Filmography
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Known For
The Franchise Affair Aunt Lin (1951) -
Curse of the Demon Mrs. Karswell (1957) -
April Blossoms Archduchess Maria Victoria (1934) -
Known For
Drake the Pirate Queen Elizabeth (1935) -
Actress
BBC Play of the Month Mrs. Boham (1968-1970) -
Armchair Theatre Nellie Pringle (1958-1966) -
The Avengers Doctor Sheldon (1964-1965) -
The World of Wooster Aunt Isbel (1965) -
Compact Dorothy Carrington (1965) -
ITV Play of the Week Mother Superior (1960-1964) -
Tin Pan Alice (1963) -
Nurse on Wheels Miss Farthingale (1963) -
The Girl on the Boat Mrs. Adelaide Hignett (1962) -
I Thank a Fool Aunt Heather Chandler (1962) -
![The Third Man]( "The Third Man")
The Third Man Lady Millicent Bridges (1962) -
![Two and Two Make Six]( "Two and Two Make Six")
Two and Two Make Six Aunt Phoebe Tonks (1962) -
![Satan Never Sleeps]( "Satan Never Sleeps")
Satan Never Sleeps Sister Agness (1962) -
![Francis of Assisi]( "Francis of Assisi")
Francis of Assisi Aunt Buona (1961) -
Jango Lady Ffoulkes (1961)
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![Passport to China]( "Passport to China")
Passport to China Mao Tai Tai (1960) -
![A French Mistress]( "A French Mistress")
A French Mistress Beatrice Peake (1960) -
![Make Mine Mink]( "Make Mine Mink")
Make Mine Mink Dame Beatrice (1960) -
![Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens]( "Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens")
Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens Mrs. Piff (1959) -
![World Theatre]( "World Theatre")
World Theatre Mrs. Candour (1959) -
![The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]( "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness")
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Jeannie Lawson (1958) -
Theatre Night Dame Beatrice Appleby, DBE (1958)
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![Happy Is the Bride]( "Happy Is the Bride")
Happy Is the Bride Aunt Harriet (1958) -
![A Tale of Two Cities]( "A Tale of Two Cities")
A Tale of Two Cities Miss Pross (1958) -
![Curse of the Demon]( "Curse of the Demon")
Curse of the Demon Mrs. Karswell (1957) -
![Campbell's Kingdom]( "Campbell's Kingdom")
Campbell's Kingdom Miss Abigail (1957) -
![How to Murder a Rich Uncle]( "How to Murder a Rich Uncle")
How to Murder a Rich Uncle Grannie (1957) -
![Doctor at Large]( "Doctor at Large")
Doctor at Large Lady Hawkins (1957) -
![Blonde Sinner]( "Blonde Sinner")
Blonde Sinner Miss Bligh (1956) -
![As Long as They're Happy]( "As Long as They're Happy")
As Long as They're Happy Mrs. Arbuthnot (1955) -
![Cocktails in the Kitchen]( "Cocktails in the Kitchen")
Cocktails in the Kitchen Miss Mainbrace (1954) -
Pygmalion Mrs. Higgins (1954)
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![Young and Willing]( "Young and Willing")
Young and Willing Millie Williams, inmate (1954) -
![The Beggar's Opera]( "The Beggar's Opera")
The Beggar's Opera Mrs. Trapes (1953) -
![Made in Heaven]( "Made in Heaven")
Made in Heaven Miss Rosabelle Honeycroft (1952) -
![The Pickwick Papers]( "The Pickwick Papers")
The Pickwick Papers Miss Witherfield (1952) -
![Treasure Hunt]( "Treasure Hunt")
Treasure Hunt Consuelo (1952) -
![Secret People]( "Secret People")
Secret People Mrs. Reginald Kellick (1952) -
![Young Wives' Tale]( "Young Wives' Tale")
Young Wives' Tale Nanny Gallop (1951) -
![The Franchise Affair]( "The Franchise Affair")
The Franchise Affair Aunt Lin (1951) -
![The Queen of Spades]( "The Queen of Spades")
The Queen of Spades Princess Ivashin (1949) -
The Romantic Young Lady Dona Barbarita (1948)
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![Affairs of a Rogue]( "Affairs of a Rogue")
Affairs of a Rogue Miss Knight (1948) -
