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Mona Washbourne (1903–1988)

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Beloved round and roly-poly British character player Mona Washbourne was a natural symbol for the working-class as much of her early career was in playing midwives, barmaids, nannies, landladies and factory workers. Born November 27, 1903, in Birmingham, England, the daughter of Arthur Edmund Washbourne and his wife Kate (Robinson)... See full bio »

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(age 84) in London, England, UK
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1987 December Flower (TV movie)
Mary Grey
 
1982 Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (TV movie)
Queen Mother
 
1981 Brideshead Revisited (TV mini-series)
Nanny Hawkins
– Brideshead Revisited (1981) … Nanny Hawkins
– A Twitch Upon the Thread (1981) … Nanny Hawkins
– A Blow Upon a Bruise (1981) … Nanny Hawkins
– Et in Arcadia Ego (1981) … Nanny Hawkins
 
1981 Shillingbury Tales (TV series)
Marjorie Cavendish
– The Shillingbury Daydream (1981) … Marjorie Cavendish
 
1981/I Pygmalion (TV movie)
Mrs. Higgins
 
1980 Thérèse Raquin (TV mini-series)
Madame Raquin
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Madame Raquin
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Madame Raquin
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Madame Raquin
 
1979 The London Connection
Aunt Lydia
 
1979 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Aunt Lydia
– The Omega Connection (1979) … Aunt Lydia
 
1978 Stevie
Aunt
 
1977 The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (TV series)
Ethel Duckworth
– Car Along the Pass (1977) … Ethel Duckworth
 
1976 The Blue Bird
Grandmother
 
1975 Mr. Quilp
Mrs. Jarley
 
1975 Tea at Four (TV movie)
 
1974 The Driver's Seat
Mrs. Helen Fiedke
 
1974 Marty Back Together Again (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Various Characters
 
1973 Six Days of Justice (TV series)
Chairman
– We'll Support You Evermore (1973) … Chairman
 
1973 O Lucky Man!
Neighbour/Usher/Sister Hallett
 
1972 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
Guest
 
1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Hudson
– I Spy a Stranger (1972) … Mrs. Hudson
 
1972 What Became of Jack and Jill?
Gran Alice Tallent
 
1972 Play for Today (TV series)
Kathleen
– Home (1972) … Kathleen
 
1959-1970 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Auntie B. / Harriet / Sister
– Poor Mother (1970) … Sister
– What's a Mother For? (1969) … Harriet
– Suspicious Mind (1959)
– Hand in Glove (1959) … Auntie B.
 
1970 Fragment of Fear
Mrs. Gray
 
1970 The Dustbinmen (TV series)
Mrs. Cullingforth
– Episode #3.3 (1970) … Mrs. Cullingforth
 
1970 The Games
Mrs. Hayes
 
1970 Wicked Women (TV series)
Mama
– Christiana Edmund (1970) … Mama
 
1970 Two a Penny
Mrs. Duckett
 
1969 Parkin's Patch (TV series)
Mrs. Jackson
– Bonus (1969) … Mrs. Jackson
 
1969 The Bed Sitting Room
Mother
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Fumble
– Rogues Gallery: The Prude Pursued (1969) … Mrs. Fumble
 
1969 Rogues' Gallery (TV series)
Mrs. Fumble
– The Prude Pursued (1969) … Mrs. Fumble
 
1968-1969 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Julia Pyrton / Mary
– Murder: When Robin Was a Boy (1969) … Mary
– Number Ten (1968) … Julia Pyrton
 
1968 If....
Matron: Staff
 
1968 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Kathleen
– Home (1968) … Kathleen
 
1968 Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Mrs. Brown
 
1967 Casino Royale
Tea Lady (uncredited)
 
1965 The Third Day
Catherine Parsons
 
1965 The Collector
Aunt Annie
 
1965 Ferry Cross the Mersey
Aunt Lil
 
1964 My Fair Lady
Mrs. Pearce
 
1964 One Way Pendulum
Aunt Mildred
 
1964 Night Must Fall
Mrs. Bramson
 
1963 Billy Liar
Alice Fisher
 
1960-1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Margaret Mason / Mrs. Doris Mapp
– The Serpent's Tooth (1961) … Mrs. Doris Mapp
– Margaret Moves On (1960) … Margaret Mason
 
1961 No Love for Johnnie
Well-wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
 
1960 The Brides of Dracula
Frau Helga Lang
 
1960 Knight Errant Limited (TV series)
Miss Mathilda Lawson-Hardy
– Two for Tea (1960) … Miss Mathilda Lawson-Hardy
 
1959 Count Your Blessings
Nanny
 
1958 A Cry from the Streets
Mrs. Daniels
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Mrs. Savage
– The Curious Savage (1958) … Mrs. Savage
 
1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– The Velvet Glove (1958)
 
1958 Dunkirk
Worker Who Speaks to Holden (uncredited)
 
1957 The Vise (TV series)
Mrs. Sullivan
– The Baby-Sitter (1957) … Mrs. Sullivan
 
1957 Stranger in Town
Agnes Smith
 
1957 The Good Companions
Mrs.Joe
 
1957 Son of a Stranger
 
1956 It's Great to Be Young!
Miss Morrow
 
1956 Circus Friends
Miss Linstead
 
1956 Loser Takes All
Nurse (uncredited)
 
1956 Blonde Sinner
Mrs. Thomas, landlady
 
1956 Tears for Simon
Library Manageress (uncredited)
 
1955 Alias John Preston (uncredited)
 
1955 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Turner
– Mister Betts Runs Away (1955) … Mrs. Turner
 
1955 Cast a Dark Shadow
Monica Bare
 
1955 John and Julie
Miss Rendlesham
 
1955 Count of Twelve
Supporting Role (episode "The Count of Twelve")
 
1954 Cash on Delivery
Mid Wife Appleby.
 
1954 Child's Play
Miss Emily Goslett
 
1954 Betrayed
Waitress (uncredited)
 
1954 Doctor in the House
Midwifery Sister (uncredited)
 
1954 Star of My Night
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1954 Man with a Million
Mum with Pram (uncredited)
 
1954 Adventure in the Hopfields
Mrs. McBain
 
1953 Johnny on the Run
Mrs. MacGregor
 
1952 The Gambler and the Lady
Miss Minter
 
1950 Dark Interval
 
1950 Double Confession
Fussy Mother
 
1950 Probation Officer (short)
 
1949 The Huggetts Abroad
Lugubrious Housewife (uncredited)
 
1949 Adam and Evalyn
Mrs. Salop - Lady Gambler (uncredited)
 
1949 Maytime in Mayfair
Lady Leveson
 
1949 Once Upon a Dream
Vicar's Wife
 
1948 The Winslow Boy
Miss Barnes
 
1934 Evergreen
Barmaid (uncredited)
 
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1968 Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (performer: "The World Is for the Young")
 
1964 My Fair Lady (performer: "I Could Have Danced All Night" 1956 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1981 The Theatre Quiz (TV series)
Herself - Panellist
– Episode #1.2 (1981) … Herself - Panellist
 
1979 Clapper Board (TV series)
Herself
– The London Connection (1979) … Herself
 
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1995 The Making of 'My Fair Lady' (video documentary)
Mrs. Pearce (uncredited)
 
1954 The Yellow Robe
 

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(November 1937) She acted in Eugene O'Neill's play, "Mourning Becomes Electra," at the Westminster Theatre in London, England with Beatrix Lehmann, Mark Dignam, Frank Napier, and Laura Cowie in the cast. Michael Macowan was director. See more »

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for David Storey's "Home." See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius