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Filmography
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Known For
The Crying Game Jude (1992) -
Spider Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg (2002) -
The Hours Vanessa Bell (2002) -
Known For
Sleepy Hollow Lady Van Tassel / Crone (1999) -
Actress
The House Aunt Clarice (2022) -
Modern Love Jane (2021) -
Rams Kat (2020) -
Show the Love Miranda Richardson (2019) -
Good Omens Madame Tracy (2019) -
Curfew Lou Collins (2019) -
Pinky Malinky Pinky's Grandma (2018-2019) -
Danger Mouse Queen of Weevils (2016-2018) -
Girlfriends Sue (2018) -
Stronger Patty (2017) -
![Churchill]( "Churchill")
Churchill Clemmie Churchill (2017) -
![iBoy]( "iBoy")
iBoy Nan (2017) -
![And Then There Were None]( "And Then There Were None")
And Then There Were None Emily Brent (2015) -
![An Inspector Calls]( "An Inspector Calls")
An Inspector Calls Sybil Birling (2015) -
![Casanova]( "Casanova")
Casanova Marquise d'Urfé (2015) -
![Mapp & Lucia]( "Mapp & Lucia")
Mapp & Lucia Elizabeth Mapp (2014) -
![The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm]( "The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm")
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm Miss Blitherington (2014) -
![Psychobitches]( "Psychobitches")
Psychobitches Enid Blyton (2014) -
![Testament of Youth]( "Testament of Youth")
Testament of Youth Miss Lorimer (2014) -
![Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts]( "Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts")
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts Rita Skeeter (2014) -
![Muppets Most Wanted]( "Muppets Most Wanted")
Muppets Most Wanted Berliner at Window (2014) -
![Belle]( "Belle")
Belle Lady Ashford (2013) -
![World Without End]( "World Without End")
World Without End Mother Cecilia (2012) -
![Parade's End]( "Parade's End")
Parade's End Mrs. Wannop (2012) -
![Dead Boss]( "Dead Boss")
Dead Boss Jo (2012) -
![Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]( "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1")
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Rita Skeeter (2010) -
![Rubicon]( "Rubicon")
Rubicon Katherine Rhumor (2010) -
![Made in Dagenham]( "Made in Dagenham")
Made in Dagenham Barbara Castle (2010) -
![The Young Victoria]( "The Young Victoria")
The Young Victoria Duchess of Kent (2009) -
![A Fox's Tale]( "A Fox's Tale")
A Fox's Tale Anna Conda (2008) -
![The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky]( "The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky")
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Corky (UK) (2005-2007) -
![The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle]( "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle")
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle Helena de Wend (2007) -
![Fred Claus]( "Fred Claus")
Fred Claus Annette Claus (2007) -
![Spinning Into Butter]( "Spinning Into Butter")
Spinning Into Butter Dean Catherine Kenney (2007) -
![Puffball: The Devil's Eyeball]( "Puffball: The Devil's Eyeball")
Puffball: The Devil's Eyeball Mabs Tucker (2007) -
![Merlin's Apprentice]( "Merlin's Apprentice")
Merlin's Apprentice Lady of the Lake (2006) -
![Provoked]( "Provoked")
Provoked Veronica 'Ronnie' (2006) -
![Southland Tales]( "Southland Tales")
Southland Tales Nana Mae Frost (2006) -
![Paris, je t'aime]( "Paris, je t'aime")
Paris, je t'aime La femme au trench rouge (segment "Bastille") (2006) -
![Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]( "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire")
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rita Skeeter (2005) -
![Gideon's Daughter]( "Gideon's Daughter")
Gideon's Daughter Stella (2005) -
![Starry Night]( "Starry Night")
Starry Night Annie (2005) -
![Wah-Wah]( "Wah-Wah")
Wah-Wah Lauren Compton (2005) -
![Midsummer Dream]( "Midsummer Dream")
Midsummer Dream Titania (2005) -
![Absolutely Fabulous]( "Absolutely Fabulous")
Absolutely Fabulous Bettina (1994-2004) -
![The Phantom of the Opera]( "The Phantom of the Opera")
The Phantom of the Opera Madame Giry (2004) -
![Churchill: The Hollywood Years]( "Churchill: The Hollywood Years")
