Sheila Reid (born 21 December 1937) is a Scottish actress, known for playing

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in the

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'' (2007–2016). An original member of the

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in 1963, she played Bianca in the National's 1965 film version of ''

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'', with

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in the title role. Her other film appearances include ''

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'' (1985), ''

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'' (1997) and ''

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'' (2015).

Education

Born in Glasgow, Reid grew up in

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before her father's army career took the family to India. She was then educated at

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, a boarding

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for girls, near the

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, in central England.

Career

Reid has had a long and distinguished career in theatre, film and television. She worked with

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Roles in film and television

1960s

On 27 November 1960, she appeared in

drama anthology series ''

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'' as Assistant Librarian in the episode 'Mr Nobody'. On 11 July 1962, she appeared in

drama anthology series ''

Tales of Mystery ''Tales of Mystery'' was a British supernatural television drama anthology series based on the short stories of Algernon Blackwood. It was broadcast by ITV (Associated-Rediffusion) and ran over three seasons from 1961–1963. Produced by Peter ...

'' as Jessica in the episode 'Chinese Magic'. On 29 January 1964, she appeared in BBC One's drama series ''

Z Cars ''Z-Cars'' or ''Z Cars'' (pronounced "zed cars") is a British television police procedural series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, near Liverpool. Produced by the BBC, it debuted ...

'' as Maureen Stringfellow in the episode 'A Stroll Along the Sands'. On 2 June 1964, she appeared in

drama anthology series '' Love Story'' as Miss Watson in the episode 'The Wooing of Miss Watson'. Two years later, Reid re-appeared in the series, but was only credited as 'The Girl' in the episode 'Dead Set at Dream Boy' which aired on 25 July 1966. On 7 May 1966, she appeared in

drama anthology series ''

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'' as Sue Burton in the episode 'Sunday in Prospective'. On 7 June 1967, she appeared in

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television film adaptation of 1907 French stage play ''

A Flea in Her Ear ''A Flea in Her Ear'' (french: La Puce à l'oreille) is a play by Georges Feydeau written in 1907, at the height of the Belle Époque. The author called it a vaudeville, but in Anglophone countries, where it is the most popular of Feydeau's play ...

'' written by

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as Antoinette Plucheux. On 8 October 1967, she appeared in BBC Two's drama anthology series ''

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'' as Mavis in the episode 'The Lost Years of Brian Hooper'.

1970s

On 12 July 1970, she appeared in

drama anthology series ''

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'' as Maria in the episode 'Twelfth Night'. On 14 July 1971, '' The Touch'' directed by

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was released in the US, starring Reid as Sara Kovac. The film received mixed to negative reviews from film critics and was a

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. On 29 September 1971, she appeared in BBC One's drama series ''

Owen, M.D. ''Owen, M.D.'' was a BBC One, BBC 1 television series that ran from 1971 to 1973. It centred around the eponymous lead character's new country practice, following his departure from ''The Doctors (1969 TV series), The Doctors'', which had been se ...

'' as Mrs. Shackles in the episode 'The Whole Hog, Part 1'. She returned to the role as Mrs. Shackles once more in the episode 'The Whole Hog, Part 2' which aired on 30 September 1971. In 1973, Reid returned to the series for three more episodes, this time as a different character, Mabel Simpson, in the episodes 'Water Under the Bridge' (22 April 1973), 'The Love Game' (3 June 1973) and 'Father of the Man' (6 May 1973). On 3 April 1972, she appeared in BBC Two's drama anthology series ''

Thirty-Minute Theatre ''Thirty-Minute Theatre'' was a British anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, which was used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short running length, and which t ...

'' as Mrs. Berry in the episode 'And for My Next Trick'. On 2 March 1973, she appeared in

drama series ''

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'' as Madge in the episode 'The Whole Truth?'. On 22 May 1975, she appeared in BBC One's drama anthology series ''

Play for Today ''Play for Today'' is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage ...

'' as Vanessa Bagley in the episode 'Brassneck'. On 29 December 1975, she appeared in BBC One's drama series ''

Play of the Month ''Play of the Month'' is a BBC television anthology series, which ran from 1965 to 1983 featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays (or adaptations) which were usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different wor ...

