Sheila Raynor

Sheila Raynor was a British performer active in film during the late 1950s and early 1970s. Born in London, England, on March 15, 1908, Raynor appeared in small but memorable roles that contributed to notable productions of the era. Among her credited appearances was the 1958 drama Room at the Top, in which Raynor played Vera, a supporting figure in the narrative. She also took on an uncredited role as the mother of a young patient in the 1959 psychological drama Suddenly, Last Summer, adding to the film’s ensemble without formal billing.

Raynor’s most recognizable credit came in the 1971 dystopian film A Clockwork Orange, where she portrayed Mum, the mother of protagonist Alex. The role, though brief, placed her within a landmark work of British cinema directed by Stanley Kubrick. Her wo…