![Jassy]( "Jassy")
Jassy (1947) -
![The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby]( "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby")
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Miss La Creevy (1947) -
![Dear Octopus]( "Dear Octopus")
Dear Octopus Aunt Belle (1943) -
![Quiet Wedding]( "Quiet Wedding")
Quiet Wedding Aunt Mary (1941) -
![The House of the Arrow]( "The House of the Arrow")
The House of the Arrow (1940) -
Tilly of Bloomsbury Mrs. Banks (1940)
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Johnson Was No Gentleman Mrs. Peters (1939)
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![Young Man's Fancy]( "Young Man's Fancy")
Young Man's Fancy Milliner (1939) -
![The Saint in London]( "The Saint in London")
The Saint in London Mrs. Buckley (1939) -
The Sky's the Limit Miss Prinney (1938)
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![The Ware Case]( "The Ware Case")
The Ware Case Mrs. Pinto (1938) -
The Breadwinner Dorothy (1938)
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![The Citadel]( "The Citadel")
The Citadel Lady Raebank (1938) -
Many Waters (1938)
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Winter Sunshine Sophie Lucas (1938)
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![Jane Steps Out]( "Jane Steps Out")
Jane Steps Out Grandma (1938) -
![Sailing Along]( "Sailing Along")
Sailing Along Victoria Gulliver (1938) -
![Non-Stop New York]( "Non-Stop New York")
Non-Stop New York Aunt Veronica (1937) -
Love and How to Cure It (1937)
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![The Lilac Domino]( "The Lilac Domino")
The Lilac Domino Madame Alary (1937) -
![The Mill on the Floss]( "The Mill on the Floss")
The Mill on the Floss Mrs. Pullet (1936) -
![Irish for Luck]( "Irish for Luck")
Irish for Luck The Duchess (1936) -
![Sensation]( "Sensation")
Sensation Madame Henry (1936) -
![Southern Roses]( "Southern Roses")
Southern Roses Mrs. Rowland (1936) -
![It's Love Again]( "It's Love Again")
It's Love Again Mrs. Durland (1936) -
![Scrooge]( "Scrooge")
Scrooge Scrooge's Charwoman (1935) -
![I Stand Condemned]( "I Stand Condemned")
I Stand Condemned Madame Anna Sabline (1935) -
![Drake the Pirate]( "Drake the Pirate")
Drake the Pirate Queen Elizabeth (1935) -
Regal Cavalcade Queen Elizabeth I (1935)
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![The Rocks of Valpre]( "The Rocks of Valpre")
The Rocks of Valpre Aunt Philippa (1935) -
D'Ye Ken John Peel? (1935)
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![The Private Life of Don Juan]( "The Private Life of Don Juan")
The Private Life of Don Juan Theresa, the Innkeeper, a Middle Aged Lady of Young Sentiment (1934) -
![April Blossoms]( "April Blossoms")
April Blossoms Archduchess Maria Victoria (1934) -
Early to Bed Frau Weiser (1933)
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![Be Mine Tonight]( "Be Mine Tonight")
Be Mine Tonight Mrs. Pategg (1932) -
The Perfect Lady Lady Westhaven (1931)
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This Freedom Miss Keggs (1923)
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ActressThe Adventures of Mr. Pickwick Rachel Wardle (1921)
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Archive footageThe Story of Jackanory (2007)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Her father, secretary and advisor to a Greek millionaire, was obsessed with all things Greek and gave all of his daughters classical Greek names.
Quotes
My work was my holiday to me, I enjoyed it so much. I had a smashing time.
Star Sign
Gemini
Personal Details
Born
Hackney, London, England, UK
Died
(age 101)
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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