Jennifer Kendal Age, Wiki and Bio

Jennifer Kendal

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth28/02/1933
Age91 years
BirthplaceSouthport, Lancashire, England

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorHazel Blue
Hair ColorLight Blonde

Personal Life

HometownSouthport, Lancashire, England

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsShashi Kapoor, Indian Actor (1956-1958)
Husband/SpouseShashi Kapoor
Marriage DateJuly 1958
Children
Sons
  • Kunal Kapoor (Ad Maker)
  • Karan Kapoor (Photographer)
DaughterSanjana Kapoor (Entrepreneur)

Family

FatherGeoffrey Kendal (an English actor-manager)
MotherLaura Liddell (ran a travelling theatre company)
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterFelicity Kendal, an English actress (younger)
SpouseShashi Kapoor

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jennifer Kendal's smoking habits are unknown.
Jennifer Kendal consumed alcohol.
She was born in Southport, England, to an English actor-manager.
Her childhood was mostly spent in India.
Her parents, Geoffrey Kendal and Laura Liddell, managed the famous travelling theater group, "Shakespeareana," later portrayed in the book and film "Shakespeare Wallah."
Jennifer Kendal first met Shashi Kapoor in Calcutta while playing Miranda in "The Tempest" in 1956.
After two years of dating, Jennifer and Shashi Kapoor got married in July 1958.
She played an instrumental role in the revival of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay (now Mumbai) with Shashi Kapoor.
Jennifer Kendal and Shashi Kapoor acted together in multiple films, particularly those produced by Merchant Ivory Productions.
She was diagnosed with Terminal Colon Cancer in 1982 and passed away in 1984.