Eileen Winterton | |
![]() Eileen Winterton (aged 64-66) in the Dad's Army episode "Big Guns" (1969) | |
Birth: | 5 July 1903 Purley, Surrey, England |
Death: | 1 May 2004 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
Age: | 100 years, 301 days |
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Centenarian |
Eileen Rosa Windridge (5 July 1903 – 1 May 2004), known professionally as Eileen Winterton, was a British centenarian and actress known for her roles in Theatre 625 and Doctor Who.[1]
Biography[]
She was the first person associated with the Whoniverse to become a centenarian. She was also the oldest-living person associated with the Whoniverse from John Cross' death on 2 August 1995 to her own death. She's currently the eighth longest-lived person associated with the Whoniverse. She was the longest-lived until she was surpassed by Zohra Sehgal in 2013.