Background
Angel was born in Headington, Oxford, England, and brought up on a farm near Banbury. Her father was killed in the Silvertown explosion in 1917 and posthumously awarded the Edward Medal (First Class).
Angel was born in Headington, Oxford, England, and brought up on a farm near Banbury. Her father was killed in the Silvertown explosion in 1917 and posthumously awarded the Edward Medal (First Class).
She filed a Petition for Naturalization as a citizen of the United States (#120988) in 1944. Angel began her stage career at the Old Vic in 1926 and later appeared with touring companies. Her Broadway debut came in December 1937, in Love of Women at the Golden Theater.
She also appeared in The Wookey (1941-1942).
Angel has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for her contributions to film, at 6312 Hollywood Boulevard. Another source says that her star in the motion picture category is at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard.
Angel died from cancer in Santa Barbara, California, and was buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery.