Born in Liverpool and the youngest of three sisters, she attended Childwall Valley High School for Girls before training at East 15 Acting School, where a chance meeting with Mike Leigh set the stage for her future collaborations. After a regional repertory debut in 1968, she became known for Leigh’s television plays such as Nuts in May and Abigail’s Party, earning the Evening Standard Theatre Awa… Read more
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Known for The King's Man 2021 Orphan Black 2013 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988 Better Man 2024 Series ★ 8.1 Inside No. 9 2014
Anne Series ★ 7.6 Lewis 2007
Rev. Martha Seager Series ★ 7.5 Gavin & Stacey 2007
Pam Shipman Series ★ 8.2 The Worst Week of My Life 2004
Angela Cook Series ★ 7.5 The Singing Detective 1986
Mrs Marlow ★ 7.4 Abigail's Party 1977
Beverley Series ★ 7.6 The Syndicate 2012
Rose Wilson ★ 7 Life Is Sweet 1991
Wendy ★ 7.7 Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie 2001
Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice) Series ★ 7.3 Yonderland 2013
Barbara ★ 7.1 Stitch Head 2025
Nan (voice) ★ 7.1 Nuts in May 1976
Candice Marie Series ★ 7 Gadget Man 2012
Series ★ 6.8 Karaoke 1996
Mrs Haynes ★ 6.7 P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang 1982
Miss Land Series ★ 6.5 Here We Go 2022
Sue Jessop Series ★ 6.4 Dalziel and Pascoe 1996
Marion Mattis ★ 6.4 Wilt 1989
Eva Series ★ 6.1 Butterfly 2018
Barbara ★ 6.4 The Short & Curlies 1987
Betty ★ 6.5 Burn Burn Burn 2016
Diana ★ 6 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse 2020
Dora ★ 6.6 Topsy-Turvy 1999
Madame Leon ★ 6.6 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers 2004
Casting Agent ★ 6.4 A Private Function 1984
Mrs. Allardyce ★ 5.9 Fanny Hill 2007
Mrs. Brown ★ 6.3 Shirley Valentine 1989
Jane ★ 6.2 Clockwise 1986
Gwenda Stimpson ★ 5.4 Blame It on the Bellboy 1992
Rosemary Horton ★ 5.7 Stormy Monday 1988
Mayor ★ 5.4 Confetti 2006
Sam's Mum ★ 5 Dad's Army 2016
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