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Zoë Wanamaker

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She was nominated for a 1981 New York City Drama Desk Award for featured actress for her performance in Piaf. See more trivia »

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2012 The Man (TV movie) (post-production)
The Woman
 
2005-2013 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Ariadne Oliver
– Dead Man's Folly (2013) … Ariadne Oliver
– Elephants Can Remember (2013) … Ariadne Oliver
– Hallowe'en Party (2010) … Ariadne Oliver
– Third Girl (2008) … Ariadne Oliver
– Mrs McGinty's Dead (2008) … Ariadne Oliver
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 My Week with Marilyn
Paula Strasberg
 
2000-2011 My Family (TV series)
Susan Harper / Susan
– A Night Out (2011) … Susan Harper
– Susan for a Bruisin' (2011) … Susan Harper
– Darts all, Folks (2011) … Susan Harper
– A Decent Proposal (2011) … Susan Harper
– 'booked (2011) … Susan Harper
See all 116 episodes »
 
2011 National Theatre Live (TV series)
Ranyevskaya
– The Cherry Orchard (2011) … Ranyevskaya
 
2010 Fable III (Video Game)
Theresa (voice)
 
2010 Masterpiece Mystery (TV series)
Ariadne Oliver
– Hercule Poirot, Series X: Third Girl (2010) … Ariadne Oliver
 
2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Mrs. Goldstein
 
2008 Fable II (Video Game)
Theresa (voice)
 
2007 The Old Curiosity Shop (TV movie)
Mrs. Jarley
 
2005-2006 Doctor Who (TV series)
Cassandra
– New Earth (2006) … Cassandra
– The End of the World (2005) … Cassandra (voice)
 
2006 Johnny and the Bomb (TV series)
Mrs. Tachyon
 
2005 A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (TV movie)
Countess of Pembroke
 
2005 Marple: A Murder Is Announced (TV movie)
Letitia Blacklock
 
2004 Five Children and It
Martha
 
2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Madame Hooch
 
2001 The Dark (video short)
Tooth Fairy (voice)
 
2001 Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (TV series)
Tania Braithwaite
 
2000 Gormenghast (TV mini-series)
Clarice Groan
– Episode #1.3 (2000) … Clarice Groan
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Clarice Groan
– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Clarice Groan
 
1999 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Miss Murdstone
 
1999 The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (TV movie)
Mary Muldoon
 
1998 Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself / Prologue
– Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe (1997) … Prologue / Herself
 
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time (TV mini-series)
Audrey Maclintick
– The War (1997) … Audrey Maclintick
– The Thirties (1997) … Audrey Maclintick (as Zoe Wanamaker)
 
1997 Swept from the Sea
Mary Foster
 
1997 Wilde
Ada Leverson
 
1997 Creatures Fantastic (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1995 Performance (TV series)
Mrs. Holroyd
– The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1995) … Mrs. Holroyd
 
1995 Prime Suspect: Scent of Darkness (TV movie)
Moyra Henson (in photograph) (uncredited)
 
1995 The English Wife (TV movie)
Caroline Griveau
 
1992-1994 Love Hurts (TV series)
Tessa Piggott / Tessa Carver
– Cards on the Table (1994) … Tessa Carver
– Tracks of My Tears (1994) … Tessa Carver
– Drawing the Line (1994) … Tessa Carver
– Time to Go Home (1994) … Tessa Carver
– The Morning After (1994) … Tessa Carver
See all 30 episodes »
 
1993 The Countess Alice
Connie
 
1992 The Blackheath Poisonings (TV series)
Charlotte Collard
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Charlotte Collard
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Charlotte Collard
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Charlotte Collard
 
1992 Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (TV series)
Lady Macbeth
– Macbeth (1992) … Lady Macbeth (voice)
 
1992 Screen Two (TV series)
Olive Mannering
– Memento Mori (1992) … Olive Mannering
 
1991 Prime Suspect (TV movie)
Moyra Henson
 
1991 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Emma Pickford
– Fat Chance (1991) … Emma Pickford
 
1990 Theatre Night (TV series)
Emilia
– Othello (1990) … Emilia
 
1989 Ball-Trap on the Cote Sauvage (TV movie)
Sarah Marriot
 
1989 The Dog It Was That Died (TV movie)
Bildebeck
 
1988 The Raggedy Rawney
Elle
 
1988 Once in a Life Time (TV movie)
 
1987 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Margaret Smythe
– Skeleton in the Cupboard (1987) … Margaret Smythe
 
1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV movie)
Jean Kennerly
 
1986 Paradise Postponed (TV mini-series)
Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss / Charlotte 'Charlie' Fanner
– The Gods of the Copy Book Headings (1986) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss
– Enigma Variations (1986) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss
– The Lost Leader (1986) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss
– The Wrongs of Man (1986) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss
– Living in the Past (1986) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss
See all 8 episodes »
 
1985 Edge of Darkness (TV mini-series)
Clemmy / Clementine
– Fusion (1985) … Clementine
– Breakthrough (1985) … Clemmy
– Burden of Proof (1985) … Clemmy
 
1983 Richard III (TV movie)
Lady Anne
 
1982 Inside the Third Reich (TV movie)
Annemarie Kempf
 
1982 Baal (TV movie)
Sophie
 
1981 Enemy of the State (TV movie)
 
1981 Strike: The Birth of Solidarity (TV movie)
 
1980 Doctor Who (TV series)
Villager
– State of Decay: Part 2 (1980) … Villager (uncredited)
 
1978 The Devil's Crown (TV series)
Berengaria of Navarre
– Bolt from the Blue (1978) … Berengaria of Navarre
 
1978 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Dorinda / Lucille
– Danton's Death (1978) … Lucille
– The Beaux Stratagem (1978) … Dorinda
 
1977 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Belle
 
1975 Crown Court (TV series)
Joan Carmichael
– Marathon (1975) … Joan Carmichael
 
1975 Village Hall (TV series)
Shirley Chatsfield
– Miss Health and Beauty (1975) … Shirley Chatsfield
 
1975 The Confederacy of Wives (TV movie)
Corinna
 
1974 Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (TV mini-series)
Pearl Craigie
– A Perfect Darling (1974) … Pearl Craigie
 
1973 Spy Trap (TV series)
Muriel
– Sale of Work (1973) … Muriel
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Lorna Green
– Lorna and Ted (1973) … Lorna Green
 
1973 Between the Wars (TV series)
Ada Abbott
– The Silver Mask (1973) … Ada Abbott
 
1973 Late Night Theatre (TV series)
Alice
– The Eagle Has Landed (1973) … Alice
 
1971 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Sally
– Turn of the Year: Sally for Keeps (1971) … Sally
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 Muse of Fire: A Documentary (documentary) (post-production)
 
2012 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Herself
– Zoë Wanamaker (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Mary's Bottom Line (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Narrator (voice)
 
2011 The John Craven Years (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2011 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 17 June 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
 
2011 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 June 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– The Enemies (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Zoe Wanamaker (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Ochberg's Orphans (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2006 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Herself - Actor
– Actors on Performing (2006) … Herself - Actor
 
2006 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
– Eugene O'Neill: A Documentary Film (2006)
 
2006 Imagine (TV series)
Herself
– A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Studio (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Behind the Scenes: Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The Real Amityville Horror (TV documentary)
Narator
 
2005 The 50 Greatest Documentaries (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice) (as Zoe Wanamaker)
 
2005 The Kumars at No. 42 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.6 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Revealed (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– Bad Boys of the Blitz (2005) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2005 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Herself - Sam Mendes Tribute
 
2005 The Evening Standard British Film Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Seven Days That Shook the Weathermen (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Someone to Watch Over Me (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom (TV series)
Herself
 
2003 The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001-2003 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2003 Richard II (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 Cinema Sex Politics: Bertolucci Makes 'The Dreamers' (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Adolf Eichmann - Begegnungen mit einem Mörder (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
 
1997 Conjuring Shakespeare (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator - War!, Girls Who Are Boys, It's a Family Affair, Stormy Weather, Like a Virgin
 
1997 All Mod Cons (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Yesterday Once More (1997) … Narrator
– The Outside Room (1997) … Narrator
– The Pad (1997) … Narrator
– Just Switch On (1997) … Narrator
– Ever So Contemporary (1997) … Narrator
See all 6 episodes »
 
1996 Q.E.D. (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– The Outcasts (1996) … Herself - Narrator
 
1993 Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (TV movie)
Herself
 
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2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2007 The Music of Morse (TV documentary)
Emma Pickford (uncredited)
 
2006 This Morning (TV series)
 

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UK television commercial for Marks & Spencer's Christmas range [2003]. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Zoe Wanamaker

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Personal Quote:

Although actually American - "When in America I feel British, and proud of it!" See more »

Trivia:

She was nominated for a 1981 New York City Drama Desk Award for featured actress for her performance in Piaf. See more »

Trademark:

She has a unique buttoned nose See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus