Athene Seyler, (also known as Athene Hannen) was an English actress.
Although better known as a stage actress, she first appeared on the stage in 1909 and made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies.
Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957) and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens novels.
She played the elderly fiancée in The Pickwick Papers (1952).
Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies Guild.[2] She also wrote The Art of Comedy.
She married James Bury Sterndale-Bennett (1889–1941), a grandson of the composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett. From 1922, she lived with, fellow actor, Nicholas "Beau" Hannen (son of Sir Nicholas Hannen). Hannen was married and his wife refused a divorce. In 1928, Seyler formally changed her name to Athene Hannen. In 1960, she and Hannen were married after his wife died. Even she never had children, she was the stepmother of Hermione Hannen.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Athene Seyler died in 1990, aged 101 and her ashes were placed in the Hannen Columbarium in St Mary's Churchyard, Wargrave.
Although better known as a stage actress, she first appeared on the stage in 1909 and made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies.
Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957) and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens novels.
She played the elderly fiancée in The Pickwick Papers (1952).
Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies Guild.[2] She also wrote The Art of Comedy.
She married James Bury Sterndale-Bennett (1889–1941), a grandson of the composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett. From 1922, she lived with, fellow actor, Nicholas "Beau" Hannen (son of Sir Nicholas Hannen). Hannen was married and his wife refused a divorce. In 1928, Seyler formally changed her name to Athene Hannen. In 1960, she and Hannen were married after his wife died. Even she never had children, she was the stepmother of Hermione Hannen.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Athene Seyler died in 1990, aged 101 and her ashes were placed in the Hannen Columbarium in St Mary's Churchyard, Wargrave.
Athene Seyler, (also known as Athene Hannen) was an English actress.
Although better known as a stage actress, she first appeared on the stage in 1909 and made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies.
Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957) and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens novels.
She played the elderly fiancée in The Pickwick Papers (1952).
Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies Guild.[2] She also wrote The Art of Comedy.
She married James Bury Sterndale-Bennett (1889–1941), a grandson of the composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett. From 1922, she lived with, fellow actor, Nicholas "Beau" Hannen (son of Sir Nicholas Hannen). Hannen was married and his wife refused a divorce. In 1928, Seyler formally changed her name to Athene Hannen. In 1960, she and Hannen were married after his wife died. Even she never had children, she was the stepmother of Hermione Hannen.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Athene Seyler died in 1990, aged 101 and her ashes were placed in the Hannen Columbarium in St Mary's Churchyard, Wargrave.
Although better known as a stage actress, she first appeared on the stage in 1909 and made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies.
Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957) and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens novels.
She played the elderly fiancée in The Pickwick Papers (1952).
Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies Guild.[2] She also wrote The Art of Comedy.
She married James Bury Sterndale-Bennett (1889–1941), a grandson of the composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett. From 1922, she lived with, fellow actor, Nicholas "Beau" Hannen (son of Sir Nicholas Hannen). Hannen was married and his wife refused a divorce. In 1928, Seyler formally changed her name to Athene Hannen. In 1960, she and Hannen were married after his wife died. Even she never had children, she was the stepmother of Hermione Hannen.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Athene Seyler died in 1990, aged 101 and her ashes were placed in the Hannen Columbarium in St Mary's Churchyard, Wargrave.
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