1960 Society of Film and Television Arts Television Awards

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Society of Film and Television Arts Television Awards
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Best Actress Catherine Lacey
  •   1959
  • Society of Film and Television Arts Television Awards
  • 1961  

The 1960 Society of Film and Television Arts Television Awards is the United Kingdom's premier television awards ceremony. The awards later became known as the British Academy Television Awards, under which name they are still given.

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