oanna David (born 17 January 1947) is a British actress, best known for her television work. She was born in Lancaster, England. Her first major television role was as Elinor Dashwood in the BBC's 1971 dramatisation of Sense and Sensibility followed a year later in War and Peace, in which she played Sonya. Arguably her most memorable performance came in 1978, when she played the heroine of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, opposite Jeremy Brett. It was a role that would be played twenty years later by Emilia Fox, David's daughter by the actor Edward Fox, her long-standing … read more
oanna David (born 17 January 1947) is a British actress, best known for her television work. She was born in Lancaster, England. Her first major television role was as Elinor Dashwood in the BBC's 1971 dramatisation of Sense and Sensibility followed a year later in War and Peace, in whic… read more
oanna David (born 17 January 1947) is a British actress, best known for her television work. She was born in Lancaster, England. Her first major television role was as Elinor Dashwood in the BBC's 1971 dramatisation of Sense and Sensibility followed a year later in War and Peace, in which she played Sonya. Arguably her most memorable performance came in 1978… read more