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Edna Doré

Actress

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Won a scholarship to the drama school of the Croydon Repertory Theatre when she was just 15. Paul Scofield was also a student there at the time. See more trivia »

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Edna L. Gorring
in Bromley, Kent, England, UK
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2011 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Granny Brightwell
– Death in the Slow Lane (2011) … Granny Brightwell
 
2010 Another Year
Allotment Lady
 
2010 Shameless (TV series)
Nin
– Episode #7.1 (2010) … Nin (as Edna Dore)
 
2008-2009 Gavin & Stacey (TV series)
Edna
– Episode #3.1 (2009) … Edna
– Episode #2.8 (2008) … Edna
 
2009 44 Inch Chest
Archie's Mum
 
2009 Skellig: The Owl Man (TV movie)
Grace (as Edna Dore)
 
2009 Minder (TV series)
Veronica
– A Matter of Life and Debt (2009) … Veronica
 
2007 Stuart: A Life Backwards (TV movie)
Gran
 
2007 Diamond Geezer (TV series)
Violet
– Old School Lies (2007) … Violet
 
2006 That Mitchell and Webb Look (TV series)
Heroin Lover's Grandma
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Heroin Lover's Grandma (as Edna Dore)
 
2006 Doctor Who (TV series)
Maeve
– Fear Her (2006) … Maeve (as Edna Dore)
 
2002-2006 Doctors (TV series)
Irene Fletcher / Lillian Covey
– First Impressions (2006) … Irene Fletcher (as Edna Dore)
– Cast the First Stone (2002) … Lillian Covey
 
1985-2006 The Bill (TV series)
Margaret 'Maggie' Burrell / Caroline Rogers / Mrs. Essler / …
– 394 (2006) … Caroline Rogers (as Edna Dore)
– 077 (2003) … Margaret 'Maggie' Burrell
– 071 (2002) … Margaret 'Maggie' Burrell (as Edna Dore)
– 035 (2002) … Margaret 'Maggie' Burrell (as Edna Dore)
– Indiscretion (1998) … Mrs. Essler (as Edna Dore)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2006 Hotel Babylon (TV series)
Dorrie Farrah
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Dorrie Farrah
 
2005 All About George (TV series)
Lily
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Lily
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Lily
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Lily
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Lily
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Lily
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003-2004 Eyes Down (TV series)
Mary Hardcastle
– Christmas (2004) … Mary Hardcastle
– Wedding (2004) … Mary Hardcastle
– Adopted (2004) … Mary Hardcastle
– Ambition (2004) … Mary Hardcastle
– Thief (2004) … Mary Hardcastle
See all 15 episodes »
 
2004 My Family (TV series)
Edie
– Glad Tidings We Bring (2004) … Edie
 
2004 That Time of Year... (short)
Mother
 
2004 Shane (TV series)
Great-Gran
– Episode #1.4 (2004) … Great-Gran
 
2003 Roger Roger (TV series)
May
– Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose (2003) … May
– Play It Again, Sam (2003) … May
 
2003 Murder in Mind (TV series)
Grandmother Kite
– Stalkers (2003) … Grandmother Kite
 
2002 tlc (TV series)
Ethel
– Sectioned (2002) … Ethel
 
2002 All or Nothing
Martha
 
2000-2002 Time Gentlemen Please (TV series)
Prof's Mum
– Storming Up a Cook (2002) … Prof's Mum
– All the World's a Stag (2001) … Prof's Mum
– Bar Humbug (2000) … Prof's Mum
– Day of the Trivheads (2000) … Prof's Mum
– Help! the Aged (2000) … Prof's Mum
 
2001 Weak at Denise
Iris
 
2001 Holby City (TV series)
Maude Davis
– The Mourning After (2001) … Maude Davis
 
2001 Goodbye Charlie Bright
Miss Saville
 
2000 Diamond Lill (short)
Diamond Lill
 
2000 Peak Practice (TV series)
Maisie Jutson
– Letting Go (2000) … Maisie Jutson
– Family Values (2000) … Maisie Jutson
– Close to Home (2000) … Maisie Jutson
 
1999 Tube Tales
Bag Lady (segment "My Father the Liar")
 
1999 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Gran
– The Fallen Curtain (1999) … Gran
 
1998 Les Misérables
Old Woman (as Edna Dore)
 
1998 Our Mutual Friend (TV mini-series)
Betty Higden
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Betty Higden
– Episode #1.2 (1998) … Betty Higden
 
1997 British Men Behaving Badly (TV series)
Stallholder
– Jingle B***s! (1997) … Stallholder
 
1997 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
– Episode #9.6 (1997)
 
1997 Nil by Mouth
Kath
 
1987-1997 Casualty (TV series)
Grace Harper / Joan Hughes / Mrs. Whiting
– Treasure (1997) … Joan Hughes
– Beggars Can't Be Choosers (1991) … Grace Harper
– Rock a Bye Baby (1987) … Mrs. Whiting
 
1997 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Mrs. Umney
 
1996 Brazen Hussies (TV movie)
Justin's gran
 
1996 No Bananas (TV mini-series)
Grandma Slater
– Blitz (1996) … Grandma Slater
– Raids (1996) … Grandma Slater
– Cricket (1996) … Grandma Slater
– A Soldier's Story (1996) … Grandma Slater
– Dunkirk (1996) … Grandma Slater
See all 10 episodes »
 
