Andria Lawrence

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Andria Lawrence
Born
Maureen Smith

(1936-06-20) 20 June 1936 (age 88)
London, England
Other namesAndrea Lawrence
OccupationActress
Known for
SpouseHeinz Dorler (1993 - ?)

Andria Lawrence (born Maureen Smith; 20 June 1936) is an English actress, best known for her roles in On the Buses , and in Coronation Street as Janet Stockwell. [1]

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Career

Andria Lawrence is best remembered for her appearances in both the TV and film productions of the 1970s’ British sitcom On the Buses . Her performance as "Turnaround Betty" in the 1971 On the Buses film exemplified the amorous type of comic role in which she was most often cast. [2] She was cast to similar comic type in For the Love of Ada (1972) and Man About the House (1974). [3]

She is also remembered for her part as a pretty barmaid in a c.1970 TV advert for Courage Tavern Keg Bitter, in which her line was "Ooooh, it's too strong for me .... but I like the men who drink it!"

Lawrence demonstrated skill in drama too. She appeared in Ken Loach's acclaimed slice of gritty realism Cathy Come Home (1966) and in the Hammer Films production Countess Dracula (1971). [4]

Lawrence is also a writer, publishing novel The Olive Tree in 2016. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1960 In the Nick Pub party guest, uncreditedSource: IMDb [5]
1961 Dentist on the Job Uncredited
1961 West End Jungle
1962The Plain Man's Guide to AdvertisingShort, directed by Bob Godfrey
1971 Countess Dracula Ziza
1971 On the Buses Betty
1972 For the Love of Ada Sandra
1972 Danny Jones Ice cream girl
1973 Love Thy Neighbour Norma
1974 Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell Brassy girl
1974 Man About the House Miss Bird
1976 I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight Mrs Nutbrown

TV credits

YearTitleRole
1960An Arabian Knight
(TV film)
Slave girl
1960 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Episode: 'Three Small Bones'
Shirley
1961 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Episode: 'A Gilr Like Xanthe'
Caroline
1961 It's a Square World (TV series)
Episodes: 2.2-2.6
Various
1962 The Avengers (TV series)
Episode: 'The Removal Men'
Tourist
1963 Taxi! (TV series)
Episode: 'The Outing'
Margot
1964The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr (Mini-series)
Episode: 'Autumn Near the Angel'
Cissie
1965 The Wednesday Play (Anthology series)
Play: '3 Clear Sundays'
Gambler
1965 The Wednesday Play (Anthology series)
Play: 'The Coming Out Party'
Sandra
1965Londoners (TV series)
Episode: 'The Frighteners'
Barmaid
1966 The Wednesday Play (Anthology series)
Play: 'Cathy Come Home'
Inmate: at Home Lea
1967 The Wednesday Play (Anthology series)
Play: 'An Officer of the Court'
Girl in club
1967 Softly, Softly (TV series)
Episode: 'Appointment in Wyvern'
Miss Lloyd
1968The Franchise Trail
(TV film)
Waitress
1969 The First Churchills (Miniseries|Mini-series)
Episode: 'Plot, Counter-Plot'
Nell Gwyn
1971 Doctor at Large (TV series)
Episode: 'Pull the Other One!'
Nurse Doreen Willett
1971 On the Buses (TV series)
Episode: 'Canteen Trouble' (5.7)
Suzy
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Episode: 'The Affair of the Tortoise'
Vera
1971 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Episodes: 'Distant Horizons'; 'Who Was That Lady?'
Sandra
1971 The Goodies (TV series)
Episode: 'Farm Fresh Food'
1971 The Leslie Crowther Show (TV series)
Episode: 8 April 1971
Herself
1971 Coronation Street (TV series)
Episode: May 1971
Applicant barmaid, Janet Stockwell
1973 Van der Valk (TV series)
Episode: 'A Rose for Mr Reinhart'
Lottie
1973 Doctor in Charge (TV series)
Episode: 'The Garden Fête'
Nurse Doreen Willett
1974 ITV Playhouse (Anthology series)
Play: 'Love Affair'
Topsy
1975The Virtuoso
(TV film)
Mrs Flirt
1975 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Episode: 'Pot of Gold'
Barmaid
1981 The Jim Davidson Show (TV series)
Episode: 3.2

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References

  1. 1 2 "Andria Lawrence (Turnaround Betty)". On the Buses Fanclub. 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. "On The Buses cast visit senior club". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  3. Walker, Craig (2016). On the Buses: The Complete Story. Apex Publishing Ltd. ISBN   978-1785384806.
  4. "Film and TV actress Andria Lawrence signs copies of her book in Petersfield". Petersfield Post. 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  5. "Andrea Lawrence". IMDb. 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.