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Actress:

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1. "Above Suspicion 2: The Red Dahlia" (2010) TV series (filming) .... Mrs. Hedges
   
   
2. "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
3. Marple: Murder Is Easy (2008) (TV) .... Lavinia Pinkerton
4. Is Anybody There? (2008) .... Lilian
   ... aka Is Anybody There? (UK: new title) (USA)
   ... aka Is There Anybody There? (Canada: English title: festival title)
5. "New Tricks" .... Beatrice (1 episode, 2008)
       - Communal Living (2008) TV episode .... Beatrice
6. "Casualty" .... Bunny Tyrill (1 episode, 2007)
       - Sweet Charity (2007) TV episode .... Bunny Tyrill
7. "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
8. "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
9. The Queen (2006) .... Queen Mother
   ... aka La regina (Italy)
   ... aka The Queen (France)
10. "Judge John Deed" .... Rose Hussein (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Heart of Darkness (2006) TV episode .... Rose Hussein
        - Silent Killer (2006) TV episode .... Rose Hussein
11. Child of Mine (2005) (TV) .... Alice
12. The Poseidon Adventure (2005) (TV) .... Belle Rosen
    ... aka The New Poseidon Adventure (Australia)
13. "Family Affairs" .... Ros Lawson (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Ros Lawson
14. "Born and Bred" .... Elizabeth Grimshaw (1 episode, 2004)
        - No Regrets (2004) TV episode .... Elizabeth Grimshaw
15. Mavis and the Mermaid (2004) .... Gioga
16. "Where the Heart Is" .... Essie Crayford (1 episode, 2003)
        - Not Waving But Drowning (2003) TV episode .... Essie Crayford
17. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003) .... Mrs. Bartz
18. "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
19. What a Girl Wants (2003) .... Princess Charlotte
20. Doctor Zhivago (2002) (TV) .... Madame Fleury
    ... aka Doktor Schiwago (Germany: DVD title)
21. "Holby City" .... Margaret Larkin (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Holby" (UK: informal short title)
        - Pills and Frills (2002) TV episode .... Margaret Larkin
22. Deep Down (2002) .... Vera
23. "The Jury" (2002) TV mini-series .... Elsie Beamish
    
    
24. "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)
25. "Heartbeat" .... Peggy Tatton (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Classic Heartbeat" (UK: rerun title)
        - Where There's a Will (1998) TV episode .... Peggy Tatton
26. Neville's Island (1998) (TV) .... Mrs. Campness
27. Food of Love (1997) .... Mrs Harvey-Brown
28. Original Sin (1997) (TV) .... Esme Carling
29. The House of Angelo (1997) .... Alice Angelo
30. "Kavanagh QC" .... Claudia (1 episode, 1996)
        - A Sense of Loss (1996) TV episode .... Claudia
31. Half the Picture (1996) (TV) .... Margaret Thatcher
32. "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)
33. The Chemistry Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Mrs. Eversley
    ... aka Blood and Fire (UK)
    ... aka Ghosts: The Chemistry Lesson (UK: series title)
34. "The Glass Virgin" (1995) TV mini-series .... Lady Constance (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Catherine Cookson's The Glass Virgin"
35. Staggered (1994) .... Margaret
    ... aka Mad Wedding
36. Dirty Weekend (1993) .... Mrs. Crosby
37. "Mulberry" .... Springtime (1 episode, 1993)
        - Springtime (1993) TV episode .... Springtime
38. "Natural Lies" .... Harriet (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode #1.2 (1992) TV episode .... Harriet
39. Shining Through (1992) .... Linda's Mother
40. Thatcher: The Final Days (1991) (TV) .... Margaret Thatcher
41. "May to December" .... Dollie Capper (2 episodes, 1990)
        - My Funny Valentine (1990) TV episode .... Dollie Capper
        - No Other Love (1990) TV episode .... Dollie Capper
42. The Laughter of God (1990) .... Diana
    ... aka Married to Murder (USA: TV title)
    
