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Inglis was born Desiree Mary Lucy Hawkins in Colchester, Essex, the daughter of Margaret Inglis (nee Hunt) and Alan George Hawkins. Her screen debut was in the 1934 film, Borrowed Clothes. She then had a small part in The 39 Steps (1935) as Hilary Jordan. She appeared in the 1939 British telefilm version of Gaslight before taking on the role of Adele Ainsworth in The Letter in 1940, which marked the zenith of her film career. By this time she was appearing under the pseudonym/stage name Elizabeth Earl.

Known For

5.2

Joan (uncredited)

Tonight and Every Night

1945

7.3

Adele Ainsworth

The Letter

1940

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Linda Conniston

River's End

1940

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Party Guest (uncredited)

My Love Came Back

1940

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Nancy

Gas Light

1939

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Vera Grant

Landslide

1937

5.4

Dolly

Thunder in the City

1937

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Ruth Carter

Museum Mystery

1937

7.3

Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

The 39 Steps

1935

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Barbara

Borrowed Clothes

1934

Credits

Tonight and Every Night

as Joan (uncredited)

1945

5.2

The Letter

as Adele Ainsworth

1940

7.3

River's End

as Linda Conniston

1940

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My Love Came Back

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1940

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Gas Light

as Nancy

1939

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Landslide

as Vera Grant

1937

5.7

Thunder in the City

as Dolly

1937

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Museum Mystery

as Ruth Carter

1937

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The 39 Steps

as Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

1935

7.3

Borrowed Clothes

as Barbara

1934

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