Diana's Claustrophobia

Diana's birth took nearly a week and her mother, Mary nearly as a result. Diana was cast aside by doctors as they battled to keep Mary alive, Diana meanwhile was revived by a nurse nextdoor. As a result of this near-suffocation Diana suffered from Claustrophobia for the rest of her life. It makes me wonder whether this claustrophobia contributed to her brilliant performance in a prison cell in Yield To The Night. Just a thought though.

Her mother took a long to recover from the birth but she did and she devoted her love to Diana, much to her husband's/ Diana's father's annoyance.

Yield To The Night pictures

Here are some stills taken from the fantastic 'Yield To The Night' where Diana puts in a mesmerisingly good performance. I will write more about the film itself in upcoming posts.
This film is widely regarded by critics as Diana's best work and it is certainly amongst her best. It's difficult to name for definite her best work as there is so much to choose from but this perfomance in 'Yield to The Night' is one of the best displays of acting I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing. She made the part her own and she really understood the role she was playing perfectly. She delivers each line thoughtfully but naturally through her great talent and guile.