Winifred Oughton (1890 – 26 December 1964) was an English actress, educationalist[1] and acting coach. She was a well-received character[2] and comedy actress[3] and was a teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1935 to 1958.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Oughton, Winifred (1930). "Shakespeare in the Schools". The Education Outlook. S. Birch. p. 173.
  2. ↑ Batters, Jean (1977). Edith Evans: A Personal Memoir. Hart-Davis MacGibbon. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-246-10994-1. Winifred Oughton, an extremely competent character actress and a teacher at RADA, who was Edith's oldest friend.
  3. ↑ Fagan, James Bernard (March 1931). ""THE IMPROPER DUCHESS" At The Globe Theatre. - ProQuest". The Play Pictorial. Vol. 58, no. 348 – via ProQuest.
  4. ↑ "Oughton, Winifred (1890–1964)". Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages. Encyclopedia.com. 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2023.


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