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She played Queen Victoria in Looking for Victoria (2003) (TV). Her son Samuel West had... moreAwards:
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1. | Marple: A Pocket Full of Rye (2008) (TV) | Mrs Mackenzie | 2008 | - | 7.5 (166) |
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2. | Helix (2006) | Gemima Barrington-Law | 2006 | - | 8.1 (8) |
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3. | Mr. Loveday's Little Outing (2006) (TV) | Lady Moping | 2006 | - | - |
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4. | The Shell Seekers (2006) (TV) | Dolly Keeling | 2006 | - | 6.8 (77) |
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5. | "Where the Heart Is" (1997) | Hattie Dymchurch (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.5 (36) |
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6. | "Casualty" (1986) | Jocelyn Anderson (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.7 (348) |
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7. | Brand Spanking (2004) | Voice of Morphinalax | 2004 | - | 8.0 (7) |
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8. | Looking for Victoria (2003) (TV) | Presenter / Queen Victoria | 2003 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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9. | "Dickens" (2002) | Elizabeth Dickens (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.5 (47) |
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10. | A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2002) (TV) | Grace | 2002 | - | 9.6 (12) |
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11. | Station Jim (2001) (TV) | Queen Victoria | 2001 | - | 7.3 (121) |
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12. | "Animated Tales of the World" (2001) | Narrator (1 episode) | 2001 | - | 7.2 (13) |
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13. | "Silent Witness" (1996) | Anne Parker (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.9 (341) |
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14. | The Ghost of Greville Lodge (2000) | Sarah | 2000 | - | 5.7 (81) |
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15. | "Midsomer Murders" (1997) | Eleanor Bunsall (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 8.5 (2,222) |
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16. | "The Big Knights" (1999) | (voice) Queen Melissa | 1999 | - | 9.1 (29) |
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17. | Mad Cows (1999) | Dr. Minny Stinkler | 1999 | - | 4.1 (216) |
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18. | Stiff Upper Lips (1998) | Aunt Agnes | 1998 | - | 6.2 (529) |
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19. | "Keeping Mum" (1997) | Marjorie (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.0 (10) |
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20. | "Dennis the Menace" (1996) | Mrs. Duffel (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.0 (27) |
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21. | An Ideal Husband (1998) | Lady Markby | 1998 | - | 6.7 (111) |
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22. | Phoenix (1997) | The Client | 1997 | - | 6.2 (9) |
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23. | Emma (1996) (TV) | Miss Bates | 1996 | - | 7.3 (1,725) |
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24. | Breaking the Code (1996) (TV) | Sara Turing | 1996 | - | 7.2 (277) |
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25. | "Dalziel and Pascoe" (1996) | Edith Disney (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.6 (268) |
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26. | Lord of Misrule (1996) (TV) | Shirley | 1996 | - | 5.6 (33) |
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27. | "Searching" (1995) | 'Mrs.' Tilston (unknown episodes) | 1995 | - | - |
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28. | "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) | Storyteller (unknown episodes) | 1995 | - | 5.5 (12) |
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29. | An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) | Rose | 1995 | - | 5.7 (1,174) |
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30. | Signs and Wonders (1995) (TV) | Elizabeth Palmore | 1995 | - | 6.5 (63) |
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31. | "The World of Lee Evans" (1995) | Mother (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.9 (36) |
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32. | Second Best (1994) | Margery | 1994 | - | 7.0 (697) |
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33. | Wolf (1994) | Maude | 1994 | $131M | 6.0 (18,148) |
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34. | Fair Game (1994) (TV) | Marjorie | 1994 | - | 7.3 (26) |
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35. | "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" (1992) | Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.1 (111) |
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36. | The Rector's Wife (1994) (TV) | Marjorie Richardson | 1994 | - | 7.0 (61) |
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37. | Woodcock (1994) (TV) | Captain | 1994 | - | - |
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38. | Sherwood's Travels (1994) | 1994 | - | 6.3 (24) | |
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39. | A Question of Attribution (1992) (TV) | H.M.Q. | 1992 | - | 7.2 (89) |
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40. | "After Henry" (1988) | Sarah France (25 episodes, 1988-1992) | 1992 | - | 7.3 (30) |
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41. | Freddie as F.R.O.7 (1992) | (voice) Queen / Various Voices | 1992 | - | 4.3 (180) |
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42. | My Friend Walter (1992) (TV) | Aunt Elle | 1992 | - | - |
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43. | Howards End (1992) | Aunt Juley | 1992 | - | 7.4 (9,818) |
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44. | Beyond the Pale (1989) (TV) | Milly | 1989 | - | - |
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45. | "Thompson" (1988) | (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 6.8 (22) |
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46. | Natural Causes (1988) (TV) | Celia Bryce | 1988 | - | - |
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47. | Consuming Passions (1988) | Ethel | 1988 | - | 4.8 (161) |
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48. | A Chorus of Disapproval (1988) | Hannah Ap Llewellyn | 1988 | - | 5.5 (283) |
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49. | The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) | Moira O'Neill | 1987 | - | 7.0 (334) |
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50. | When We Are Married (1987) (TV) | Annie Parker | 1987 | - | 7.4 (13) |
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51. | What the Butler Saw (1987) (TV) | Mrs Prentice | 1987 | - | 6.2 (13) |
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52. | "Unnatural Causes" (1986) | Judith (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | - |
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53. | "Mapp & Lucia" (1985) | Miss Elizabeth Mapp (6 episodes, 1985-1986) | 1986 | - | 8.6 (93) |
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54. | Absurd Person Singular (1985) (TV) | Marion Brewster-Wright | 1985 | - | 8.1 (25) |
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55. | "Weekend Playhouse" (1984) | Olive Dodd (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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56. | "Wagner" (1983) | Frau Pollert (unknown episodes) | 1983 | - | 7.6 (158) |
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57. | The Wicked Lady (1983) | Lady Kingsclere | 1983 | - | 2.9 (496) |
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58. | The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV) | Mistress Page | 1982 | - | 6.9 (48) |
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59. | Outside Edge (1982) (TV) | Miriam | 1982 | - | 7.0 (22) |
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60. | "Never the Twain" (1981) | Susan Peel (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.2 (52) |
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61. | "S.W.A.L.K." (1982) | Aunt Patty (unknown episodes) | 1982 | - | - |
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62. | "Bergerac" (1981) | Gloria Gibbins (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.9 (177) |
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63. | "Fawlty Towers" (1975) | Sybil Fawlty (12 episodes, 1975-1979) | 1979 | - | 9.4 (7,924) |
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64. | Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV) | Doris Rutter | 1978 | - | - |
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65. | The Boys from Brazil (1978) | Mrs. Harrington | 1978 | - | 7.1 (7,969) |
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66. | "Target" (1977) | Diana Blake (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.8 (7) |
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67. | The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) | Glynis | 1978 | - | 4.5 (442) |
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68. | "Pickersgill People" (1978) | (unknown episodes) | 1978 | - | - |
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69. | "Mr. Big" (1977) | Dolly (13 episodes, 1977) | 1977 | - | - |
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70. | "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974) | Florence Farr (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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71. | "Lucky Feller" (1975) | Farmer's wife (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 9.4 (5) |
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72. | Escape from the Dark (1976) | Mrs. Sandman | 1976 | - | 6.8 (104) |
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73. | "BBC Play of the Month" (1965) | Queen Jemima (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.5 (24) |
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74. | Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V) | 1975 | - | 8.2 (5) | |
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75. | "Comedy Playhouse" (1961) | Dolly (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 9.6 (5) |
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76. | The Big Job (1974) (TV) | Dolly | 1974 | - | - |
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77. | "7 of 1" (1973) | Marion Joyce (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.9 (24) |
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78. | "Country Matters" (1972) | Babs Pickard (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.0 (21) |
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79. | "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965) | (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 7.3 (9) |
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80. | "Jackanory" (1965) | Storyteller (5 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 6.5 (56) |
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81. | "On the Margin" (1966) | (unknown episodes) | 1966 | - | - |
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82. | "Marriage Lines" (1963) | Kate Starling (44 episodes, 1961-1966) | 1966 | - | - |
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83. | "A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1958) | Kate Starling (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 5.2 (7) |