Churchill: The Hollywood Years Eva Braun (2004) -
![The Prince and Me]( "The Prince and Me")
The Prince and Me Queen Rosalind (2004) -
![Falling Angels]( "Falling Angels")
Falling Angels Mary Field (2003) -
![The Rage in Placid Lake]( "The Rage in Placid Lake")
The Rage in Placid Lake Sylvia Lake (2003) -
![The Actors]( "The Actors")
The Actors Mrs. Magnani (2003) -
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do Hermione Granger (2003)
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![The Lost Prince]( "The Lost Prince")
The Lost Prince Queen Mary (2003) -
![The Hours]( "The Hours")
The Hours Vanessa Bell (2002) -
![Spider]( "Spider")
Spider Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg (2002) -
![Snow White: The Fairest of Them All]( "Snow White: The Fairest of Them All")
Snow White: The Fairest of Them All Queen Elspeth (2001) -
The Magic of Vincent Anne Saunders (2000)
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![Chicken Run]( "Chicken Run")
Chicken Run Mrs. Tweedy (2000) -
![Get Carter]( "Get Carter")
Get Carter Gloria (2000) -
![Chicken Run]( "Chicken Run")
Chicken Run Mrs. Tweedy (2000) -
![The Miracle Maker]( "The Miracle Maker")
The Miracle Maker Mary Magdalene (2000) -
![Blackadder Back & Forth]( "Blackadder Back & Forth")
Blackadder Back & Forth All Elizabeths (1999) -
![Sleepy Hollow]( "Sleepy Hollow")
Sleepy Hollow Lady Van Tassel / Crone (1999) -
![Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang]( "Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang")
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang Miss Fowl (1999) -
![The Big Brass Ring]( "The Big Brass Ring")
The Big Brass Ring Dinah (1999) -
![The King and I]( "The King and I")
The King and I Anna Leonowens (1999) -
![Alice in Wonderland]( "Alice in Wonderland")
Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts / Society Woman (1999) -
![Ted & Ralph]( "Ted & Ralph")
Ted & Ralph Henrietta Blough-Pendleton (1998) -
![St. Ives]( "St. Ives")
St. Ives Susan Gilchrist (1998) -
![Merlin]( "Merlin")
Merlin Queen Mab (1998) -
![The Scold's Bridle]( "The Scold's Bridle")
The Scold's Bridle Dr Sarah Blakeney (1998) -
Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! Bettina (1997)
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![A Dance to the Music of Time]( "A Dance to the Music of Time")
A Dance to the Music of Time Pamela Flitton (1997) -
![The Apostle]( "The Apostle")
The Apostle Toosie (1997) -
![The Designated Mourner]( "The Designated Mourner")
The Designated Mourner Judy (1997) -
![The Evening Star]( "The Evening Star")
The Evening Star Patsy Carpenter (1996) -
![Saint-Ex]( "Saint-Ex")
Saint-Ex Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry (1996) -
![Swann]( "Swann")
Swann Sarah Maloney (1996) -
![Screen Two]( "Screen Two")
Screen Two Clara (1987-1996) -
![Kansas City]( "Kansas City")
Kansas City Carolyn Stilton (1996) -
![Fatherland]( "Fatherland")
Fatherland Charlie (1994) -
![The Night and the Moment]( "The Night and the Moment")
The Night and the Moment Julie (1994) -
![Tom & Viv]( "Tom & Viv")
Tom & Viv Vivienne Haigh-Wood (1994) -
![Century]( "Century")
Century Clara (1993) -
![The Line, the Cross & the Curve]( "The Line, the Cross & the Curve")
The Line, the Cross & the Curve Mysterious woman (1993) -
![The Comic Strip Presents]( "The Comic Strip Presents")
The Comic Strip Presents Stella (1990-1993) -
![Damage]( "Damage")
Damage Ingrid (1992) -
![The Crying Game]( "The Crying Game")
The Crying Game Jude (1992) -
True Adventures of Christopher Columbus Queen Isabella (1992)
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![Mr. Wakefield's Crusade]( "Mr. Wakefield's Crusade")
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade Sandra (1992) -
![Enchanted April]( "Enchanted April")
Enchanted April Rose Arbuthnot (1991) -
![Performance]( "Performance")
Performance Anna (1991) -
![Screenplay]( "Screenplay")
Screenplay Valerie Paris (1991) -
![Broken Skin]( "Broken Skin")
Broken Skin Mother (1991) -
![The Jim Henson Hour]( "The Jim Henson Hour")
The Jim Henson Hour Witch (1990) -
![Die Kinder]( "Die Kinder")
