Wendy Orme was born Gwynneth May Owen in Depford, London, England. She was the
second of
Emeric Pressburger's two
wives, by whom she had two children. Her elder child was
Angela Pressburger. Angela's sons are the film
director
Andrew Macdonald and the film
producer
Kevin Macdonald.
Wendy was married three times. Emeric was her second husband. Emeric was heartbroken by the end of their marriage. She was a great beauty in her day.