Elvi Hale

Patricia Elvira Hake (born 29 January 1931), known as Elvi Hale, is a British retired actress. She played Anne of Cleves in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, broadcast in 1970.

Born in Essex on 29 January 1931,^[1] Hake was raised in Romford. She was educated at Reed's School. Hake was discovered by Laurence Olivier, who saw her perform at the Old Vic School.^[2] Elvi played Heather, the love interest of Leslie Phillips (as Sub-Lieutenant Pouter) in the film version of The Navy Lark (1959), a role normally played by Heather Chasen in the radio series.

Hale was nominated for a BAFTA award for most promising film newcomer for her performance in Wendy Toye's True as a Turtle (1957).^[3] She portrayed the fourth of Henry VIII's wives, Anne of Cleves, in the BBC's six-part drama serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII first broadcast in 1970. She completely retired from all film and television work in 1990.^{[citation needed]}

She was married to actor Mike Morgan until his death in 1958. She married character actor George Murcell in 1961; he died in 1998, aged 73.^[4]

• True as a Turtle (1957) - Ann
• Happy Is the Bride (1958) - Petula
• The Navy Lark (1959) - Leading WREN Heather
• Man Detained (1961) - Kay Simpson
• The Heroes of Telemark (1965) - Mrs. Sandersen
• Confession espisode The Fell Sergeant (television play) (1970) - Judith Shelton
• Bel Ami (1971) - Clotilde de Marelle^[5]

• Elvi Hale at IMDb

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