Born in West Ham, London, Honor Blackman is a true icon of British cinema. Her career began when she was admitted to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. While in college she worked in a variety of part time jobs to keep the fees and bills paid. In the mid 1940s, Blackman won her first roles in English theatre including the West End with parts in "The Guinea Pig" and "The Glam". Very shortly thereafter, she expanded into the world of cinema starring alongside Michael Redgrave in "Fame Is the Spur". Other early credits included, "Quartet", "Suspended Alibi", and a regular role on TV's "The Vise".