“In 1971, my mother died of cancer and within a year my first husband Alec Ross died, also from cancer.”

English actress, singer, and author

Dame Sheila Cameron Hancock is an English actress, singer, and author. She has worked across stage, film, and television, with a career closely associated with London theatre. She is known for appearing in both plays and musicals, and for screen roles as well. Her work spans performance and writing, making her a familiar figure in British arts for many years.