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The Queen (2006) -- Clip: Flag At Half Mast
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003) -- Will Graham is a gangster who has left the life of crime and is living in the countryside. He comes out of hiding to investigate the death of his brother when he learns that he committed suicide...
The Queen (2006) -- Behind the Scenes: Director with Helen Mirren
The Queen (2006) -- Clip: Meet The Queen
What a Girl Wants (2003) -- An American teenager learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office. Although she is eager to find him, she realizes it could cause a scandal and cost him the election.
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Date of Birth:
6 January 1934, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
London-born Sylvia Syms hit major film appeal at a relatively young age... more
Trivia:
She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win more
Alternate Names:
Sylvia Syms OBE | Sylvia Sims

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. "Above Suspicion 2: The Red Dahlia" (2010) TV series (post-production) .... Mrs. Hedges

  2. "Collision" .... Joyce Thompson (5 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #1.5 (2009) TV episode .... Joyce Thompson
        - Episode #1.4 (2009) TV episode .... Joyce Thompson
        - Episode #1.3 (2009) TV episode .... Joyce Thompson
        - Episode #1.2 (2009) TV episode .... Joyce Thompson
        - Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Joyce Thompson
  3. "Blue Murder" .... Peggy Gaumont (1 episode, 2009)
        - Tooth and Claw (2009) TV episode (as Sylvia Sims) .... Peggy Gaumont
  4. "Missing" .... Mrs. Hall (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.3 (2009) TV episode .... Mrs. Hall
  5. "EastEnders" .... Olive (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode dated 5 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Olive
        - Episode dated 25 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Olive
        - Episode dated 17 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Olive
  6. Marple: Murder Is Easy (2008) (TV) .... Lavinia Pinkerton
    ... aka Agatha Christie Marple: Murder Is Easy (UK: complete title)
  7. Is Anybody There? (2008) .... Lilian
    ... aka Is Anybody There? (UK: new title) (USA)
    ... aka Is There Anybody There? (Canada: English title: festival title)
  8. "New Tricks" .... Beatrice (1 episode, 2008)
        - Communal Living (2008) TV episode .... Beatrice
  9. "Casualty" .... Bunny Tyrill (1 episode, 2007)
        - Sweet Charity (2007) TV episode .... Bunny Tyrill
  10. "Doctors" .... Dorothy Holland / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Fiddler on the Roof (2006) TV episode .... Kay Knight
        - Granny's Little Helper (2004) TV episode .... Dorothy Holland
  11. "Dalziel and Pascoe" .... Maisie Barron (2 episodes, 2006)
        - The Cave Woman: Part 2 (2006) TV episode .... Maisie Barron
        - The Cave Woman: Part 1 (2006) TV episode .... Maisie Barron
  12. The Queen (2006) .... Queen Mother
    ... aka La regina (Italy)
    ... aka The Queen (France)
  13. "Judge John Deed" .... Rose Hussein (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Heart of Darkness (2006) TV episode .... Rose Hussein
        - Silent Killer (2006) TV episode .... Rose Hussein
  14. Child of Mine (2005) (TV) .... Alice
  15. The Poseidon Adventure (2005) (TV) .... Belle Rosen
    ... aka The New Poseidon Adventure (Australia)
  16. "Family Affairs" .... Ros Lawson (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Ros Lawson
  17. "Born and Bred" .... Elizabeth Grimshaw (1 episode, 2004)
        - No Regrets (2004) TV episode .... Elizabeth Grimshaw
  18. Mavis and the Mermaid (2004) .... Gioga
  19. "Where the Heart Is" .... Essie Crayford (1 episode, 2003)
        - Not Waving But Drowning (2003) TV episode .... Essie Crayford
  20. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003) .... Mrs. Bartz
  21. "At Home with the Braithwaites" .... Marion Riley (4 episodes, 2000-2003)
        - Episode #4.6 (2003) TV episode .... Marion Riley
        - Episode #1.3 (2000) TV episode .... Marion Riley
        - Episode #1.2 (2000) TV episode .... Marion Riley
        - Episode #1.1 (2000) TV episode .... Marion Riley
  22. What a Girl Wants (2003) .... Princess Charlotte
  23. Doctor Zhivago (2002) (TV) .... Madame Fleury
    ... aka Doktor Schiwago (Germany: DVD title)
  24. "Holby City" .... Margaret Larkin (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Holby (UK: informal short title)
        - Pills and Frills (2002) TV episode .... Margaret Larkin
  25. Deep Down (2002) .... Vera
  26. "The Jury" .... Elsie Beamish (4 episodes, 2002)
        - Episode #1.4 (2002) TV episode .... Elsie Beamish
        - Episode #1.3 (2002) TV episode .... Elsie Beamish
        - Episode #1.2 (2002) TV episode .... Elsie Beamish
        - Episode #1.1 (2002) TV episode .... Elsie Beamish

