Filmography
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Known For
The Omen Mrs. Baylock (1976) -
Hot Fuzz Joyce Cooper (2007) -
The Krays Violet Kray (1990) -
Known For
The Dark Crystal Aughra (1982) -
Actress
Hot Fuzz Joyce Cooper (2007)
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Judge John Deed Dorothy Lomax (2002) -
A Dinner of Herbs Kate Makepeace (2000) -
The Canterbury Tales The Wife of Bath (1998-2000) -
Quills Madame LeClerc (2000) -
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells Evelyn (2000) -
The Lost Son Mrs. Spitz (1999) -
Shooting the Past Veronica (1999) -
Merlin Ambrosia (1998) -
Born to Run Lili Flitch (1997) -
Simply Red: Never Never Love Billie Whitelaw (1996)
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![Jane Eyre]( "Jane Eyre")
Jane Eyre Grace Poole (1996) -
![Firm Friends]( "Firm Friends")
Firm Friends Rose Gutteridge (1992-1994) -
![Deadly Advice]( "Deadly Advice")
Deadly Advice Kate Webster (1994) -
![Screen Two]( "Screen Two")
Screen Two Margaret (1989-1994) -
![Performance]( "Performance")
Performance Phoebe Rice (1993) -
![Freddie as F.R.O.7.]( "Freddie as F.R.O.7.")
Freddie as F.R.O.7. Messina (1992) -
![The Cloning of Joanna May]( "The Cloning of Joanna May")
The Cloning of Joanna May Mavis (1992) -
![A Murder of Quality]( "A Murder of Quality")
A Murder of Quality Mad Janie (1991) -
![Duel of Hearts]( "Duel of Hearts")
Duel of Hearts Dorcas (1991) -
![Lorna Doone]( "Lorna Doone")
Lorna Doone Sarah Ridd (1990) -
![The Krays]( "The Krays")
The Krays Violet Kray (1990) -
![The Fifteen Streets]( "The Fifteen Streets")
The Fifteen Streets Beatrice Llewellyn (1989) -
![Morrissey: Everyday Is Like Sunday]( "Morrissey: Everyday Is Like Sunday")
Morrissey: Everyday Is Like Sunday Billie Whitelaw (1988) -
![The Dressmaker]( "The Dressmaker")
The Dressmaker Margo (1988) -
![Joyriders]( "Joyriders")
Joyriders Tammy O'Moore (1988) -
![The Secret Garden]( "The Secret Garden")
The Secret Garden Mrs. Medlock (1987) -
![Maurice]( "Maurice")
Maurice Mrs. Hall (1987) -
Imaginary Friends Elsie Novar (1987)
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![Murder Elite]( "Murder Elite")
Murder Elite Margaret Baker (1985) -
![Shadey]( "Shadey")
Shadey Doctor Cloud (1985) -
![Camille]( "Camille")
Camille Prudence Duvorney (1984) -
![The Chain]( "The Chain")
The Chain Mrs. Andreos (1984) -
![Slayground]( "Slayground")
Slayground Madge (1983) -
![Jamaica Inn]( "Jamaica Inn")
Jamaica Inn Aunt Patience (1983) -
![Tangiers]( "Tangiers")
Tangiers Louise (1982) -
![The Dark Crystal]( "The Dark Crystal")
The Dark Crystal Aughra (1982) -
![An Unsuitable Job for a Woman]( "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman")
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman Elizabeth Leaming (1982) -
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse Rose Marriott (1981) -
![Private Schulz]( "Private Schulz")
Private Schulz Bertha Freyer (1981) -
![A Tale of Two Cities]( "A Tale of Two Cities")
A Tale of Two Cities Madame Therese Defarge (1980) -
![Oresteia]( "Oresteia")
Oresteia Leader of the Women (1979) -
![The Water Babies]( "The Water Babies")
The Water Babies Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone (1978) -
![The Lively Arts]( "The Lively Arts")
The Lively Arts Emma Hardy (1978) -
![Leopard in the Snow]( "Leopard in the Snow")
Leopard in the Snow Isabel James (1978) -
Eustace and Hilda Lady Nelly (1977)
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![Supernatural]( "Supernatural")
Supernatural Countess Ilona (1977) -
Ghost Trio (1977)
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...but the clouds... (1977)
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![Space: 1999]( "Space: 1999")
Space: 1999 Zamara (1976) -
![The Omen]( "The Omen")
