Joyce Irene Grenfell OBE (née Phipps; 10 February 1910 – 30 November 1979) was an English diseuse, singer, actress and writer. She was known for the songs and monologues she wrote and performed, at first in revues and later in her solo shows. She never appeared as a stage actress, but had roles, mostly comic, in many films, including Miss Gossage in The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) and Police Sergeant Ruby Gates in the St Trinian's series (from 1954). She was a well-known broadcaster on radio and television. As a writer, she was the first radio critic for The Observer, contributed to Punch and published a volume of memoirs.
Born to an affluent Anglo-American family, Grenfell had abandoned early hopes of becoming an actress when she was invited to perform a comic monologue in a West End revue in 1939. Its success led to a career as an entertainer, giving her creations in theatres in five continents between 1940 and 1969.
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Some of their strengths
Joyce Grenfell has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Courageous, Altruistic, Innovative, Adventurous, and Insightful.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Joyce Grenfell is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Joyce Grenfell well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Joyce Grenfell as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Justice-seeking and Insightful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Joyce Grenfell is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Joyce Grenfell tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Joyce Grenfell's challenges
While Joyce Grenfell has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Joyce Grenfell can be Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Impulsive, Careless, Relentless, Inflexible, and Worrying.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Joyce Grenfell's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Joyce Grenfell must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Relentless and Inflexible
Joyce Grenfell is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Serious and Callous
Finally, Joyce Grenfell also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
