Manora Thew

Manora Alice Thew
Thew in 1916
Born(1891-04-12)12 April 1891
Died12 April 1987(1987-04-12) (aged 96)
NationalityEnglish
Occupationactress
Years active1915-1922
SpouseJohn Davidson
ChildrenManora Joy Davidson
Parents
  • Cuthbert Harrison Thew (father)
  • Alice Maude Turner (mother)

Manora Alice Thew (12 April 1891 – 12 April 1987) was an English actress.

She was born in Negapatam, Madras Presidency, British India, the daughter of Alice Maude née Turner (1865–1925) and Cuthbert Harrison Thew (1859–1928). In 1911 she was a student at a boarding school in Frimley in Surrey. In 1915 she married John Davidson (1890–1954), a medical doctor, and with him had a daughter, Manora Joy Davidson (1920–1999). After the birth of her daughter she largely retired from acting. In 1939 she and her family were living at 140 Manchester Road in Sheffield.

Manora Thew died in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England in 1987. In her will she left £116,050.