Zoë Wanamaker

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations See more awards »

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My Family (2000)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Prime Suspect (1991)

My Week with Marilyn (2011)

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2013 Wodehouse in Exile (TV movie)
Ethel Wodehouse

2005-2013 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Ariadne Oliver / Mrs 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 »

2012 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
The Woman

– The Man (2012) … The Woman

2011 My Week with Marilyn
Paula Strasberg

2000-2011 My Family (TV series)
Susan / Susan Harper

– 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 mini-series)
Mrs. Tachyon

2005 A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (TV movie)
Countess of Pembroke

2005 Agatha Christie 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 mini-series)
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 Two (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

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Her credits at London's Donmar Warehouse Theatre include: Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams (1665, also West End), the title role in Sophocles' "Electra" (1997, also Chichester, Princeton & NYC), and Anna in "Boston Marriage" by David Mamet (2001, also West End). See more »

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7 Interviews | 1 Article | See more »

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Official Fansite - news, pictures, reviews and information. | See more »

Alternate Names:

Zoe Wanamaker

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)

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

Trivia:

Zoë became a British Citizen in 2000 so she could receive a CBE at Buckingham Palace rather than, as a US citizen, receive her decoration from the foreign secretary. See more »

Trademark:

She has a unique buttoned nose See more »

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