Her husband was first violinist with the LSO and performed with Frank Sinatra.
One of 31 performers that have acted in both 20th Century and 21st Century Doctor Who TV Series.
She was a popular Welsh actress of stage and screen. She was also active in charity work.
Won a BAFTA Cymru lifetime achievement award in 2009.
Not being a fluent Welsh speaker, she at times found Welsh language productions challenging. After appearances on radio and in the theatre, she made her television debut in 1956 in a Welsh-language drama.