'' as Lottie Grady in the episode 'When We Are Married'. On 9 November 1976, she appeared in

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n miniseries '' The Emigrants'' as May Parker in the episode ''Chances for the Children''. She returned to the role of May Parker twice more in the episode 'Endeavour' which aired on 16 November 1976 and '13,000 Miles Away' which aired on 23 November 1976. The show was broadcast on

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in the UK. On 7 April 1978, she appeared in BBC One's comedy drama series '' All Creatures Great and Small'' as Mrs. Donovan in the episode 'Practice Makes Perfect'. She returned to the role of Mrs. Donovan once more in the episode 'Spring Fever' (29 September 1990). On 22 October 1978, she appeared in

drama series '' Lillie'' as Queen Victoria in the episode 'Bertie'. On 14 December 1978, she appeared in

police drama ''

The Sweeney ''The Sweeney'' is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London. It stars John Thaw as Detective Ins ...

'' as Doreen Haskins in the episode 'Victims'.

1980s

In October 1980, Sir Henry at Rawlinson End was released in the UK, starring Reid as Lady Rawlinson. The film was praised by film critics and received mainly positive reviews. On 12 June 1981, she appeared in

comedy drama series Get Lost! as Miss Langley in the episode 'Worried About Jim'. She returned to the role as Miss Langley in three more episodes, 'The Vicar Did It' (19 June 1981), 'Kiss Me Quick' (26 June 1981) and 'Not a Proper Ending' (3 July 1981). On 8 January 1982, she appeared in BBC One's drama series '' Fame Is the Spur'' as Mrs. Ryerson in the episode 'Episode #1.1'. She returned to the role of Mrs. Ryerson in three more episodes, 'Episode #1.2' (15 January 1982), 'Episode #1.3' (22 January 1982) and 'Episode #1.4' (29 January 1982). On 9 December 1983, she appeared in

comedy drama series ''

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' () is a British comedy-drama television programme about seven British construction workers who leave the United Kingdom to search for employment overseas. In the first series, the men live and work on a building site in ...

'' as Patsy Busbridge in the episode 'Home Thoughts from Abroad'. On 20 March 1984, she appeared in

drama series ''

Miracles Take Longer ''Miracles Take Longer'' is a United Kingdom drama series broadcast on ITV from January 1984 to May 1984 made by Thames Television. The drama depicted the life and cases dealt with by a branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau. The programme w ...

'' as Mrs. Hook in the episode 'Episode #2.21'. She returned to the role of Mrs. Hook once more in the episode 'Episode #2.22' (26 March 1984). On 19 January 1985, she appeared in BBC One's science fiction drama ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'' as Etta in the two part

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story

Vengeance on Varos ''Vengeance on Varos'' is the second serial of the Doctor Who (season 22), 22nd season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in two weekly parts on 19 and 26 January 1985. The serial is set o ...

(19 and 26 January 1985).

1990s

On 20 April 1993, she appeared in

drama series

Taggart ''Taggart'' is a Scottish detective fiction television programme created by Glenn Chandler, who wrote many of the episodes, and made by STV Studios for the ITV network. It originally ran as the miniseries "Killer" from 6 until 20 September 19 ...

as Jessie Fraser in the episode 'Gingerbread'. On 10 March 1995, she appeared in

drama series

Doctor Finlay ''Doctor Finlay'' is a British television series based on A. J. Cronin's stories about the fictional medical hero, Dr. Finlay. It was first broadcast on 5 March 1993 on ITV. It is a follow-up to ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'', the successful BBC ...

as Tilda MacLean in the episode 'No Time for Heroes'. On 9 July 1995, she appeared in BBC One's five part drama series ''

Oliver's Travels ''Oliver's Travels'' is a five-part television serial written by Alan Plater and starring Alan Bates, Sinéad Cusack, Bill Paterson, and Miles Anderson. It first aired in the UK in 1995. Plot Bates plays the titular Oliver (it is never made ...

