Frances White (actress)

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Frances White
Born (1938-11-01) 1 November 1938 (age 86)
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Alma mater Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActress
Notable work Peppa Pig

Frances White (born 1 November 1938, Leeds) [1] is an English actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Kate Hamilton in Crossroads and as Vera Flood in the BBC sitcom May to December .

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A graduate of the Central School of Speech and Drama her TV appearances have included Juliet Bravo ; Trevor's World of Sport ; Dangerfield ; Holby City ; A Very Peculiar Practice ; as Cassandra, prophetess of Troy, in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers ; as Julia, daughter of Augustus, Emperor of Rome, in I, Claudius ; and as Queen Charlotte in Prince Regent . [2] Her film credits include roles in The Pumpkin Eater (1964), Press for Time (1966) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). [3] She plays Granny Pig in the children's animated series Peppa Pig (2004–present). [4]

White continues to act and do voice overs. As a voice-over artist she is represented by Rhubarb Voices. [5]

Filmography

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
1964 The Pumpkin Eater Older Dinah
1965Summer and WinterJudith BensonTelevision film
1966 Press for Time Liz Corcoran
1971 Mary, Queen of Scots Mary Fleming
1972Time to LoseJudith BensonTelevision film
1975The Secret AgentWinnie Verloc
The Unknown SoldierDorothy Truman
1999Emma 18Emmashort film

Series

Series
YearShowRoleNotes
1961 Deadline Midnight Anna Condrini
Winning Widows Girl
The Probation Officer Girl in the Tube
1962 Studio 4 Santiana Rinaldi

Melanie Langdon

Harpers West One Daphne Sniden
BBC Sunday-Night Play Sonia

Elsa

1963 Drama 61-67 Jean
Television PlayhouseSally
1964 First Night Gillie Moffatt
1965LondonersLucy
The Wednesday ThrillerLily
Doctor Who Cassandra
No Hiding Place Rita Plenning
1966Lord RaingoGwen
This Man Craig Sandra Thorton
1967 ITV Play of the Week Angela Bennett

Janice

Norah Luke

Nurse

Boy Meets GirlInge Chmiet
OmnibusRuthDocumentary
1968SanctuaryRuth Lee
Half Hour StoryMavie
Gazette Janet Parker
1968–1980 Playhouse Clare

Marj

1969 The Wednesday Play Silena
Armchair Theatre Jan

Ruth

Pud

The Expert Molly
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Lady Irene
Justice Audrey Miller
1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre Miss Talbot
Sunday Night Theatre Judith Benson

Margaret

1973 Love Story Barbara
Hunter's WalkChristine Lewis
1974A Raging CalmAndrea Warner Miniseries
Z-Cars Ann Bartley
Thriller Virna Folt
1975Centre PlayBeatrice
1975–1977RoomsVera Pusey

Frances

1976 A Little Bit of Wisdom Linda Clark
I, Claudius Julia Miniseries
Jackanory Godwin
1977 Crown Court Meg Gibbs
1977–1978 Crossroads Kate Hamilton
1979 Prince Regent Queen Charlotte
1981 Bognor Thelma Gringe
Juliet Bravo Mary Patterson
1981-1982CrossroadsKate Hamilton
1983 Rumpole of the Bailey Auctioneer
1985–1986 I Woke Up One Morning Sister May
1986 A Very Peculiar Practice Dorothy Hampton
Paradise Postponed Monica Bulstrode Miniseries
1987 A Perfect Spy Caroline Lumsden
1989ChelworthMargaret Harper
1989–1994 May to December Vera FloodMain role
1991 Cluedo Biddle's Assistant
1993 Casualty Harriet Clayton
1996 Harry's Mad Miss Prendergast
Game On Nurse
1997 Peak Practice Margaret Shaw
Plotlands Housewife
Wycliffe Marian Pierce
1998–1999 Dangerfield Molly Cramer
1999 The Last Salute Artist
2000–2009 Doctors Stella Wells

Mary Phelps

2001 Holby City Val Merchant
2002 Wild West Miss Peppard
2003 Trevor's World of Sport Mrs. Heslop
2004–present Peppa Pig Granny Pig (voice)Recurring character
2004 The Courtroom Elizabeth O'Connor
2005HiroshimaTeriko FuijiDocumentary film
2016–present PAW Patrol Ms. MarjorieUK dub
2019–2020 Ricky Zoom Toot

References

  1. ↑ "Frances White". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Frances White". www.aveleyman.com.
  3. ↑ "Frances White | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  4. ↑ Forsey, Zoe (21 September 2020). "What Peppa Pig voiceover stars look like in real life and where old cast are now". mirror.
  5. ↑ "Home | Rhubarb Voices".


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