Seen in full, the outline of her face is perhaps too square yet she intuitively tilts
her head with restless and perky asymmetry. She is like a portrait by Modigliani where the
various distortions are not only interesting in themselves but make a completely satisfying
composite.
Intelligent and alert, wistful but enthusiastic, frank yet tactful, assured without conceit and tender
without sentimentality, she is the most promising theatrical talent to appear since the war. Add
to this the remarkable distinction she emanates, and it is not rash to say she also gives every
indication of being the most interesting public embodiment of our new feminine ideal.~C Beaton
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