Joan Kemp-Welch

Post-Second World War, she moved into television working as both a producer and director of television plays and episodes of television series. In 1959 she was one of the winners at the Society of Film and Television Arts Television Awards. She also won the Prix Italia for her TV version of Harold Pinter's The Lover in 1963; and in the same year was the first woman to receive the Desmond Davis BAFTA for creative work in television. In 1964 she directed A Midsummer Night's Dream for ITV's Play of the Week. The same year she directed four Noël Coward adaptations for A Choice of Coward. In the early 1980s, she directed two episodes of the Granada Television series Lady Killers. Other work included directing episodes of Upstairs, Downstairs and Armchair Theatre.

• Name — Joan Kemp-Welch • Born — 23 September 1906 • Birthplace — Wimbledon, Surrey, England • Died — 5 July 1999 • Place of death — London, England • Other Names — Glory Vincent Green • Occupation — Actress Director Producer • Years Active — 1926 - 1981 • Spouse — Ben Wright (1936-1950) (divorced) Peter Moffatt (1959-1999) (her death)

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• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1933 — The Veteran of Waterloo — Norah Brewster • 1935 — Once a Thief — Alice • 1936 — The Avenging Hand — Madame Ambrosia • 1936 — All In • 1937 — London Melody — Maid • 1937 — School for Husbands — Maid • 1937 — The Girl in the Taxi — Suzanne Dupont • 1938 — The Citadel — Nurse Assisting at Childbirth — Uncredited • 1938 — Busman's Honeymoon — Aggie Twitterton • 1941 — Pimpernel' Smith — School-Teacher • 1941 — Jeannie — Jeannie's sister • 1942 — Hard Steel — Janet Mortimer • 1942 — They Flew Alone — Mrs. Johnson • 1942 — Talk About Jacqueline — Uncredited • 1943 — Rhythm Serenade — Minor Role — (final film role)

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