Trivia

Recovered after suffering a stroke in 2007, though she says it left her "unabled" rather than disabled.

Her character was seduced and corrupted by Christopher Lee in both Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) and Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966).

Following the death of Philip Latham in June 2020, she became the last surviving cast member of Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966), one of her best known films.

Prior to acting, she worked as a dentist's nurse, a governess, school teacher and shop assistant before becoming a top model.

Made what was billed as her "final signing appearance" at London Comic Con in July 2019.

Seen by motion picture fans as an integral figure of camp horror history.

Had two sisters: Josephine (Jo Kowin; 1929-2012), who emigrated to Canada in 1952 to work in the broadcasting industry, and Catherine (1945-2017).

She was the daughter of May (Hayes) and Robert Phillippe Kowin.