Bio: Mary Hayley Bell was born on January 22, 1911 in Shanghai, China. She was a writer and actress, known for Scott of the Antarctic (1948), Gypsy Girl (1966) and Whistle Down the Wind (1961). She was previously married to John Mills. She died on December 1, 2005 in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
Tivia: Despite her Alzheimer's in 2001 Mills arranged for their wedding vows to be renewed at a family ceremony in their local church at Denham.Mother of Juliet Mills, Hayley Mills and Jonathan Mills.Due to the advanced stage of her illness, she was unable to attend the funeral of her husband of 64 years, Sir John, on 27 April 2005.In the later years of her life, she suffered from Alzheimer's disease.Buried with her husband Sir John Mills in St. Mary's Churchyard, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.Also a playwrightGrandmother of Melissa Caulfield.Mother-in-law of Maxwell Caulfield.According to her daughter Hayley, she had a drink problem which she refused to seek treatment for.