
Person
Katie Boyle
Acting · 1926–2018 · Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Biography
Caterina Irene Elena Maria Boyle, Lady Saunders (née Imperiali dei Principi di Francavilla; 29 May 1926 – 20 March 2018), usually known as Katie Boyle, was an Italian-born British actress, writer, radio announcer, television personality and game-show panellist. She became best known for presenting the Eurovision Song Contest on a record four occasions: in 1960, 1963, 1968 and 1974; the first three in London and the last in Brighton, England. She was also an agony aunt, answering problems that had been posted by readers of the TVTimes.
Known for

Eurovision Song Contest
Self - Presenter

Theatre Night
Stella Manners

The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978

Armchair Theatre
Countess de Beaurien

The A-Z of Eurovision
Self - Presenter (archive footage)

Nul Points?!
Self

The Truth About Women
Diana
Philip and Elizabeth
2006

The Paranormal Peter Sellers
Self

Old Mother Riley, Headmistress
Miss Ashton
Filmography
- 2020The A-Z of EurovisionSelf - Presenter (archive footage)
- 2006Philip and Elizabeth
- 2001The Paranormal Peter SellersSelf
- 1992Nul Points?!Self
- 1978The Kenny Everett Video Show
- 1957The Truth About WomenDiana
- 1957Theatre NightStella Manners
- 1956Armchair TheatreCountess de Beaurien
- 1956Eurovision Song ContestSelf - Presenter
- 1950Old Mother Riley, HeadmistressMiss Ashton
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