Suzanne Neve

Biography

Suzanne Neve (born 1939) is an English actress best known for her appearances on British television during the 1960s, notably the starring role of Isabel Osmond in the BBC's 1968 adaptation of Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady. Neve first came to public attention as Ethel Brown in a 1962 series based on the William books of Richmal Crompton. She subsequently had leading roles in Smuggler's Bay (1964) and as Fleur de Lys in a 1966 dramatisation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Her big break came with the BBC's flagship production of The Forsyte Saga (1967), in which she played Holly. Following Portrait of a Lady, Neve continued to appear in television dramas, including further adaptations of the classics, such as Bel-Ami (1971). She also had a recurring role as the wife of Commander Straker in the science fiction series UFO (1970–71). Films in which Neve appeared included Mosquito Squadron (1969) and Scrooge (1970). Her last screen appearance was in the 1983 series Spooky. Trivia She had been teaching at Mountview drama school (London) as recently as 2006. She has been married to director Richard Martin (who directed Doctor Who episodes in the early 1960's), and they taught acting classes together at Mountview in the mid 1990's. Plus both were spotted at a book launch in 2009 (Peter Purves' autobiography).