Die Kinder Sidonie Reiger (1990) -
![The Fool]( "The Fool")
The Fool Columbine / Rosalind (1990) -
![The Bachelor]( "The Bachelor")
The Bachelor Frederica / Widow (1990) -
![Alas Smith & Jones]( "Alas Smith & Jones")
Alas Smith & Jones (1989) -
Ball-Trap on the Cote Sauvage Early Bird (1989)
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![Blackadder Goes Forth]( "Blackadder Goes Forth")
Blackadder Goes Forth Nurse Mary (1989) -
![Twisted Obsession]( "Twisted Obsession")
Twisted Obsession Marilyn / agent (1989) -
![Blackadder's Christmas Carol]( "Blackadder's Christmas Carol")
Blackadder's Christmas Carol Queens Elizabeth I / Asphyxia XIX (1988) -
![Mountain Language]( "Mountain Language")
Mountain Language Young Woman (1988) -
![The Storyteller]( "The Storyteller")
The Storyteller Witch (1988) -
![Theatre Night]( "Theatre Night")
Theatre Night Hilde Wangel (1988) -
![Empire of the Sun]( "Empire of the Sun")
Empire of the Sun Mrs. Victor (1987) -
![Blackadder the Third]( "Blackadder the Third")
Blackadder the Third Amy Hardwood, the elusive Shadow (1987) -
![Eat the Rich]( "Eat the Rich")
Eat the Rich DHSS Blonde (1987) -
![The Death of the Heart]( "The Death of the Heart")
The Death of the Heart Daphne Heccomb (1987) -
![The Lost Secret]( "The Lost Secret")
The Lost Secret Sabina Woolford (1986) -
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![Unnatural Causes]( "Unnatural Causes")
Unnatural Causes Anne Forrest (1986) -
![Shades of Darkness]( "Shades of Darkness")
Shades of Darkness Gina (1986) -
Saturday Live (1986)
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![Blackadder II]( "Blackadder II")
Blackadder II Queen Elizabeth I (1986) -
![Underworld]( "Underworld")
Underworld Oriel (1985) -
![The Innocent]( "The Innocent")
The Innocent Mary Turner (1985) -
![Dance with a Stranger]( "Dance with a Stranger")
Dance with a Stranger Ruth Ellis (1985) -
![A Woman of Substance]( "A Woman of Substance")
A Woman of Substance Paula McGill Amory (1985) -
![Sorrell and Son]( "Sorrell and Son")
Sorrell and Son Lola (1984) -
![Crown Court]( "Crown Court")
Crown Court (1983) -
The Hard Word Polly Wood (1983)
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The New Adventures of Lucky Jim Chrissie Collin (1982)
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![Agony]( "Agony")
Agony Gudrun (1981) -
The First Day (1980)
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Actress
![Fantastic Flying Journey]( "Fantastic Flying Journey")
Fantastic Flying Journey Lucretia Moore (2000) -
Soundtrack
![Paris, je t'aime]( "Paris, je t'aime")
Paris, je t'aime (2006) -
![The Phantom of the Opera]( "The Phantom of the Opera")
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) -
Soundtrack
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1993) -
Archive footage
![Spielberg]( "Spielberg")
Spielberg (2017) -
![And Then There Were None]( "And Then There Were None")
And Then There Were None (2015) -
Belle: The Story (2014)
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![Reflections on the Fourth Film]( "Reflections on the Fourth Film")
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![Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe]( "Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe")
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![The Greatest]( "The Greatest")
The Greatest (2001) -
Archive footage
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers")
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![The Nicholas Craig Masterclass]( "The Nicholas Craig Masterclass")
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Played roles in four unrelated movies in which her character was in charge of having heads cut off: Alice in Wonderland (1999), as the Queen of Hearts; Sleepy Hollow (1999), as Lady Van Tassel; Blackadder II (1986), as Queen Elizabeth; and Chicken ...
Quotes
You can have a laugh in Los Angeles, or you can weep in Los Angeles, depending on your attitude towards it.
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Miranda Jane Richardson
Southport, Lancashire, England, UK
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