  27. "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" .... Lilian Crown / ... (6 episodes, 1989-1998)
        - The Orchard Walls (1998) TV episode .... Mrs. Thorn
        - Master of the Moor: Part 2 (1994) TV episode .... Mrs. Whalby
        - Master of the Moor: Part 1 (1994) TV episode .... Stephen's mother
        - A Sleeping Life: Part Three (1989) TV episode .... Lilian Crown
        - A Sleeping Life: Part Two (1989) TV episode .... Lilian Crown
          (1 more)
  28. "Heartbeat" .... Peggy Tatton (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
        - Where There's a Will (1998) TV episode .... Peggy Tatton
  29. Neville's Island (1998) (TV) .... Mrs. Campness
  30. Food of Love (1997) .... Mrs Harvey-Brown
  31. Original Sin (1997) (TV) .... Esme Carling
  32. The House of Angelo (1997) .... Alice Angelo
  33. "Kavanagh QC" .... Claudia (1 episode, 1996)
        - A Sense of Loss (1996) TV episode .... Claudia
  34. Half the Picture (1996) (TV) .... Margaret Thatcher
  35. "Peak Practice" .... Isabel de Gines (15 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Losing Out (1995) TV episode .... Isabel de Gines
        - Coming Out (1995) TV episode .... Isabel de Gines
        - Tender (1995) TV episode .... Isabel de Gines
        - Light at the End of the Tunnel (1995) TV episode .... Isabel de Gines
        - Happy Ever After (1994) TV episode .... Isabel de Gines
          (10 more)
  36. The Chemistry Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Mrs. Eversley
    ... aka Blood and Fire (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Ghosts: The Chemistry Lesson (UK: series title)
  37. "The Glass Virgin" .... Lady Constance (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Catherine Cookson's The Glass Virgin
        - Episode #1.1 (1995) TV episode .... Lady Constance
  38. Staggered (1994) .... Margaret
    ... aka Mad Wedding
  39. Dirty Weekend (1993) .... Mrs. Crosby
  40. "Mulberry" .... Springtime (1 episode, 1993)
        - Springtime (1993) TV episode .... Springtime
  41. "Natural Lies" .... Harriet (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode #1.2 (1992) TV episode .... Harriet
  42. Shining Through (1992) .... Linda's Mother
  43. Thatcher: The Final Days (1991) (TV) .... Margaret Thatcher
  44. The Laughter of God (1991) (TV) .... Diana
    ... aka Married to Murder (USA: TV title)
  45. "May to December" .... Dollie (2 episodes, 1990)
        - My Funny Valentine (1990) TV episode .... Dollie
        - No Other Love (1990) TV episode .... Dollie

  46. "Doctor Who" .... Mrs. Pritchard (3 episodes, 1989)
        - Ghost Light: Part 3 (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Pritchard
        - Ghost Light: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Pritchard
        - Ghost Light: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Pritchard
  47. Shirley Valentine (1989) .... Headmistress
  48. "Rockliffe's Folly" .... Adella Simcox (1 episode, 1988)
        - Nine-Tenths of the Law (1988) TV episode .... Adella Simcox
  49. Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) .... Lady with poodle
  50. A Chorus of Disapproval (1988) .... Rebecca Huntley-Pike
  51. Intimate Contact (1987) (TV) .... Annie Stanhope
  52. Absolute Beginners (1986) .... Cynthia Eve
    ... aka Absolute Beginners - The Musical (International: English title: poster title)
  53. The Murders at Lynch Cross (1985) (TV) .... Vivien Scott-Forbes
    ... aka Time for Murder: The Murders at Lynch Cross (UK: series title)
  54. A Murder Is Announced (1985) (TV) .... Mrs. Laura Easterbrook
    ... aka Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (UK: series title)
  55. It's Your Move (1982) (TV) .... The wife
  56. "Nancy Astor" (1982) TV mini-series .... Nanaire Langthorne (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Nancy Astor (USA)
  57. There Goes the Bride (1980) .... Ursula Westerby

  58. Give Us Tomorrow (1978) .... Wendy
  59. "I'm Bob, He's Dickie" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode
  60. "Comedy Premiere" .... Verity Martin (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Truth About Verity (1975) TV episode .... Verity Martin
  61. The Tamarind Seed (1974) .... Margaret Stephenson
  62. Asylum (1972/I) .... Ruth
    ... aka House of Crazies
  63. "My Good Woman" (1972) TV series .... Sylvia Gibbons (unknown episodes)
  64. "The Adventurer" .... Karen Ballard (1 episode, 1972)
        - Skeleton in the Cupboard (1972) TV episode .... Karen Ballard
  65. "Paul Temple" .... Ann Molyneux (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Guilty Must Die (1971) TV episode .... Ann Molyneux
  66. "ITV Playhouse" .... Frances (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - The Bridesmaid (1970) TV episode .... Frances
        - Romans and Friends (1969) TV episode
  67. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Judy Marriott (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Chief Whip Sends His Compliments (1970) TV episode .... Judy Marriott

  68. "Strange Report" .... Carol Webber (1 episode, 1969)
        - Report 1021: Shrapnel - The Wish in the Dream (1969) TV episode .... Carol Webber
  69. Run Wild, Run Free (1969) .... Mrs. Ransome
    ... aka The White Colt
  70. The Desperados (1969) .... Laura Galt (David's wife)
  71. It's Your Move (1969) .... The Wife
  72. "The Saint" .... Amos Klein / ... (5 episodes, 1964-1968)
        - The Fiction Makers: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Joyce Darling/Amos Klein
        - The Fiction Makers: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Joyce Darling/Amos Klein
        - The Best Laid Schemes (1968) TV episode .... Arlene Flemming
        - Jeannine (1964) TV episode .... Jeannine Roger
        - The Noble Sportsman (1964) TV episode .... Anne Yearley
  73. The Fiction Makers (1968) .... Joyce Darling/Amos Klein
  74. Hostile Witness (1968) .... Sheila Larkin
  75. "The Root of All Evil?" .... Elizabeth Glover (1 episode, 1968)
        - Money for Change (1968) TV episode .... Elizabeth Glover
  76. Danger Route (1967) .... Barbara Canning
  77. "Half Hour Story" .... Flora Halliwell-Holmes (1 episode, 1967)
        - Wedlock (1967) TV episode .... Flora Halliwell-Holmes
  78. "Armchair Thriller" .... Mary Fleming (1 episode, 1967)
        - Depart in Terror (1967) TV episode .... Mary Fleming
  79. "Bat Out of Hell" .... Diana Stewart (5 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode #1.5 (1966) TV episode .... Diana Stewart
        - Episode #1.4 (1966) TV episode .... Diana Stewart
        - Episode #1.3 (1966) TV episode .... Diana Stewart
        - Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode .... Diana Stewart
        - Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Diana Stewart
  80. "The Baron" .... Cathy Dorne (1 episode, 1966)
        - Farewell to Yesterday (1966) TV episode .... Cathy Dorne
  81. The Big Job (1965) .... Myrtle Robbins
    ... aka What a Carry On: The Big Job (UK: video box title)
  82. Operation Crossbow (1965) .... Constance Babington Smith
    ... aka The Great Spy Mission (UK) (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Code Name: Operation Crossbow
  83. "Danger Man" .... Paula Glover (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Secret Agent (USA)
    ... aka Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title)
        - It's Up to the Lady (1965) TV episode .... Paula Glover
  84. "Armchair Theatre" .... Kay McCone (1 episode, 1964)
        - Something to Declare (1964) TV episode .... Kay McCone
  85. East of Sudan (1964) .... Margaret Woodville
  86. "The Human Jungle" .... Margo (1 episode, 1964)
        - Success Machine (1964) TV episode .... Margo
  87. "Suspense" .... Miranda Taylor (1 episode, 1963)
        - Miranda and a Salesman (1963) TV episode .... Miranda Taylor
  88. The World Ten Times Over (1963) .... Billa
    ... aka Pussycat Alley
  89. The Punch and Judy Man (1963) .... Delia Pinner
  90. The Quare Fellow (1962) .... Kathleen
    ... aka The Condemned Man (International: English title: literal title)
  91. Victim (1961) .... Laura
  92. Flame in the Streets (1961) .... Kathie Palmer
  93. Le vergini di Roma (1961) .... Clelia
    ... aka Amazons of Rome (USA)
    ... aka Les vierges de Rome (France)
  94. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) .... Kay O'Neill
  95. Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) .... Sister Mitya

