Suzanne Neve

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Suzanne Neve (born 1939) is an English actress best known for her appearances on British television during the 1960s, notably the starring role of Isabel Osmond in the BBC's 1968 adaptation of Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady.

Neve first came to public attention as Ethel Brown in a 1962 series based on the William books of Richmal Crompton. She subsequently had leading roles in Smuggler's Bay (1964) and as Fleur de Lys in a 1966 dramatisation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Her big break came with the BBC's flagship production of The Forsyte Saga (1967), in which she played Holly.

Following Portrait of a Lady, Neve continued to appear in television dramas, including further adaptations of the classics, such as Bel-Ami (1971). She also had a recurring role as Mary, the wife of Commander Straker in the science fiction series UFO (1970–71).Films in which Neve appeared included Naked Evil (1966), Mosquito Squadron (1969) and Scrooge (1970). Her last screen appearance was in the 1983 series Spooky. After this film, she devoted herself to teaching drama and still does so.