Befitting her original name (Violet Pretty), the knockout English brunette Anne Heywood coveted the Miss Great Britain beauty title in 1949 at the young age of 17. The daughter of a violinist, Anne gained early experience on stage with the Highbury Players in Birmingham and on TV. The Rank Organization caught sight of her and gave her a seven-year contract but she was pretty much relegated to playing 'nice girl' types in the 50s and 60s.Very popular with Italian audiences, Anne never endeare ...[Read Story]