Lesley Wareing

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Lesley Wareing
Born16 October 1913
Died13 April 1988
Years active1931–1939

Lesley Hyldyn Shona Wareing (16 October 1913 13 April 1988) was a British actress who appeared in a number of films between 1931 and 1939. She was born in Hampstead, London in 1913 and made her debut in the 1931 film Men Like These . [1] [2] She appeared in the 1935 film Fighting Stock .

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