Sylvia Anderson – Information

Here is some biographical information on Sylvia Anderson:

Born: Sylvia Thamm, 17 March 1927 in London, England
Father was a boxing promoter and ran his own gymnasium in South London
Mother, Beatrice Aberdeen, was pretty, artistic, eloquent and a clothing designer
Had a younger sister, Betty, who died of breast cancer
Won a school prize for journalism in her formative years
As a child, often went to the theater with Nan, her maternal grandmother
Graduated from London School of Economics with a degree in economics and sociology
Got a job in 1957 as a part-time secretary for small film company called Polytechnic
Later in 1957 Polytechnic broke apart and Sylvia went with Arthur Provis and Gerry Anderson to AP Films as company director
Emigrated to the United States to live with her first husband, an American golfer
Returned to England with her daughter when first marriage ended
Has one daughter from first marriage named Jacqueline Dee, known as Dee Anderson.
Married to Gerry Anderson from 1960 to 1981
Has one son with Gerry Anderson, named Gerry Anderson, Jr.
Is an accomplished screenwriter, novelist, actress, voice artist, producer, creator, production assistant, dialog director, character developer, costume designer, talent scout (for HBO) and director (and can pretty much do anything else related to television and film)
Currently working on CGI series The Last Station with daughter Dee
Currently doing the voice of Lady Penelope’s Aunt Sylvia in Thunderbirds Are Go television series
Currently involved in multimedia television station GloTIME with daughter Dee
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