Isobel Anne Gatward (née Black; born 15 December 1942), known professionally as Isobel Black, is a British actress. She is the daughter of the screenwriter Ian Stuart Black.
Isobel Black attended Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ Grammar School in Barnet, Hertfordshire. She is possibly best known for her parts in films such as The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Twins of Evil (1971) (both horror films made by Hammer), The Magnificent Two (1967) with Morecambe and Wise, David Copperfield (1969), and 10 Rillington Place (1971).
She has also made many appearances on television, including Dixon of Dock Green, Elephant Boy, Danger Man, The Plane Makers, The Avengers, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Troubleshooters, The Spies, Mystery and Imagination, Department S, Ace of Wands, The Capone Investment and The Brief.
As Isobel Gatward, she was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2017 New Year Honours for her services to the charitable sector, in particular her work for the Mayflower Theatre Trust in Southampton over the previous 30 years.
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Some of their strengths
Isobel Black has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Loyal, Kind, Imaginative, Altruistic, Intelligent, and Practical.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Isobel Black is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Isobel Black well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Isobel Black as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Stable and Creative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Isobel Black is someone who thrives in volatile situations, and who tends to be a source of stability and comfort for others who are experiencing challenging times .
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Isobel Black tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Isobel Black's challenges
While Isobel Black has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Isobel Black can be Stubborn, Suspicious, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Anxious, Inflexible, and Non-confrontational.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Isobel Black's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Anxious and Inflexible
Isobel Black is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Isobel Black also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
