Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor, Brenda adopted the last name Forbes as did her two notable acting relatives: mother Mary (born Ethel Louise) and brother Ralph. Like her relatives, she moved to the United States to further pursue her acting career. While her film roles were limited, she worked on stage for decades. Shortly before her death, she published her memoirs, "Five Minutes, Miss Forbes."
Mrs. Miniver
(Gladys)
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
(Gladys Parker)
Vigil in the Night
(Nora Dunn)
The Man Upstairs
(Cloris)
Laura Lansing Slept Here
(Doris)
Miss Polly
(Patsy)
The Perfect Gentleman
(Penelope the Maid)
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
(Wilson)
The Jerky Boys
(Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's)
The White Cliffs of Dover
(Gwennie)
This Above All
(Mae)
Blithe Spirit
(Mrs. Bradman)
Four Star Playhouse
(Edythe Livingstone)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(Verna Clarvoe)