AKA: Ada Thomson
Nationality: English
Birthdate: 07/22/1929
Birthplace: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 00/00/1983
Stage-trained actress who came to attention for her Oscar-nominated performance in "Alfie" (1966). Merchant was also memorable as the dotty housewife in Alfred Hitcock's "Frenzy" (1972). Formerly married to playwright Harold Pinter.
