Bea Lillie (May 29, 1894 – January 20, 1989) was a comic actress. She was born as
Beatrice Gladys Lillie in
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada. Following her marriage in 1920 to Sir Robert Peel, she was known in private life as
Lady Peel.
Early career
She began performing in Toronto and other Ontario towns as part of a family trio with her mother and older sister, Muriel. Eventually, her mother took the two girls to
London, England where she made her
West End debut in 1914.
