Sheila Scott Wilkinson
- Actress
Born in Aurora, Illinois, to local philanthropists and Civil Rights
workers Charles and Marie Wilkinson, Sheila had a brother, Donald, who
died of cancer in 1970. She left home at age 16 to study drama in
Frankfurt and in London, where she lived for many years, acting with
the National Theatre and appearing in the pioneering film on race
relations 'Pressure' and as the female lead in the film version of 'The
National Health'. She ultimately cut down on acting, one reason being
her stated view that parts are fewer for older actresses, returning to
America, to Los Angeles, where she founded Theatre of Hearts, which
aims to bring culture and acting opportunities to under-privileged
youngsters.
