Diana Weston

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Diana Weston
Born
Diana Weston

(1953-11-13) 13 November 1953 (age 71)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1975–present
Notable work The Upper Hand (1990–1996)
Partner Robert Lindsay (1980-1995)
Children1
Relatives Charles Basil Price (grandfather)
Marjorie Trenholme (grandmother)

Diana Weston (born 13 November 1953) is a Canadian-British actress who has been on British television since 1975. She is a grandchild of Charles Basil Price.

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Biography

Career

Weston's first role was in a 1975 episode of Thriller , and parts in Raffles , The Sweeney , The Professionals , Agony , Shoestring and Bless Me, Father soon followed. [1] [2] She also appeared in the video for the 1984 Ultravox single Dancing with Tears in My Eyes . Since the late 1980s, she has appeared in The New Statesman , Boon , A Bit of a Do , About Face , Nightingales , Jonathan Creek , Casualty , Emmerdale , My Family , New Tricks and a main role in the 2000 sitcom Pay and Display . [1] [2]

However, it is for the role of Caroline in the sitcom The Upper Hand that she is best known, starring alongside Joe McGann and Honor Blackman, with the show being produced for ITV from 1990 to 1996. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 Valentino 2nd Whore(uncredited)
1978 Sweeney 2 Air Hostess
1981 Riding High Receptionist
1984 Ultravox: Dancing with Tears in My Eyes Midge Ure's wife(Music Video short)
1989 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Young Mrs. RigbyAmerican musical film
1993Meetings Bloody Meetings(Short)
2012DealingJoan(Short)
2013RestingSylvia(Short)
2016Halcyon HeightsHelen
2019EngagedPatricia(Short)
2020Lucky BreakLady(Short)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975 Thriller Helen Wiles(TV Series, 1 episode)
1976 Star Maidens Guard(TV Series, 1 episode)
1977 Raffles Lady Alice(TV Series, 1 episode)
BBC2 Play of the WeekCynthia(TV Series, 1 episode)
1978 The Professionals Ruth, CI5 Girl(TV Series, 3 episodes)
The Sweeney WPC Janet Reynolds(TV Series, 1 episode)
Target Girl in Antique Market(TV Series, 1 episode)
1979 Shoestring Chrissie(TV Series, 1 episode)
The Cannon and Ball Show Mrs. Paige's Secretary(TV Series, 1 episode)
The Deep ConcernInformation Girl(TV Series, 2 episodes)
Hazell Marilyn(TV Series, 1 episode)
1979-1981 Agony Val Dunn(TV Series, 18 episodes)
1980Leave It to CharlieGloria Murphy(TV Series, 1 episode)
1981-1982Kelly Monteith(TV Series, 3 episodes)
1981 Zanussi - The Appliance of ScienceWoman asking questions(uncredited, Television advertisement)
Bless Me, Father Land Girl(TV Series, 1 episode)
1982 Metal Mickey Waitress(TV Series, 1 episode)
A Kind of LovingFleur Dunham(TV Series, 2 episodes)
Squadron Sally Briley(TV Series, 1 episode)
1983 Cuffy Claudia Millington(TV Series, 1 episode)
1984 Cold Warrior Laura de Vere(TV Series, 1 episode)
1985-1986Troubles and StrifeFiona(TV Series, 13 episodes)
1985 Hold the Back Page Roz Knight(TV Mini-Series, 1 episode)
Me and My Girl Portland MacIntyre(TV Series, 1 episode)
1986 As the World Turns Amy(TV Series, 1 episode)
Fairly Secret Army Jill(TV Series, 5 episodes)
Strong MedicineJane(TV Movie)
1987 The New Statesman Edie Guzzler(TV Series, 5 episodes)
1989 About Face Jessica(TV Series, 1 episode)
A Bit of a Do Corinna Price-Rodgerson(TV Series, 3 episodes)
Boon Angela Hipkiss(TV Series, 1 episode)
Surgical Spirit Sammy Eldridge(TV Series, 1 episode)
A Fine Romance Lydia Eastman(TV Series, 1 episode)
1990-1996 The Upper Hand Caroline Wheatley(TV Series, 95 episodes )
1990 Nightingales Miss Angela Wilson(TV Series, 1 episode)
1995An Independent ManBrenda McKenna(TV Series, 2 episodes)
1997MelissaHope Magenta(TV Mini-Series, 5 episodes)
1999 Jonathan Creek Delia Masson(TV Series, 1 episode "The Eyes of Tiresias")
2000 Pay and Display Miss Cummins(TV Series, 1 episode)
2004 Casualty Mavis Taylor(TV Series, 3 episodes)
2006 Emmerdale Sian Prosser(TV Series, 1 episode)
2007 My Family Charlie Briggs(TV Series, 1 episode)
2008 New Tricks Jane Morley(TV Series, 1 episode)
2013, 2019, 2021 Doctors Cindy Soames (2013) / Marie Rosco (2019) / Janet Bolt [4] (2021)(TV Series, 3 episodes)
2016Resting (TV Series)Sylvia Northrup(TV Series, 1 episode)
2020 Hollyoaks Carole Kelly(TV Series, 2 episodes)

Personal life

Diana Weston had a long relationship with the actor Robert Lindsay, and they had one daughter, Sydney (born 1988), who has also made television appearances. She and Lindsay ended their relationship after he left her for actress/presenter Rosemarie Ford, although she continued to work with him on occasion. [5]

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