    
43. "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
44. Shirley Valentine (1989) .... Headmistress
45. "Rockliffe's Folly" .... Adella Simcox (1 episode, 1988)
        - Nine-Tenths of the Law (1988) TV episode .... Adella Simcox
46. Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) .... Lady with poodle
47. A Chorus of Disapproval (1988) .... Rebecca Huntley-Pike
48. Intimate Contact (1987) (TV) .... Annie Stanhope
49. Absolute Beginners (1986) .... Cynthia Eve
    ... aka Absolute Beginners - The Musical (International: English title: poster title)
50. The Murders at Lynch Cross (1985) (TV) .... Vivien Scott-Forbes
    ... aka Time for Murder: The Murders at Lynch Cross (UK: series title)
51. A Murder Is Announced (1985) (TV) .... Mrs. Laura Easterbrook
    ... aka Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (UK: series title)
52. It's Your Move (1982) (TV) .... The wife
53. "Nancy Astor" (1982) TV mini-series .... Nanaire Langthorne (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Masterpiece Theatre: Nancy Astor" (USA)
54. There Goes the Bride (1980) .... Ursula Westerby
    
    
55. Give Us Tomorrow (1978) .... Wendy
56. "I'm Bob, He's Dickie" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode
57. "Comedy Premiere" .... Verity Martin (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Truth About Verity (1975) TV episode .... Verity Martin
58. The Tamarind Seed (1974) .... Margaret Stephenson
59. Asylum (1972/I) .... Ruth
    ... aka House of Crazies
60. "My Good Woman" (1972) TV series .... Sylvia Gibbons (unknown episodes)
61. "The Adventurer" .... Karen Ballard (1 episode, 1972)
        - Skeleton in the Cupboard (1972) TV episode .... Karen Ballard
62. "Paul Temple" .... Ann Molyneux (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Guilty Must Die (1971) TV episode .... Ann Molyneux
63. "ITV Playhouse" .... Frances (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - The Bridesmaid (1970) TV episode .... Frances
        - Romans and Friends (1969) TV episode
64. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Judy Marriott (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Chief Whip Sends His Compliments (1970) TV episode .... Judy Marriott
    
    
65. "Strange Report" .... Carol Webber (1 episode, 1969)
        - Report 1021: Shrapnel - The Wish in the Dream (1969) TV episode .... Carol Webber
66. Run Wild, Run Free (1969) .... Mrs. Ransome
    ... aka The White Colt
67. The Desperados (1969) .... Laura Galt (David's wife)
68. It's Your Move (1969) .... The Wife
69. "The Saint" .... Joyce Darling aka 'Amos Klein' / ... (5 episodes, 1964-1968)
        - The Fiction Makers: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Joyce Darling aka 'Amos Klein'
        - The Fiction Makers: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Joyce Darling aka '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
70. The Fiction Makers (1968) .... Joyce Darling aka 'Amos Klein'
71. Hostile Witness (1968) .... Sheila Larkin
72. "The Root of All Evil?" .... Elizabeth Glover (1 episode, 1968)
        - Money for Change (1968) TV episode .... Elizabeth Glover
73. Danger Route (1967) .... Barbara Canning
74. "Half Hour Story" .... Flora Halliwell-Holmes (1 episode, 1967)
        - Wedlock (1967) TV episode .... Flora Halliwell-Holmes
75. "Armchair Thriller" .... Mary Fleming (1 episode, 1967)
        - Depart in Terror (1967) TV episode .... Mary Fleming
76. "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
77. "The Baron" .... Cathy Dorne (1 episode, 1966)
        - Farewell to Yesterday (1966) TV episode .... Cathy Dorne
78. The Big Job (1965) .... Myrtle Robbins
    ... aka What a Carry On: The Big Job (UK: video box title)
79. Operation Crossbow (1965) .... Constance Babington Smith
    ... aka The Great Spy Mission (UK) (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Code Name: Operation Crossbow
80. "Danger Man" .... Paula Glover (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "Secret Agent aka Danger Man" (USA: video box title)
    ... aka "Secret Agent" (USA)
        - It's Up to the Lady (1965) TV episode .... Paula Glover
81. "Armchair Theatre" .... Kay McCone (1 episode, 1964)
        - Something to Declare (1964) TV episode .... Kay McCone
82. East of Sudan (1964) .... Margaret Woodville
83. "The Human Jungle" .... Margo (1 episode, 1964)
        - Success Machine (1964) TV episode .... Margo
84. "Suspense" .... Miranda Taylor (1 episode, 1963)
        - Miranda and a Salesman (1963) TV episode .... Miranda Taylor
85. The World Ten Times Over (1963) .... Billa
    ... aka Pussycat Alley
86. The Punch and Judy Man (1963) .... Delia Pinner
87. "It's a Square World" .... Guest (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode #4.6 (1962) TV episode .... Guest
88. The Quare Fellow (1962) .... Kathleen
89. Victim (1961) .... Laura
90. Flame in the Streets (1961) .... Kathie Palmer
91. Le vergini di Roma (1961) .... Clelia
    ... aka Amazons of Rome (USA)
    ... aka Les vierges de Rome (France)
92. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) .... Kay O'Neill
93. Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) .... Sister Mitya
    
