Although she played Christopher Neame's mother in "Edward the King" (1975), she is less than a year his senior in real life.
Although she played Timothy West's elder sister in "Edward the King" (1975), she is almost twelve years his junior in real life.
Has a son by each of her husbands: Charley Henley, born 1973, and Jacob Rudman, born 1987.
Her father, a distant relative of Melvyn Bragg took his professional name from his birthplace, Kendal, Westmorland, England.
Her parents, Laura Liddell and Geoffrey Kendal, used to run a touring Shakespeare company in India. The film Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) was based on their experiences.
Participated in the eighth series of "Strictly Come Dancing" (2004) in 2010, partnered with Vincent Simone, finishing eighth out of fourteen celebrities.
Romantically involved with Tom Stoppard for most of the 1990s. She later re-united with her second husband.
She was awarded the 1989 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performances in William Shakespeare's play, "Much Ado About Nothing" and Anton Chekhov's play, "Ivanov.".
She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1995 Queen's Honours List for her services to drama.
Sister-in-law of Shashi Kapoor.
Younger sister of Jennifer Kendal.