966).' Initially shy on stage, she took up modeling for self-confidence in 1951 at the suggestion of her acting teacher.