Siân Phillips

Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips (born 14 May 1933), known professionally as Siân Phillips ( ), is a British actress from Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Glamorgan, Wales. Her early career consisted primarily of stage roles, including the title roles in Ibsen's ''Hedda Gabler'' and George Bernard Shaw's ''Saint Joan.'' In the 1960s, she started taking on more roles in television and film. She is particularly known for her performance as Livia in the 1976 BBC television series ''I, Claudius,'' for which she was awarded a BAFTA and a Royal Television Society award. Provided by Wikipedia