Actor who excelled at playing women of strength, wit and charmSheila Allen, who has died aged 78, was an actor of extraordinary range and power, and a delightful, independent-minded woman. From 1966 to 1978, she was a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her Stratford-upon-Avon career reached a triumphant climax when she played the eponymous heroine of Pam Gems's Queen Christina. While there were many…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:28PM on October 24, 2016