Personal Life
Mitchell was born Yvonne Frances Joseph, but in 1946 changed her name by deed poll to Yvonne Mitchell (without the Frances). Her parents were Madge (Mitchell) and Bertie Joseph. Mitchell was married to the journalist, film and theatre critic and novelist Derek Monsey (1921–1979). Mitchell died of cancer, aged 63, in 1979. Monsey died the same year.
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