    
94. Expresso Bongo (1959) .... Maisie King
95. "After Hours" (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #2.10 (1959) TV episode
96. Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) .... Liz Ferrers
97. No Trees in the Street (1959) .... Hetty
98. Bachelor of Hearts (1958) .... Ann Wainwright
99. Ice-Cold in Alex (1958) .... Sister Diana Murdoch
    ... aka Desert Attack (USA)
100. The Moonraker (1958) .... Ann Wyndham
101. No Time for Tears (1957) .... Margaret
102. Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) .... Georgie Harlow
103. The Birthday Present (1957) .... Jean Scott
104. My Teenage Daughter (1956) .... Janet Carr
     ... aka Bad Girl
     ... aka Teenage Bad Girl (USA)
105. "Life with the Lyons" (1 episode, 1955)
         - Episode #1.2 (1955) TV episode
106. The Romantic Young Lady (1955) (TV) .... Rosaria
     

Self:

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• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "Loose Women" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode #13.161 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
2. "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
3. The Agatha Christie Code (2005) (TV) .... Herself
4. Singing from the Heart: The Story of Treorchy Male Choir (2005) (V) .... Herself
5. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Herself
6. "Hell's Kitchen" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
       - Episode #1.4 (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
7. "Breakfast" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
       - Episode dated 19 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
8. The Silver Screen: Ray Milland (2002) (TV) .... Herself
9. "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
10. "Arena" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Private Dirk Bogarde (2001) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
11. "Masterchef" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #8.5 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
12. "Hollywood U.K." .... Herself - Contributor (1 episode, 1993)
        - A Very British Picture (1993) TV episode .... Herself - Contributor
13. The Trouble with the Fifties (1992) (TV) .... Herself - Guest
    
    
14. "That's Showbusiness" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode #1.6 (1989) TV episode
15. "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)
16. "Wogan" (2 episodes, 1985-1989)
    ... aka "The Wogan Years" (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 27 January 1989 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode dated 27 September 1985 (1985) TV episode
17. "Movie Memories" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #4.4 (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
18. "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
    
    
19. "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
20. "The Sweepstakes Game" .... Herself - Panellist (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.5 (1976) TV episode .... Herself - Panellist
21. The Elstree Story (1976) (TV) .... Herself
22. "Saturday Variety" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1972)
        - Episode dated 20 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.5 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
23. "Don't Say a Word" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #2.9 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
24. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 15 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Light in Dark Places (2004) (V) .... Mrs. Pritchard
2. The Love Goddesses (1965) .... Herself