Trivia

Although her son Colin was born during her first marriage he was actually fathered by her future second husband, Robert Shaw.

Was only eleven years older than Sondra Locke, who played her daughter in A Reflection of Fear (1972).

Was nominated for Broadway's 1958 Tony Award as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "Look Back in Anger."

Is one of five Scottish actors to have received an Academy Award nomination. The others in chronological order are Deborah Kerr, Ian Bannen, Tom Conti and Sean Connery. As of 2011 Sean Connery is the only one to have won an Academy Award (for his performance in The Untouchables (1987)).

Mother of Colin Shaw (b. 1961), Elizabeth (b. 1963), Hannah (b. 1965) and Ian Shaw (b. 1969).

According to Richard Burton's biography "And God Created Burton" Ure had an affair with the actor when they were filming Look Back in Anger (1959) together.

Daughter of George (1891-1970) and Edith (née Swinburne) Ure (1897-1945). Both were born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland.

In 1960 she became the second Scottish actress to have received an Oscar nomination for her role in Sons and Lovers (1960). The first was Deborah Kerr in 1949 for Edward, My Son (1949), who went on to receive a further five Oscar nominations. Both actresses, however, were unsuccessful in winning an Academy Award.

On Wednesday 2 April 1975, she appeared on the London stage with Honor Blackman, Ronald Hines, and Brian Blessed in an adaptation of the teleplay The Exorcism and "within hours of a triumphant opening night"[ was found dead, aged 42, from an accidental overdose of alcohol and barbiturates. Her body was discovered by her husband, Robert Shaw, in their London home.

She had 4 stepchildren.

She made a big impression in both London and Broadway stages with her performance in 'Look Back in Anger".

Prior to her marriage to Robert Shaw she was considered by some to be the best Shakespearean actress in Britain.

Maternal granddaughter of Howard (1865-1952) and Annie (née Orr) Swinburne (1871-1953). Both were born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland.

She returned to the London stage after a 12-year break to appear in The Exorcism.

Paternal granddaughter of William (1862-1939) and Elizabeth (née McGregor) Ure (1858-1931).