the British Empire (DBE) in 1937, the year in which her third husband, Graham Browne, died. The next year, she created the role of Dora Randolph in Dodie Smith's play Dear Octopus. She continued to act after this, though with less frequency. She toured Great Britain in The First Mrs. Fraser with A. E. Matthews and Barry Morse in 1941, a year before her death. That same year, Tempest's home was bombed in London during the Blitz, and she lost most of her possessions. She remarked, "Hitler has taken nearly everything from me but my life, but you can't live on regret". Tempest died in London in 1942, at the age of 78, and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. A blue plaque was placed at the site of her home at 24 Park Crescent in London. Filmography 1900 – San Toy in San Toy1915 – Mrs. Plum in Mrs. Plum's Pudding1937 – Baroness Lindenborg in Moonlight Sonata1938 – Jennifer Varwell in Yellow SandsReferences Sources External links Information about productions starring Tempest, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol "Marie Tempest's Little Joke", The New York Times'' 17 July 1892 Tempest on the cover of The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News, 30 January 1886 1864 births 1942 deaths Actresses awarded damehoods Actresses from London Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire English women singers English stage actresses Pupils of Manuel García (baritone)