FRANCES WHITE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/12/1984 - HFSID 40057

FRANCES WHITE
White handwrote, signed and signed this letter detailing her acting career on TV, stage and film to Todd Axelrod in 1984. Accompanied by original mailing envelope.
Autograph letter signed "Frances White". 1 page, 5¾x8. Oct. 12, 1984. Addressed to Todd Axelrod, Las Vegas, Nevada. In full: "Dear Mr. Axelrod, Thank you for your letter, dated 11th September - I feel very honoured that you wish to include me in your project. My professional career started in 1960 when I left the Central School of Drama with three awards. Work in repertory followed until in 1962 I had my first big television break - Melanie in Marghanita Laski's 'The Victorian Chaise Lounge'. Many leading television roles followed. Favourites include - Ruth in A. E. Coppard's 'Dusky Ruth.", Andrea in Stan Barstow's 'A Raging Calm.', Winnie Verloc in Joseph Conrad's 'The Secret Agent,' Julia in Robert Grave's 'I, Claudius', and Queen Charlotte in 'Prince Regent.' West End Stage appearances include 'Fit to Print', Georgie in 'A Severed Head' by Iris Murdoch and Lady Mellifont in 'Apperances' [sic] (from 'A Private Life' by Henry James. Films include 'The Pumpkin Eater', 'Mary, Queen of Scots' and 'Press for Time'. With best wishes for your project - ". Lightly toned and creased, otherwise in fine condition. Accompanied by: Original mailing envelope, addressed to Todd M. Axelrod, the American Museum of Historical Documents, Las Vegas, Nevada. Postmarked Oct. 15, 1984. Lightly toned and creased. Torn open neatly at left end. Folded in half. Otherwise in fine condition. White, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1938, is an English actress with almost 50 movies and TV shows to her credit since 1951. White's most well-known role is probably as Vera Flood in May to December (1989-1994), and she also appeared as Julia, daughter of Emperor Augustus, in I, Claudius (1976). Doctor Who fans may also know her as Cassandra from the four-episode story The Myth Makers (1965).