'' as Eileen in the episode 'Do We Look Like That?'. On 21 June 1998, she appeared in

family drama '' Where the Heart Is'' as Edith Woodford in the episode 'She Goes On'. On 30 October 1998,

Still Crazy ''Still Crazy'' is a 1998 British comedy film directed by Brian Gibson (his final film before his death in 2004). The plot concerns a fictional 1970s rock band named Strange Fruit, who, after being split up for two decades, are persuaded to get ...

was released in the UK, starring Reid as Mrs. Baggott. The film was praised by film critics and received mostly positive reviews. On 7 December 1999, she appeared in

police procedural drama ''

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'' as Claire in the episode 'Consumers'. She returned to the role of Claire once more in the episode 'Lock In' (9 December 1999). She returned to the series many years later, this time as a different character, Audrey Thorp, in one more episode '431' (3 August 2006).

2000–present

On 2 October 2001, she appeared in BBC One's medical soap opera ''

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'' as Louise Kingston in the episode "Retiring the Past". She returned to the series on four more occasions, each time playing a different character. She played Ivy Brownlow in the episode "You People" (20 January 2009), Eena McFee in the episode "Seize the Day" (31 May 2011) and Sid Dalmond in the episode "Sid's Blues" (22 January 2014). On 17 April 2020, Reid appeared as 'Speedy Sue', a con artist. On 15 September 2002, she appeared in BBC One's comedy drama series '' Monarch of the Glen'' as Reverend Alice in the episode 'Episode #4.3'. On 17 January 2003, she appeared in

crime drama series ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of I ...

'' as Mrs. Metcalfe in the episode 'Painted in Blood'. On 17 September 2005, she appeared in BBC One's medical drama series ''

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'' as Cynthia Hollis in the episode 'Deep Water'. She returned to the series on three more occasions, each time playing a different character. She played Loretta Parks in the episode 'Into the Fog' (2 October 2010), Gwen Morgan in the episode 'Return to Sender' (25 October 2014) and Sheila Bobbins in the episode 'Schoolboy Crush' (24 September 2016). On 18 January 2006, she appeared in BBC One's drama anthology series ''

The Afternoon Play ''The Afternoon Play'' is a British television anthology series, which consists of standalone contemporary dramas first shown during the daytime on BBC One. The first episode, entitled "Turkish Delight", aired on 27 January 2003. Since, a total ...

'' as Edith in the episode 'Your Mother Should Know'. On 28 January 2006, she appeared in BBC One's paranormal mystery drama ''

Sea of Souls ''Sea of Souls'' is a BBC paranormal drama series, recounting the fictional activities of a group of investigators into psychic and other paranormal events. Produced in-house by BBC Scotland and for the final season by Carnival Films, init ...

'' as Aggie the Chambermaid in the episode 'The Newsroom'. In late 2006, Reid was cast as loud-mouth

in the

sitcom ''

''. Her character first appeared on 1 February 2007 in the first episode alongside her new on-screen family, The Garveys. It was announced on 8 January 2015 that Madge and The Garveys were leaving the show after nearly 8 years. They departed on the second episode of Series 7 (9 January 2015). On 17 April 2015,

confirmed Reid's return to the series and that she would appear in the third episode of Series 8. On 25 January 2016, Reid reprised her role as Madge for one episode. On 13 November 2009, she appeared in BBC One's dark mystery series ''

Psychoville ''Psychoville'' is a British psychological horror- thriller black comedy mystery television series created and written by and starring ''The League of Gentlemen'' members Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton for the BBC. It debuted on BBC Two o ...

'' as Old Crone in the 7th episode. On 21 June 2012, she appeared in

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sketch show/comedy drama ''

Psychobitches ''Psychobitches'' is a Sky Arts British sketch comedy show directed by Jeremy Dyson. Here, famous women from history and fiction seek help from the psychologist Rebecca Front. Broadcast history ''Psychobitches'' was originally aired as a on ...

'' as Mother Teresa in the episode 'Pilot'. She returned to the series on three more occasions, each time playing a different character. She played Margot Fonteyn in the episode 'Episode #1.1' (30 May 2013), Betty Ford in the episode 'Episode #1.5' (27 June 2013) and Shirley Temple in the episode 'Episode #2.6' (23 December 2014). On 25 December 2012, she appeared in BBC One's period drama ''

Call the Midwife ''Call the Midwife'' is a BBC period drama series about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London in the late 1950s and 1960s. The principal cast of the show has included Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, Helen George, Bryony Hanna ...

