Lynne Sue Moon (born 1949)[1] is a British former child actress of the 1960s, best known for her appearance in the historical drama 55 Days at Peking.
Lynne Sue Moon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Lee Sue Moon |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1963–1967 |
| Notable work | 55 Days at Peking |
Biography
editMoon was born in Islington, London, the daughter of a Cantonese father and a British mother. She studied ballet for two years at London's Arts Educational School.[1][2] According to Welsh artist Clive Hicks-Jenkins, she and he attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London at the same time.[3]
She made her film debut in 55 Days at Peking (1963), in which she played a girl orphaned during the Boxer Rebellion whom Charlton Heston takes under his wing.[1] She followed this with a role as a Chinese diplomat's niece in William Castle's juvenile espionage film, 13 Frightened Girls (1963).[4] She portrayed a Yuan dynasty princess in the 1965 historical film Marco the Magnificent.[5] Her final known credited acting role was as a student of Sidney Poitier in To Sir With Love (1967),[6] after which she retired from acting.[7]
Filmography
edit- 55 Days at Peking (1963) as Teresa[8]
- 13 Frightened Girls (1963) as Mai-Ling[9]
- Marco the Magnificent (1965) as Princess Gogatine (billed as Lee Sue Moon)[10]
- To Sir With Love (1967) as Miss Wong (billed as Lynn Sue Moon)
- The File of the Golden Goose (1969) Girl dancing (uncredited)[11][better source needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Grant, Elspeth (2 May 1963). "Films". The Tatler. p. 299 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required)
- ^ "Coventry Evening Telegraph". 25 July 1962. p. 10 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required)
- ^ Hicks-Jenkins, Clive (22 August 2014). "The Vanishing: Part One". Clive Hicks-Jenkins' Artlog. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Romance, Comedy, Chills Coming to Local Theaters". San Antonio Express-News. 4 August 1963. pp. 23A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scheuer, Philip K. (13 July 1964). "Marco Polo Filming Ended by Buchholz". Los Angeles Times. p. IV-18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "To Sir, With Love (1967)". BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Hicks-Jenkins, Clive (22 August 2014). "The Vanishing: Part Two". Clive Hicks-Jenkins' Artlog. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press". Newspapers.com. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 28 July 1962. p. 8.
- ^ "13 Teen-Age Misses Stars of Spy Movie". The Monitor. McAllen, Texas. 20 October 1963. p. 9–B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marco Polo Trip Subject of Film". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. 16 October 1966. p. 8–B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Filmography Lynne Sue Moon". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
