| Age | 65 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 22 January, 1936 |
| Birthplace | Napier, New Zealand |
| Died | 10 April, 2001 |
| Place of Death | London, England, UK |
| Height | 5' 5½" (166 cm) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | The Forsyte Saga |
Nyree Dawn Porter OBE (22 January 1936 – 10 April 2001), born Ngaire Dawn Porter ("Nyree" is the phonetic spelling of her birth forename), was a New Zealand-born stage, film and television actress.
Nyree Dawn Porter Actress - Noted for being a prominent figure among first-generation British television actors, Nyree Dawn Porter achieved stardom after appearing in The Forsyth Saga (1967), the BBC's first major international export and the first BBC series to be sold to the Soviet Union.
Born in New Zealand and later changing her name to the English phonetic pronunciation, Porter's other prominent works included prominent roles in the BBC's highly praised Madam Bovary (1964), as well as guest roles in such seminal British television series as The Avengers and The Saint. After appearing in such other period pieces as Jane Eyre (1970) and later starring opposite Robert Vaughn in the 1972 television series The Protectors, Porter was cast in the popular Martian Chronicles (1979) miniseries. Her final role came in 1998's Hillary and Jackie.
Britain lost one of its most beloved actresses when Nyree Dawn Porter died of unreported causes at a London hospital. She was 61.
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