Eileen Essell (8 October 1922 – 15 February 2015) was an English actress, noted in part for not beginning her screen acting career until the age of 79. She retired from stage acting in 1958 following her marriage to playwright and actor

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. She later earned a living as a teacher at the Central School of Music and Drama and the City University. After the death of her husband in 1997, a family friend lured her back on stage for a play he was producing. Although she had acted onstage in the 1940s/1950s, her first screen performance was in an episode of ''

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'' and '' Sensitive Skin'', among other episodes. She guest starred as Christine in the episode "From Out of the Rain" in season 2 of the

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''. On film, she is best remembered for the role of Mrs. Connelly in '' Duplex''. A widow, Essell died on 15 February 2015, aged 92. She was survived by her son, Fergus McLarnon.

Filmography

Television

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