The Omen Mrs. Baylock (1976) -
![Ten from the Twenties]( "Ten from the Twenties")
Ten from the Twenties Lally (1975) -
![Napoleon and Love]( "Napoleon and Love")
Napoleon and Love Josephine (1974) -
![Not I]( "Not I")
Not I Auditor / Mouth (1973) -
![Wessex Tales]( "Wessex Tales")
Wessex Tales Rhoda (1973) -
![Night Watch]( "Night Watch")
Night Watch Sarah Cooke (1973) -
![The Sextet]( "The Sextet")
The Sextet Stella Ramsdale (1972) -
![Frenzy]( "Frenzy")
Frenzy Hetty Porter (1972) -
![Eagle in a Cage]( "Eagle in a Cage")
Eagle in a Cage Madame Bertrand (1972) -
![Gumshoe]( "Gumshoe")
Gumshoe Ellen (1971) -
![Armchair Theatre]( "Armchair Theatre")
Armchair Theatre Ruth (1956-1971) -
Poet Game Jeanne Saunders (1971)
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![Leo the Last]( "Leo the Last")
Leo the Last Margaret (1970) -
Wicked Women Madeleine Jury (1970)
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![ITV Sunday Night Theatre]( "ITV Sunday Night Theatre")
ITV Sunday Night Theatre Madeleine July (1970) -
![Start the Revolution Without Me]( "Start the Revolution Without Me")
Start the Revolution Without Me Queen Marie (1970) -
![The Adding Machine]( "The Adding Machine")
The Adding Machine Daisy Devore (1969) -
![Jackanory]( "Jackanory")
Jackanory Storyteller (1969) -
![Twisted Nerve]( "Twisted Nerve")
Twisted Nerve Joan Harper (1968) -
![Charlie Bubbles]( "Charlie Bubbles")
Charlie Bubbles Lottie Bubbles (1968) -
![The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]( "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde")
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Gwyn Thomas (1968) -
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Mrs. Janetta O'James (1967)
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![Love Story]( "Love Story")
Love Story Margaret (1966) -
![Knock on Any Door]( "Knock on Any Door")
Knock on Any Door Queenie Swann (1966) -
![Thirty-Minute Theatre]( "Thirty-Minute Theatre")
Thirty-Minute Theatre Greta (1966) -
![The Comedy Man]( "The Comedy Man")
The Comedy Man Judy (1964) -
![Festival]( "Festival")
Festival Marguerite Gautier (1964) -
![First Night]( "First Night")
First Night Veronica (1963) -
![Espionage]( "Espionage")
Espionage Doreen McBride (1963) -
Anna Christie Anna Christopherson (1963)
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![The Devil's Agent]( "The Devil's Agent")
The Devil's Agent Piroska Maslov (1962) -
A Matter of Conscience Katerina Maslova (1962)
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![ITV Television Playhouse]( "ITV Television Playhouse")
ITV Television Playhouse Middie Paradock (1959-1961) -
![Stryker of the Yard]( "Stryker of the Yard")
Stryker of the Yard (1961) -
![I Like Money]( "I Like Money")
I Like Money Ernestine (1961) -
![No Love for Johnnie]( "No Love for Johnnie")
No Love for Johnnie Mary (1961) -
![I Promised to Pay]( "I Promised to Pay")
I Promised to Pay Jackie Parker (1961) -
![Make Mine Mink]( "Make Mine Mink")
Make Mine Mink Lily (1960) -
![Armchair Mystery Theatre]( "Armchair Mystery Theatre")
Armchair Mystery Theatre Magna (1960) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Ruth Mayo (1957-1960) -
![BBC Sunday-Night Play]( "BBC Sunday-Night Play")
BBC Sunday-Night Play Sally Hardcastle (1960) -
![Hell Is a City]( "Hell Is a City")
Hell Is a City Chloe Hawkins (1960) -
![The Flesh and the Fiends]( "The Flesh and the Fiends")
The Flesh and the Fiends Mary Patterson (1960) -
![Bobbikins]( "Bobbikins")
Bobbikins Lydia Simmons (1959) -
![Breakout]( "Breakout")
Breakout Rose Munro (1959) -
Time Out for Peggy Peggy Spencer (1958-1959)
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![BBC Sunday-Night Theatre]( "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre")
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Chloe Hornblower (1953-1959) -
