Trivia

Although only 15 years older than Cary Grant, she played his grandmother in An Affair to Remember (1957).

Her daughter by Cecil Ramage, Jennifer Ramage (born 24th September 1928, London) was a famous radio actress, character-impressionist and comedienne, as well as a thriller novelist under the pseudonym Howard Mason.

Engaged to English poet Rupert Brooke, who was killed during World War I, Cathleen Nesbitt was one of the great beauties of her day.

She repeated her original stage role as Henry Higgins' mother in the stage musical "My Fair Lady" on its 25th anniversary. She was well into her nineties, acting alongside a 70-ish Rex Harrison.

Older sister of actor Tom Nesbitt.

Had a small part in Pygmalion (1938) and later played Higgins mother in the 1956 musical stage version of "My Fair Lady".

She was made a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 1978 Queen's New Year Honours List for services to drama.

Her two grand-nieces are actors - Vivian Nesbitt and Caroline Nesbitt.