Winifred Evans

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Winifred Evans (born 4 July 1890, London) was a British actress. [1] [2] In 1921 she appeared as a Germany spy in the controversial film How Kitchener Was Betrayed which was ultimately banned. [3]

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  1. "Winifred Evans". BFI.
  2. "Winifred Evans - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. Robertson p.17-20

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