Susan Hampshire

"'A common misperception of me is that I am privileged. If you speak with an accent like mine, people tend to think that you never had to work for living.'" Susan Hampshire OBE played the character Molly MacDonald in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen.

General Information
Born: 12 May 1937

Spouce: Pierre Granier-Deferre (1967-1974 divorced)

Current Spouce: Eddie Kulukundis (1981-present)

Children: Christopher & Lorraine

Known For
The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963): "Mad Lori" MacGregor

Wonderful Life (1964): Jenny Taylor

Vanity Fair (1967): Becky Sharp

David Copperfield (1969): Agnes Wickfield

Born Free - Living Free (1972): Joy Adamson

The Pallisers (1974): Glencora

Monarch of the Glen (2000-2005): Molly MacDonald

Trivia & Additional Information

 * She wrote her memoir "Susan's Story" about dealing with her dyslexia. Prominent spokeswoman for dyslexia causes in Britain.
 * She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1995 Queen's Honours List for her services to dyslexia causes and drama.
 * Wearing an extremely low-cut dress, she was presented to the Prince of Wales at a show-business function in 1973. The Prince told her, "My father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes."