Jenny Laird was born on February 13, 1912 in Chorlton, Manchester, England as Phyllis Edith Mary Blythe. She was an actress and writer, known for Black Narcissus (1947), Village of the Damned (1960) and Painted Boats (1945). She was married to John Fernald. She died on October 31, 2001 in Camden, London, England.