Television Playwright Betty Coogan (1958)
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![Gideon of Scotland Yard]( "Gideon of Scotland Yard")
Gideon of Scotland Yard Christine (1958) -
![Carve Her Name with Pride]( "Carve Her Name with Pride")
Carve Her Name with Pride Winnie (1958) -
You're a Long Time Dead Stella (1958)
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Flight of the Dove Maxine Hart (1957)
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![The Adventures of Robin Hood]( "The Adventures of Robin Hood")
The Adventures of Robin Hood Brenda (1957) -
![Small Hotel]( "Small Hotel")
Small Hotel Caroline Mallet (1957) -
![Miracle in Soho]( "Miracle in Soho")
Miracle in Soho Maggie (1957) -
Hindle Wakes Fanny Hawthorn (1957)
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My Pal Bob Jill (1957)
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Without Love Betty (1956)
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Tales from Soho Eileen (1956)
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Big City Maisie (1956)
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Theatre Royal Elsie - Wife (1955)
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Othello Bianca (1955)
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The Slackering Field Brenda Thwaites (1955)
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![Dixon of Dock Green]( "Dixon of Dock Green")
Dixon of Dock Green Mary Dixon (1955) -
Room in the House (1955)
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Terminus Ellie (1955)
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![Companions in Crime]( "Companions in Crime")
Companions in Crime (1954) -
![The Sleeping Tiger]( "The Sleeping Tiger")
The Sleeping Tiger Receptionist at Pearce & Mann (1954) -
![Rheingold Theatre]( "Rheingold Theatre")
Rheingold Theatre Sheila (1954) -
In Search of Maitland Primrose (1953)
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![The Fake]( "The Fake")
The Fake Waitress (1953) -
The Pattern of Marriage Peggy (1953)
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![Little Red Monkey]( "Little Red Monkey")
Little Red Monkey Receptionist (1953) -
Huckleberry Finn Neighbour (1952)
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Without the Prince Mary Weatherhead (1952)
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ActressThe Secret Garden Martha (1952)
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Soundtrack
![The Chain]( "The Chain")
The Chain (1984) -
Archive footage
![The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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![The Story of 'Frenzy']( "The Story of 'Frenzy'")
The Story of 'Frenzy' (2001) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (1995) -
Archive footage
![Terror in the Aisles]( "Terror in the Aisles")
Terror in the Aisles (1984) -
![Kraft Mystery Theater]( "Kraft Mystery Theater")
Kraft Mystery Theater (1961) -
Additional Crew
![Confidential Report]( "Confidential Report")
Confidential Report (1955)
All Filmography
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Did You Know
Trivia
When her son Matthew (born 1968) was five years old, he developed an appalling form of meningitis. The doctors gave him three days to live, but miraculously he pulled through. However, it took about two years for him to get entirely well again.
Quotes
I could have easily have become a nun, or a prostitute, or both.
Trademark
Playing intensely independent, often fearsome women.
Star Sign
Gemini
Personal Details
Born
Billie Honor Whitelaw
Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
Died
(age 82)
Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK
Height:
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