About
Victoria Dawn Addams (21 September 1930 – 7 May 1985) was a British actress, particularly in Hollywood motion pictures of the 1950s and on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. She became a princess in 1954 (until 1971). Addams was born in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, the daughter of Ethel Mary (née Hickie) and Captain James Ramage Addams, of the Royal Air Force. Her mother died when she was young, and she spent her early life in Calcutta, India. Addams' face and physique attracted the attention of talent agents. In December 1950, she signed a seven-year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Her film career began with a role in Night into Morning (1951), and her subsequent MGM films included Singin' in the Rain (1952), Plymouth Adventure (1952), Young Bess (1953) and the female lead opposite Peter Lawford in The Hour of 13 (1952). She played David Niven's daughter in The...
Known for
The SaintSeries • 1962
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
Singin' in the RainMovie • 1952
Racket SquadSeries • 1951
The Third ManSeries • 1959
Department SSeries • 1969
The AdventurerSeries • 1972
TriangleSeries • 1981
The RobeMovie • 1953
The Vampire LoversMovie • 1970
The Black TulipMovie • 1964
A King in New YorkMovie • 1957
The Two Faces of Dr. JekyllMovie • 1960
The Vault of HorrorMovie • 1973
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. MabuseMovie • 1960
Come Dance with Me!Movie • 1959
The Moon Is BlueMovie • 1953
Plymouth AdventureMovie • 1952
Young BessMovie • 1953
Zeta OneMovie • 1969