Valerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson (
1917-
1998) was a British actress, who appeared in a number of British films during the
1940s and
1950s. She was born in Northern Ireland. Her best-known performance was as the "good" girl in the comedy,
Kind Hearts and Coronets. In
1952 she divorced her first husband and married MP
John Profumo, giving up acting shortly afterwards. When Profumo's resignation brought disgrace in
1963, she stood by him, and they worked together for charity for the remainder of her life.