“Inventing characters is extraordinary: proper authors say so often that characters 'just appear' and that does happen. These people keep leaping out and saying, why don't you write about me?”

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.