Clare Margaret Holman (born 12 January 1964) is an English actress. She portrayed
forensic pathologist
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Dr. Laura Hobson in the crime drama series ''
Inspector Morse
Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter. On television, he appears in the 33-episode drama series '' Inspector Morse'' (1987–2000), ...
'' and its spin-off ''
Lewis
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'' from 1995 to 2015.
Career
Holman started her acting career in the 1988 television film ''
The Rainbow
''The Rainbow'' is a novel by British author D. H. Lawrence, first published by Methuen & Co. in 1915. It follows three generations of the Brangwen family living in Nottinghamshire, focusing particularly on the individual's struggle to growth ...
'' based on the novel by
D.H. Lawrence
David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English writer, novelist, poet and essayist. His works reflect on modernity, industrialization, sexuality, emotional health, vitality, spontaneity and instinct. His best-k ...
, directed by
Stuart Burge.
In 1989 she played the part of the school teacher Mary Llewellyn in an adaptation of The Fifteen Streets by Catherine Cookson.
In 1991, she played Iris Bentley, sister to
Derek Bentley
Derek William Bentley (30 June 1933 – 28 January 1953) was a British man who was hanged for the murder of a policeman during a burglary attempt. Christopher Craig, then aged 16, a friend and accomplice of Bentley, was accused of the murde ...
, played by
Christopher Eccleston, in the film ''
Let Him Have It
''Let Him Have It'' is a 1991 British drama film directed by Peter Medak and starring Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay and Tom Bell. The film is based on the true story of Derek Bentley, who was convicted of the murder of a ...
'', and in 1992, she voiced Juliet in the ''
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales'' adaptation of ''
Romeo and Juliet''.
She played Harper in the
Royal National Theatre's production of
Tony Kushner
Anthony Robert Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. Lauded for his work on stage he's most known for his seminal work ''Angels in America'' which earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award. At the turn ...
's ''
Angels in America
''Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes'' is a two-part play by American playwright Tony Kushner. The work won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Tony Award for Best Play, and the Drama Desk Award f ...
'' in November 1993. In 1995, Holman was cast as Dr Laura Hobson in the crime drama series ''
Inspector Morse
Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter. On television, he appears in the 33-episode drama series '' Inspector Morse'' (1987–2000), ...
'', where she continued to play that part until 2000 when the series ended.
Holman was nominated for a 1997
Laurence Olivier Theatre Award
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital. The awards were originally known a ...
for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1996 for her performance in ''
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' is a play by Edward Albee first staged in October 1962. It examines the complexities of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive ...
''. She appeared in three episodes of ''
Midsomer Murders'' as three different characters. The episodes are entitled ''Country Matters'' (2005), ''Ring Out Your Dead'' (2002), and ''The Miniature Murders'' (2019).
In 2006, Holman reprised her role of Dr Hobson in the series ''
Lewis
Lewis may refer to:
Names
* Lewis (given name), including a list of people with the given name
* Lewis (surname), including a list of people with the surname
Music
* Lewis (musician), Canadian singer
* "Lewis (Mistreated)", a song by Radiohead ...
'', which series ended in 2015. She appeared in all 33 episodes.
In 2007, Holman played Wendy the narrator and mother of Michael in the television series ''
Fallen Angel
In the Abrahamic religions, fallen angels are angels who were expelled from heaven. The literal term "fallen angel" never appears in any Abrahamic religious texts, but is used to describe angels cast out of heaven"Mehdi Azaiez, Gabriel Said ...
'', a story about Rosie Byfield, a clergyman's daughter who grows up to be a psychopathic killer, starring
Emilia Fox
Emilia Rose Elizabeth Fox (born 31 July 1974) is an English actress and presenter whose film debut was in Roman Polanski's film '' The Pianist''. Her other films include the Italian–French–British romance-drama film '' The Soul Keeper'' (2 ...
.
In October 2013 she played the role of Liz in the
Tricycle Theatre
The Kiln Theatre (formerly the Tricycle Theatre) is a theatre located in Kilburn, in the London Borough of Brent, England. Since 1980, the theatre has presented a wide range of plays reflecting the cultural diversity of the area, as well as ...
production of the
Moira Buffini play ''
Handbagged'',
and in 2015, Holman appeared in the film ''
Suite Francaise''. From April to May 2015, she appeared as Myra Bolton in
Doris Lessing's play, ''Each His Own Wilderness'', at the
Orange Tree Theatre
The Orange Tree Theatre is a 180-seat theatre at 1 Clarence Street, Richmond in south-west London, which was built specifically as a theatre in the round. It is housed within a disused 1867 primary school, built in Victorian Gothic style.
T ...
in
Richmond, London.
Holman has directed six episodes of ''
Doctors'' in 2010 and two episodes of ''
Holby City'' in 2012.
Personal life
Holman was married to director
Howard Davies. They married in April 2005 in
Stratton,
Cornwall
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, and were together until his death in October 2016. She has stepchildren and stepgrandchildren from her husband's previous marriage. She supports ending violence against girls, contributing to
Plan UK
Plan International UK is the UK branch of the global children's rights non-profit organisation Plan International. Plan UK which works to advance equality for girls all over the world through sustainable development and humanitarian response ac ...
, part of the world's biggest campaign for girls' rights.
Filmography
References
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1964 births
English television actresses
Living people
Academics of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Actresses from London
English stage actresses
20th-century English actresses
21st-century English actresses
People from the City of London