Quick Facts
Born:
1948-01-15
Birthplace:
Lewisham, London, England, UK
Credits:
8 Total Roles
Diane Grayson
Acting
The MovieWise Take
Refining cinematic analysis...
Biography
Diane Grayson (born Diane Guinibert in 1948 in London, England) is an English actress.
When she was 14, Grayson played Louisa in the musical The Sound of Music for 18 months at the Palace Theatre in London. She later played "Jenny" in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and "Janie Harker" in Emmerdale. Her earliest television role was as "Penny Richardson" (niece of motel owner "Meg Richardson", played by Noele Gordon) in the early years of Crossroads. She also played Sandy Rexton in See No Evil (1971). She married Derek Ryan in 1973 took a career break to have children Amy born 1978 and Christopher in 1984 then started to teach drama at Act One Beginners in East Grinstead and to write a musical.
When she was 14, Grayson played Louisa in the musical The Sound of Music for 18 months at the Palace Theatre in London. She later played "Jenny" in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and "Janie Harker" in Emmerdale. Her earliest television role was as "Penny Richardson" (niece of motel owner "Meg Richardson", played by Noele Gordon) in the early years of Crossroads. She also played Sandy Rexton in See No Evil (1971). She married Derek Ryan in 1973 took a career break to have children Amy born 1978 and Christopher in 1984 then started to teach drama at Act One Beginners in East Grinstead and to write a musical.
Known For
See No Evil
Sandy Rexton
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Jenny
Coronation Street
Liz Brocklebank
Emmerdale
Janie Harker
Crossroads
Penny Richardson
Armchair Theatre
Rosemary
The Loving Lesson
Rosemary
Wilfred and Eileen
Nurse
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Wilfred and Eileen TV | Nurse |
| 1972 | Emmerdale TV | Janie Harker |
| 1971 | See No Evil MOVIE | Sandy Rexton |
| 1971 | The Loving Lesson MOVIE | Rosemary |
| 1969 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie MOVIE | Jenny |
| 1964 | Crossroads TV | Penny Richardson |
| 1960 | Coronation Street TV | Liz Brocklebank |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Rosemary |