'' as Mrs. Jenkins in the Christmas Special episode. On 13 February 2013, she appeared in BBC One's sitcom '' Bob Servant Independent'' as Margo Servant in the episode 'The Media'. On 25 December 2013, she returned to

, this time playing

Clara Oswald Clara Oswald is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. She was created by series producer Steven Moffat and portrayed by Jenna Coleman. Clara was introduced in the seventh series as a new travelli ...

's Grandmother in the

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episode

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. On 6 May 2014, she appeared in BBC One's drama anthology series ''

Comedy Playhouse ''Comedy Playhouse'' is a long-running British anthology series of one-off unrelated sitcoms that aired for 120 episodes from 1961 to 1975. Many episodes later graduated to their own series, including ''Steptoe and Son'', '' Meet the Wife'', ...

'' as Lady Cairnsworth in the episode 'Miller's Mountain'. On 1 November 2014, she appeared again in Doctor Who as Clara's Grandmother in the

Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Scottish actor Peter Capaldi in three series as well as four specials. As with previous incar ...

episode

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. She was simply credited as 'Gran' in the end credits to both episodes.

Roles in theatre

1960s

In 1963, she starred as Fio Bates in ''

Half a Sixpence ''Half a Sixpence'' is a 1963 musical comedy based on the 1905 novel ''Kipps'' by H. G. Wells, with music and lyrics by David Heneker and a book by Beverley Cross. It was written as a vehicle for British pop star Tommy Steele. Background The ...

'' at The Cambridge Theatre in

1990s

In 1993, she starred as Beggar Woman in the

revival of ''

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'' at

. In 1996, she starred as Celestine in '' Martin Guerre: The Musical'' at The Prince Edward Theatre in

. In 1998, she starred as Jack's Mother in ''

Into the Woods ''Into the Woods'' is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tale A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story ...

'' at

The Donmar Warehouse The Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit theatre in Covent Garden, London, England. It first opened on 18 July 1977. Sam Mendes, Michael Grandage and Josie Rourke have all served as artistic director, a post held since 2019 by M ...

2010–present

In 2017, she starred as Gloria in ''Silver Lining'', a new sitcom written by

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, at The Rose Theatre, Kingston in

Personal life

Reid was formerly married to actor

Julian Curry Julian Burnlee Curry (8 December 1937 – 27 June 2020) was an English actor best known for playing Claude Erskine-Browne in ITV's legal comedy-drama '' Rumpole of the Bailey''. Early life The son of William Burnlee Curry (1900-1962), headmast ...

. On 11 April 2008, after 32 years together, she and partner Terry Bullen were married in

, at a private ceremony watched by 12 close friends. She is involved with charity

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Select TV and filmography

* ''

'' (1965) * ''

The Alphabet Murders ''The Alphabet Murders'' is a 1965 British detective film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Tony Randall as Hercule Poirot. It is based on the 1936 novel ''The A.B.C. Murders'' by Agatha Christie. Plot Albert Aachen, a clown with a unique ...

'' (1965) * '' Three Sisters'' (1970) * '' The Touch'' (1971) * '' I Want What I Want'' (1972) * '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (TV) (1978) 1 episode * ''

'' (1978) 1 episode * '' Sir Henry at Rawlinson End'' (1980) * ''

Five Days One Summer ''Five Days One Summer'' is a 1982 American romantic drama film directed and produced by Fred Zinnemann from a screenplay by Michael Austin, based on the 1929 short story ''Maiden, Maiden'' by Kay Boyle. Set primarily in the Alps, the story foc ...

'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1983) * ''

'' (TV) (1985) 2x 45 min episodes: "

" * ''

Auf Wiedersehen Pet ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' () is a British comedy-drama television programme about seven British construction workers who leave the United Kingdom to search for employment overseas. In the first series, the men live and work on a building site in ...

'' (TV) series 1 episode 5. Patsy (Bomber's Wife) * ''

'' (1985) * ''

'' (1997) as Lily * ''

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War ''Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War'' is a 2002 British comedy-drama film, directed by Ian Sharp and starring Pauline Collins, John Alderton and Peter Capaldi. It is based on a 1993 novel with the same name by author and conspiracy theorist Vernon Col ...

'' (2002) * ''

A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...

