Aileen Freda Balcon (née Leatherman), Lady Balcon
(1904-1988), Wife of Michael Balcon; mother of Jill Balcon; daughter of H. LeathermanSitter in 12 portraits
Aileen Freda Leatherman was born in Middlesex, but brought up in Johannesburg. In 1924 she married film producer Sir Michael Balcon and had two children: Jill, born 1925, and Jonathan, born 1931. Jill Balcon, became an actress and married future Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis; their son, Daniel Day-Lewis, also became an actor. In 1946 she was appointed MBE for her war work.
Related People
- Jill Balcon (daughter)
- Jonathan Balcon (son)
- Sir Michael Balcon (husband)
- Sir Daniel Day-Lewis (grandson)
- Tamasin Day-Lewis (granddaughter)
- Beatrice Leatherman (née Freedman) (mother)
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