Trivia

Hermione's first husband was the Honourable David Pax Tennant, a descendant of William the Conqueror.

Had a long, involved relationship with actor Laurence Harvey. They appeared together in the film Room at the Top (1958) and she received an Oscar nomination as "Best Supporting Actress" nomination for her portrayal of Simone Signoret's best friend, music teacher Elspeth. With under three minutes of screen time, her role had the shortest amount of screen time ever to be nominated.

George Bernard Shaw reportedly so enjoyed her performance in his play, "Heartbreak House", that he suggested she change her surname from Baddeley to Goodeley.

Was descended from British revolutionary war general Sir Henry Clinton.

Mother of actress/poet Pauline Tennant and David Edward Wyndham Tennant.

Younger sister of Angela Baddeley.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore."

The youngest of four sisters, she appeared on stage from the age of sixteen, acting and dancing in comedies and Noel Coward revues.

Often paired in stage revues with Hermione Gingold; they also made occasional films together. However, in real life they were emphatically not friends and often made rude remarks about each other.

Her first U.S. appearance came on Broadway when she replaced Angela Lansbury in "A Taste of Honey".

Autobiography 1984 "The Unsinkable Hermione Baddeley"

Best known in the States for her bawdy housekeeper Mrs. Naugatuck on the feminist comedy series Maude (1972).

Interred with her first husband Hon. David Pax Tennant at St Michael's Churchyard in Wilsford (Salisbury), Wiltshire.

Can be seen playing Doll Tearsheet with her sister Angela Baddeley as Mistress Quickly in Henry IV (episode 3) in the DVD box "An Age of Kings - the History Plays of William Shakespeare".

Second husband, Major J.H. Willis, was Commander of the U.S.S. Henrico from November 1943 to May 1945. He was decorated at one point with the award of Military Cross.

Bore a striking resemblance to Marion Lorne.

Daughter of William (1867-1929) and Louise (née Bourdin) Clinton-Baddeley (1872-1932).

Cousin of actor Dennis Clinton.

Maternal granddaughter of Mark (1826-1874) and Maria (née Oakley) Bourdin (1830-1929).

Sister-in-law of Glen Byam Shaw.