'' (2004) * ''

'' (TV) (2007–2015, 2016) as

, Series regular, 45 episodes (series 1–7, guest episode 8.3) * ''

'' (TV) 2009 1 episode * ''

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'' (2009 film) as Mrs. Coates * ''

'' (TV) (2010–2016) 4 episodes * ''

'' (TV) (2003) 1 episode * ''

'' (TV) (2012) 1 episode * ''

'' (TV) (2013, 2014) 2 episodes: "

", "

" as Clara's gran * ''

'' (TV) 2014 as Gwen * ''

Father Brown Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English author G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown solves mysteries and crimes using his intuiti ...

'' (TV) 2015 as Lady Edna Forbes-Leith, episode 3.9 "The Truth in the Wine". * ''

'' (2015) as Enid *''

The Bad Education Movie ''The Bad Education Movie'' is a 2015 British comedy film directed by Elliot Hegarty and written by Freddy Syborn and Jack Whitehall. The movie is based on Whitehall's sitcom of the same name, and follows a similar plot-line, with young teach ...

'' as Margot (2015) *''

Murder on the Blackpool Express ''Murder on the Blackpool Express'' is a 2017 comedy drama television film created by Jason Cook. Starring Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson, Sheila Reid, Katy Cavanagh, Una Stubbs (In her final performance), Nina Wadia, Kimberley Nixon , Matthew Cottl ...

'' as Mildred (2017) *''

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'' as Iris (2018) *''

'' as 'Speedy Sue' (2020) * ''Big'' ''Boys'' as Iris (2022)

Video Game credits

* '' Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers'' (2020) as Master Matoya (taking over the role from

Sheila Steafel Sheila Frances Steafel (26 May 1935 – 23 August 2019) was a British actress, who was born in Johannesburg, but lived all her adult life in the United Kingdom. Life and career Steafel, who was born in Johannesburg, trained at the Webber Dougla ...

, who died in 2019)

Select National Theatre credits

* ''

The Master Builder ''The Master Builder'' ( no, Bygmester Solness) is a play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It was first published in December 1892 and is regarded as one of Ibsen's more significant and revealing works. Performance The play was published ...

'' (1964) * ''

'' (1964/1965) * ''

The Crucible ''The Crucible'' is a 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692–93. Miller wrote the play as a ...

'' (1965) directed by

* ''

Love for Love ''Love for Love'' is a Restoration comedy written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered on 30 April 1695 at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre. Staged by Thomas Betterton's company the original cast included Betterton as Valenti ...

'' (1965) * '' Three Sisters'' (1967/1968) directed by Olivier * ''

Home and Beauty ''Too Many Husbands'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''My Two Husbands'') is a 1940 American romantic comedy film about a woman who loses her husband in a boating accident and remarries, only to have her first spouse reappear—yet another var ...

'' (1968/1969) * ''

Love's Labour's Lost ''Love's Labour's Lost'' is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and ...

'' (1968) * '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' (1993)

Other selected theatre credits

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Martin Guerre Martin Guerre, a French peasant of the 16th century, was at the centre of a famous case of imposture. Several years after Martin Guerre had left his wife, child and village, a man claiming to be him appeared. He lived with Guerre's wife and so ...

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Prince Edward Theatre The Prince Edward Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Old Compton Street, just north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London. History The theatre was designed in 1930 by Edward A. Stone, with an interior designed by Ma ...

, London (1996) * ''

The Importance of Being Earnest ''The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People'' is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious ...

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Theatre Royal Haymarket The Theatre Royal Haymarket (also known as Haymarket Theatre or the Little Theatre) is a West End theatre on Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use. Samuel Foot ...

, London (1999) *''

Pericles, Prince of Tyre ''Pericles, Prince of Tyre'' is a Jacobean play written at least in part by William Shakespeare and included in modern editions of his collected works despite questions over its authorship, as it was not included in the First Folio. It was pu ...

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Sam Wanamaker Playhouse The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of Shakespeare's Globe, along with the Globe Theatre on Bankside, London. Built making use of 17th-century plans for an indoor theatre, the playhouse recalls the layout and style of th ...

, London (2015) * ''

Troilus and Cressida ''Troilus and Cressida'' ( or ) is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1602. At Troy during the Trojan War, Troilus and Cressida begin a love affair. Cressida is forced to leave Troy to join her father in the Greek camp. Meanwh ...

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Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, St ...

(2018)

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