JOAN WILSON TRIBUTE
Over the last few months I have been talking to friends and colleagues of the late Joan Wilson and from this a picture has emerged of a most fascinating lady...
A woman that was strong, independent and commanding in her line of work, yet retaining a warm, loyal and humorous nature which endeared her to many.
Joan
was certainly not a person of conventionality, and with this came a
great understanding of life’s variances and of people, which helped to
make her one of life’s true originals - much like her late husband,
Jeremy Brett.
Over the coming months I will be piecing together all the insights collected for an additional tribute page on Joan Wilson for this website. I feel it would be something Jeremy would have wanted for the lady he fondly referred to as his best friend, and the best wife a man could ever wish for.
For now, I'd like to leave you with this lovely story, exclusive to JBINFO...
One Christmas, Joan told her dear friend Nat that she had bought Jeremy an Air Force parka 'the kind with fur in the hood', and she exclaimed with delight how much Jeremy loved it! When in truth, Jeremy had been kind enough to keep his deep dislike of the aforementioned Parka, and had no doubt worn it on many occasions, simply not to disappoint or hurt the feelings of his dear Joanie. But after Joan's death Nat had breakfast at the Plaza Hotel with Jeremy, then playing in "Aren't We All?" at the Brooks Atkinson. ‘I mentioned the parka and how happy Joan was he liked it. And he said "Oh god, I hated it!" and laughed ... High drama and true love!'
I want to thank all those that have helped make this possible. And for those that may not have contributed yet (other friends, family or colleagues) you still have lots of time. I will only be too happy to have your help with the tribute page. You can reach me by e-mail or via facebook.
HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
Rebecca Wilde
JEREMY
BRETT SCHOLARSHIPS LAUNCHED
To
commemorate Jeremy's contribution to acting and charity, as well as his
dream to found a school for unemployed actors, Ms. Pia Trona of Peruja,
Italy, has come forward to give his alma mater, Central, the funds to
establish a scholarship programme covering fees for up to 5 students
for 2011-12 entry, with a further 2 awards for each of 2012-13 and
2013-14.
For more information, please contact:
Sara Abuzaid
Interim Communications & Events Manager
Central School of Speech & Drama
University of London
Eton Avenue
London
NW 3 3HY
Tel: +44 (0)20 7722 8183
www.cssd.ac.uk