1995 Class Act (TV series)
Daisy
– Episode #2.4 (1995) … Daisy (as Edna Dore)
 
1995 How to Be a Little Sod (TV series)
Great-Grandmother
 
1994 Capital Lives (TV series)
Mother
– Possession (1994) … Mother
 
1994 Moving Story (TV series)
Dorothy
– Father's Day (1994) … Dorothy
 
1993 Thatcherworld (TV short)
Grandma Jenkins
 
1993 Westbeach (TV series)
Iris Cromer
– Pier Pressure (1993) … Iris Cromer
– Trouble and Strife (1993) … Iris Cromer
– Young and Shingle (1993) … Iris Cromer
– Presence of Malice (1993) … Iris Cromer
– Come on Baby, Light My Fire (1993) … Iris Cromer
See all 7 episodes »
 
1993 A Year in Provence (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Robinson
– Room Service (1993) … Mrs. Robinson
 
1993 Love Hurts (TV series)
Grace Taplow
– Just a Bit of Business (1993) … Grace Taplow
– If the Cap Fits (1993) … Grace Taplow
– Band of Gold (1993) … Grace Taplow
– Your Money or Your Life (1993) … Grace Taplow
– The Max Factor (1993) … Grace Taplow
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 Screen One (TV series)
Rose
– Trust Me (1992) … Rose
 
1992 Anglo Saxon Attitudes (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Salad
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Mrs. Salad
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Mrs. Salad
 
1991 The Play on One (TV series)
– Gas and Candles (1991)
 
1988-1990 EastEnders (TV series)
Mo
– Episode dated 29 November 1990 (1990) … Mo
– Episode dated 27 November 1990 (1990) … Mo
– Episode dated 22 November 1990 (1990) … Mo
– Episode dated 20 November 1990 (1990) … Mo
– Episode dated 8 November 1990 (1990) … Mo
See all 48 episodes »
 
1989 London's Burning (TV series)
Jaffa's Gran
– Episode #2.5 (1989) … Jaffa's Gran
 
1988 Streets Apart (TV series)
Gran
 
1988 High Hopes
Mrs. Bender
 
1988 Tickets for the Titanic (TV series)
Leaflet lady
– Everyone a Winner (1988) … Leaflet lady
 
1987 Lizzie's Pictures (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Thomas
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Mrs. Thomas
 
1986 King of the Ghetto (TV series)
Mrs. Deedes
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Mrs. Deedes
 
1985 Summer Season (TV series)
– Reservations (1985)
 
1984 Tenko (TV series)
Edna
– Episode #3.2 (1984) … Edna
– Episode #3.1 (1984) … Edna
 
1982 Terry and June (TV series)
Gert
– Something to Get Alarmed About (1982) … Gert
 
1980-1982 Play for Today (TV series)
Landlady / Mes Clark
– Under the Skin (1982) … Mes Clark
– Pasmore (1980) … Landlady
 
1981 Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore (TV series)
Mrs. Berenson
– Episode #1.3 (1981) … Mrs. Berenson
 
1976 The Duchess of Duke Street (TV series)
Mrs. Bertram
– A Matter of Honour (1976) … Mrs. Bertram
 
1976 Open All Hours (TV series)
Woman Wanting Firelighters
– Apples and Self Service (1976) … Woman Wanting Firelighters (as Edna Dore)
 
1974 The Brothers (TV series)
Woman in waiting room
– Return to Nowhere (1974) … Woman in waiting room
 
1974 The Liver Birds (TV series)
Mrs. Sayers
– Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1974) … Mrs. Sayers (as Edna Dore)
 
1972 Doctor in Charge (TV series)
Cashier
– Shut Up and Eat What You're Given (1972) … Cashier
 
1971 Doctor at Large (TV series)
Mrs. Geech
– Now Dr. Upton (1971) … Mrs. Geech
 
1970 Roads to Freedom (TV series)
Old whore
– The Reprieve: Part 2 (1970) … Old whore
 
1969 Doctor in the House (TV series)
First Woman Server
– It's All Go... (1969) … First Woman Server
 
1968 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Mrs. Oakshott
– The Blue Carbuncle (1968) … Mrs. Oakshott (as Edna Dore)
 
1964-1968 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Mrs. Beal / Mrs. Day / Mrs. Hill / …
– Number 13 (1968) … Mrs. Miller
– The Hunt for June Fletcher (1966) … Mrs. Webb
– Just to Scare 'Em (1966) … Mrs. Day
– Act of Violence (1965) … Mrs. Beal
– Fair Means or Foul (1964) … Mrs. Singer
See all 6 episodes »
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Estelle
– The Stealers of Darkness (1968) … Estelle
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Lavender Seller
– The Frantick Rebel (1964) … Lavender Seller
 
1963 Z Cars (TV series)
Mrs. Mackay
– A Simple Case (1963) … Mrs. Mackay
 
1963 The Old Curiosity Shop (TV mini-series)
2nd Woman
– Episode #1.9 (1963) … 2nd Woman
 
1962 Outbreak of Murder (TV series)
Norah Beales
– The White Cockerel-Bird (1962) … Norah Beales
 
1961 The Wind of Change
 
1960 The Citadel (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Williams
– Episode #1.1 (1960) … Mrs. Williams
 
1960 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Older woman
– Lena, O My Lena (1960) … Older woman
 
1960 A House Called Bell Tower (TV series)
Mrs. Dallas
 
1960 Jungle Street Girls
Mrs. Collins
 
1959 More Deadly Than the Male
Ruth LeFol
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2005 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.14 (2005) … Herself
 
1992 TV Hell (TV special)
 

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Personal Details

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(January, April, June-December 1980) She acted in the British National Theatre Season Repertoire of Athol Fugard's play, "A Lesson From Aloes," Peter Shaffer's play, "Amadeus," William Shakespeare's plays, "As You Like It," "Othello," and Richard III;"... See more »

Alternate Names:

Edna Dore

Height:

5' 1½" (1.56 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Won a scholarship to the drama school of the Croydon Repertory Theatre when she was just 15. Paul Scofield was also a student there at the time. See more »