Liz English

Liz English (born Elizabeth M.D Reid; April 30, 1930) is an English actress, singer and dancer, best known for providing the voice of Marie in Disney animated film The Aristocats.[1]

Liz English
Born
Elizabeth M.D Reid

April 30, 1930 (age 91)
London, England
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active1970–present
Known forProviding the voice of Marie in The Aristocats
Spouse(s)
Antony Oswald English
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(m. 1959; div. 1966)​
ChildrenLouise English

Life and career

Liz English was born as Elizabeth M.D Reid in London, England on April 30, 1930. She started her career in 1970 in Disney animated film The Aristocats[2](1970) providing the voice of Marie, the daughter of Duchess, a white kitty. She also appeared in two other films as well as Half a Sixpence (1967) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968).

Personal life

Liz was married with Antony Oswald English in 1959 until 1966. They have three children, one of them is English actress Louise English[3]

Filmography
Films
Year Title Role Note
1970 The Aristocats[4] Marie[5] Voice
1968 Chitty Chity Bang Bang[6] Uncredited
1967 Half a Sixpence Uncredited

Discography

Appearing in the revue Evening Stars with Benny Hill and alongside Ron Moody in Oliver!, English would make her most prominent singing appearance as Marie in The Aristocats

Albums (1968)
  • Honey (solo)[7]
  • Alas the Best (solo)
  • I Had Fun (solo)
  • I'm Always There For You (solo)
  • What Would I Do (solo)[8]

References
  1. The Aristocats. Scholastic Australia. 2020. ISBN 978-1-76097-187-8.
  2. "The AristoCats Movie Songs". www.cornel1801.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. "LOUISE ENGLISH BIOGRAPHY". www.louiseenglishfancentre.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. Purnell, Alice Kelly (1983-01-01). Walt Disney Productions Presents the Aristocats. Alice Kelly Purnell. ISBN 978-0-361-06043-1.
  5. Richards, Kitty (2006-08-29). Disney's Marie. Disney Press. ISBN 978-1-4231-0058-4.
  6. Nally, Kenneth (2009-01-14). "Celebrating Confusion": The Theatre of Frank McGuinness. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-0365-6.
  7. Cairney, John (2001). Solo Performers: An International Registry, 1770-2000. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1022-4.
  8. "Liz English | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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