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Material relating to an art exhibition in which Siân Phillips participated titled Changing Faces (1997).

Various props relating to rôles played by Siân Phillips, including a suffragette sash bearing the legend 'Votes for Women'; a fan; two pairs of shoes; a notebook; and a pair of pince-nez spectacles. The notebook is inscribed in Siân Phillips' hand: '2013-2014 My Prop Lady Bracknell Act I' (stage production of The Importance of Being Earnest (2015), notes inside the shoes in Siân Phillips' hand state that they were worn by her in her rôle of Juliet in the stage production Juliet and her Romeo (2010) and the sash most probably relates to Siân Phillips rôle as Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst in the television mini-series Shoulder to Shoulder (1974), while the remaining items are less obviously placed, having no identifying factors.

Material relating to school, university and professional qualifications, awards and honours awarded to Siân Phillips.

Awards achieved by Siân Phillips (then known by her birth name of Jane Phillips) during her time at Pontardawe Grammar School, largely comprising certificates denoting successes in Urdd Eisteddfod competitions and in school examinations.

Award certificate of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), conferred upon Siân Phillips on 17 June 2000; together with letter, dated 16 May 2000, from William Chapman, Secretary for Appointments at 10 Downing Street, London, informing Siân Phillips that she is under consideration for the CBE award.

St Davids Award for Culture certificate awarded to Siân Phillips, 12 March 2015; together with awards ceremony dinner menu.

Award certificate of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE), conferred upon Siân Phillips on 31 December 2015. 'DBE Certificate' written on front of envelope in Siân Phillips' hand.

Guidelines and protocol procedures relating to the honours investiture held at Buckingham Palace on 6 May 2016, at which Siân Phillips was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). One page in booklet titled 'Investiture at Buckingham Palace' annotated by Siân Phillips.

Booklet and accompanying material relating to the Order of the British Empire's Service of Dedication at St Paul's Cathedral, 24 May 2017. Press cutting annotated by Siân Phillips.

Awards achieved by Siân Phillips while a student at University College Cardiff, where she read English and Philosophy, comprising: Welsh Students Eisteddfod (Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Myfyrwyr Cymru) Award for recitation (1951); Bachelor of Arts award from University College Cardiff (1954), which is inscribed with Siân Phillips' birth name of Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips.

Material relating to Siân Phillips winning the Bancroft Gold Medal award while a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, which she attended from 1955 to 1957, including a congratulatory note from Kenneth Barnes, one-time Principal of RADA; certificate awarded to Siân Phillips on her achievement of the William Poel Memorial Prize, 18 March 1957.

Press cutting announcing Siân Phillips' admission to RADA via scholarship in September 1955.

Honours Diploma certificate awarded to Siân Phillips on leaving RADA in December 1957.

First-place certificates awarded to Siân Phillips by the English Festival of Spoken Poetry, at which she would have competed while a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London (see Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) awards and honours).

Printed invitation to Siân Phillips' second husband Peter O'Toole to attend her induction into the Gorsedd of Bards, 6 August 1959; together with press articles relating to Siân Phillips' induction into the Gorsedd.

Certificates denoting awards and honours awarded to Siân Phillips in recognition of her work in the theatre, comprising: Laurence Olivier Award 1996 for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (A Little Night Music) (nominated); Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards 1996 for Best Actress in a Visiting Production (Marlene) (nominated); Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award [1999] for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Marlene) (nominated); Drama Desk Award [1999] for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Marlene) (nominated); Drama League Award for Outstanding Performance 1998-1999 (Marlene) (recognition); Olivier Award 2013 for Best Performance in a Supporting Rôle in a Musical (Cabaret) (nominated); UK Theatre Award for Best Supporting Performance 2013 (This Is My Family) (nominated); BBC Audio Drama Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 (won); together with the list of nominations for musical theatre achievement 1980 and the list of nominations for the 1998 Laurence Olivier Awards.

Certificates awarded to Siân Phillips in recognition of her achievements in film and television, comprising: National Society of Film Critics Award 1969 for best supporting actress (Goodbye, Mr Chips) (nominated 1969, won 1970); Filmdom's Famous Fives Award 1969 (Goodbye, Mr Chips) (envelope); BAFTA Award 1976 for best actress (I, Claudius and How Green Was My Valley) (won); Royal Television Society Performance Award 1977 (I, Claudius) (won); BAFTA Cymru Film & Television Awards 1991, 1992 & 2001 for best actress and for best contribution to light entertainment (1991 nominated; 1992 nominated; 2001 won); Chivers Audio Books award for excellence 1992 (Swan Sister by Annie Dalton).

Certificate (two copies), printed invitation, order of proceedings, correspondence and associated material relating to Siân Phillips' award of an Honorary D. Litt. by the University of Wales in July 1984.

Certificates awarding Siân Phillips the Honorary Fellowship of the Polytechnic of Wales (1988); the Fellowship of the Welsh College of Music & Drama (1991), together with invitation, 1991, to become a member of the college's Board of Governors; the Honorary Fellowship of the University of Wales Swansea (1998); and the Honorary Fellowship of Trinity College Carmarthen (1998).

Press articles relating to the private and professional lives of Siân Phillips, her second husband Peter O'Toole, their daughters Kate O'Toole and Pat O'Toole and to Siân Phillips' third husband Robin Sachs, the contents ranging from Siân Phillips' earliest school successes to her latter-day career. Some items annotated by Siân Phillips. Together with miscellaneous press articles not directly related to Siân Phillips or her family but some of which reference leading figures in the theatrical world, Welsh current affairs or notable Welsh figures.

Press articles relating to the private and professional life of Siân Phillips, most of which also reference her second husband Peter O'Toole, her daughters Kate O'Toole and Pat O'Toole and her third husband Robin Sachs; together with miscellaneous press articles not directly related to Siân Phillips or her family but some of which reference leading figures in the theatrical world, Welsh current affairs or notable Welsh figures. Some items annotated by Siân Phillips.

Press articles directly relating to Siân Phillips' second husband Peter O'Toole and one article directly relating to their daughter Kate O'Toole.

Notebooks containing notes in Siân Phillips' hand, the contents largely relating to various stage and screen productions in which she participated.

Diaries and calendars, 1960s - 2020s and undated, of Siân Phillips, some of the diaries having been printed for that purpose, others being notebooks used as diaries. The contents largely relate to Siân Phillips' personal, domestic and family affairs and to her professional life, some diaries being kept specifically alongside theatrical 'runs' or filming schedules. Many of the items contain inserts such as newspaper cuttings, letters, cards and notes.