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84. | "Saki" (1962) | Mrs. Lapping (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.2 (10) |
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85. | Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) | Estella Fitzjohn | 1962 | - | 5.7 (280) |
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86. | "The Seven Faces of Jim" (1961) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | - |
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87. | "Coronation Street" (1960) | Eileen Hughes (5 episodes, 1961) | 1961 | - | 6.2 (10) |
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88. | "ITV Television Playhouse" (1955) | Gabrielle / Joy Miller (2 episodes, 1955-1960) | 1960 | - | 4.5 (7) |
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89. | "The Secret Garden" (1960) | Martha (6 episodes, 1960) | 1960 | - | - |
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90. | "ITV Play of the Week" (1955) | Grace Kennion (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 8.0 (15) |
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91. | Room at the Top (1959) | (uncredited) Council Office Worker. | 1959 | - | 8.0 (1,515) |
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92. | The Crowded Day (1954) | (uncredited) Eunice - Customer | 1954 | - | 6.1 (6) |
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93. | What Every Woman Wants (1954) | Mary | 1954 | - | - |
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94. | Hobson's Choice (1954) | Vicky Hobson | 1954 | - | 7.8 (1,555) |
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95. | "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950) | Prudence Buckland (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 7.7 (17) |
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96. | Laxdale Hall (1953) | Morag McLeod | 1953 | - | 5.7 (23) |
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97. | "Pride and Prejudice" (1952) | Lydia Bennet (4 episodes, 1952) | 1952 | - | 6.8 (6) |
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1. | The British Soap Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 2008 | - | - |
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2. | "Children in Need" (1980) | Herself / Sybil Fawlty (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.7 (39) |
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3. | "The Comedy Map of Britain" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.4 (5) |
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4. | "Loose Women" (1999) | Herself (2 episodes, 2000-2007) | 2007 | - | 3.8 (300) |
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5. | "This Week" (2003) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.9 (39) |
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6. | What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) | (as Prunella Scales CBE) Herself | 2007 | - | 5.9 (7) |
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7. | Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | - |
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8. | An Audience with Coronation Street (2006) (TV) | Herself - Audience Member | 2006 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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9. | The King's Head: A Maverick in London (2006) (V) | Herself | 2006 | - | - |
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10. | The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) | 2006 | - | 6.2 (5) | |
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11. | Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | 7.4 (17) |
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12. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Herself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.3 (48) |
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13. | 'Fawlty Towers' @ 30 (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | 7.4 (19) |
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14. | Essential Poems for Christmas (2004) (TV) | Herself - Reader | 2004 | - | 8.8 (14) |
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15. | The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) | Herself | 2004 | - | 8.1 (23) |
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16. | "A History of Britain" (2000) | Queen Victoria (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.5 (160) |
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17. | "This Morning" (1988) | Herself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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18. | "The Human Face" (2001) | Pet shop owner/wife | 2001 | - | 8.3 (275) |
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19. | "Funny Turns" (1999) | Herself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | - |
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20. | "Light Lunch" (1997) | Herself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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21. | "Funny Women" (1997) | Herself (unknown episodes) | 1997 | - | 7.5 (6) |
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22. | An Audience with Alf Garnett (1997) (TV) | Herself - Audience Member | 1997 | - | 7.6 (7) |
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23. | The Animal Family (1996) (TV) | (voice) Narrator - part 1 | 1996 | - | - |
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24. | "Aspel & Company" (1984) | Herself (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 6.9 (24) |
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25. | "Call My Bluff" (1965/II) | Herself - Panellist (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | - |
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1. | "Auntie's Bloomers" (1991) | Herself |
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