Acting
Heather Sears
EN cinema · 9 credits
Born
28 September 1935
Died
3 January 1994 (aged 58)
Birthplace
Kensington, London, England, UK
Also known as Heather Christine Sears
Heather Sears (28 September 1935 – 3 January 1994) was an English actress who worked in theatre, film and television. Born in London, she trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama before beginning her acting career in the mid-1950s. Sears became known for her role as Esther Costello in The Story of Esther Costello (1957), which earned her the BAFTA Award for Best British Actress. Her film credits also included Room at the Top (1959), Sons and Lovers (1960) and The Phantom of the Opera (1962), in which she played Christine Charles. She continued acting in film and television into the 1980s.
Known for
Filmography
Great Expectations
as Biddy
Saturday Night Out
as Penny
The Black Torment
as Lady Elizabeth Fordyke
The Phantom of the Opera
as Christine Charles
Sons and Lovers
as Miriam Leivers
The Siege of Pinchgut
as Ann Fulton
Room at the Top
as Susan Brown
The Story of Esther Costello
as Esther Costello
Dry Rot
as Susan Wagstaff