  96. Expresso Bongo (1959) .... Maisie King
  97. "After Hours" (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #2.10 (1959) TV episode
  98. Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) .... Liz Ferrers
  99. No Trees in the Street (1959) .... Hetty
  100. Bachelor of Hearts (1958) .... Ann Wainwright
  101. Ice-Cold in Alex (1958) .... Sister Diana Murdoch
    ... aka Desert Attack (USA)
  102. The Moonraker (1958) .... Ann Wyndham
  103. No Time for Tears (1957) .... Margaret
  104. Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) .... Georgie Harlow
  105. The Birthday Present (1957) .... Jean Scott
  106. My Teenage Daughter (1956) .... Janet Carr
    ... aka Bad Girl
    ... aka Teenage Bad Girl (USA)
  107. "Life with the Lyons" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.2 (1955) TV episode
  108. The Romantic Young Lady (1955) (TV) .... Rosaria
Self:
  1. "The Week We Went to War" .... Herself (5 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #1.5 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.4 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.3 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.2 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Loose Women" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #13.161 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "British Film Forever" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2007)
        - Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) TV episode (as Sylvia Syms OBE) .... Herself
        - Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) TV episode (as Sylvia Syms OBE) .... Herself
        - Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) TV episode (as Sylvia Syms OBE) .... Herself
        - Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance (2007) TV episode (as Sylvia Syms OBE) .... Herself
  4. The Agatha Christie Code (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  5. Singing from the Heart: The Story of Treorchy Male Choir (2005) (V) .... Herself
  6. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  7. "Hell's Kitchen" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.4 (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  8. "Breakfast" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 19 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  9. The Silver Screen: Ray Milland (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  10. "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 21 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Arena" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Private Dirk Bogarde (2001) TV episode .... Herself

  12. "Masterchef" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #8.5 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Hollywood U.K." .... Herself - Contributor (1 episode, 1993)
        - A Very British Picture (1993) TV episode .... Herself - Contributor
  14. The Trouble with the Fifties (1992) (TV) .... Herself - Guest

  15. "That's Showbusiness" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode #1.6 (1989) TV episode
  16. "Countdown" .... Herself (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Episode #17.22 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #17.21 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #17.20 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #17.19 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #17.18 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
          (13 more)
  17. "Wogan" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1985-1989)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 27 January 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 27 September 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "Movie Memories" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #4.4 (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  19. "Looks Familiar" .... Herself - Guest (2 episodes, 1973-1982)
        - Episode dated 7 June 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
        - Episode dated 6 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself - Guest

  20. "Whose Baby?" .... Herself - Panellist (3 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode dated 12 November 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself - Panellist
        - Episode dated 26 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself - Panellist
        - Episode dated 19 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself - Panellist
  21. "The Sweepstakes Game" .... Herself - Panellist (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.5 (1976) TV episode .... Herself - Panellist
  22. The Elstree Story (1976) (TV) .... Herself
  23. "Saturday Variety" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1972)
        - Episode dated 20 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.5 (1972) TV episode .... Herself

  24. "Don't Say a Word" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #2.9 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  25. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 15 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
  26. "It's a Square World" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode #4.6 (1962) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
Archive Footage:
  1. Light in Dark Places (2004) (V) .... Mrs. Pritchard
  2. The Love Goddesses (1965) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1986) She acted in John Osborne's play, "The Entertainer," at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England with Peter Bowles, Frank Middlemass, and Joanne Pearce. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 2 Articles | 17 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Crime | Game-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Based On Play more

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