Monica Evans
Monica Evans | |
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 Evans as Cecily Pigeon in the Broadway production of The Odd Couple, 1965 | |
| Born | 7 June 1940 Camberwell, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–1973 |
| Spouse(s) | Leo Maguire (divorced) Dave Cash (1973–2010) |
Monica Evans (born 7 June 1940) is an English actress known for her portrayal of Cecily Pigeon in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple.[1]
Career
[change | change source]She was in the original Broadway cast for its entire run, then appeared in the film version in 1968, and finally appeared in some episodes of the first season of the television series based on the play, all in the same role, alongside Carole Shelley as her sister Gwendolyn Pigeon.[2][3] She also provided voices for the Disney animated films The Aristocats, as Abigail Gabble (the Goose) (alongside Shelley as Amelia Gabble) and Robin Hood (1973) as Maid Marian (again alongside Shelley as her handmaiden, Lady Kluck).[4]
Life
[change | change source]She lived in the United States for several years. After her return to the UK she married BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Cash. Her brother-in-law is Charles Hayward, the drummer of This Heat. [source?]
In 2018, she was at the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival, reuniting with her old friend, Carole Shelley.
References
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- Monica Evans on IMDb
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