Frances White | |
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Born | Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 1 November 1938
Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Occupation | Actress |
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 .
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1964 | The Pumpkin Eater | Older Dinah | |
1965 | Summer and Winter | Judith Benson | Television film |
1966 | Press for Time | Liz Corcoran | |
1971 | Mary, Queen of Scots | Mary Fleming | |
1972 | Time to Lose | Judith Benson | Television film |
1975 | The Secret Agent | Winnie Verloc | |
The Unknown Soldier | Dorothy Truman | ||
1999 | Emma 18 | Emma | short film |
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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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 Playhouse | Sally | ||
1964 | First Night | Gillie Moffatt | |
1965 | Londoners | Lucy | |
The Wednesday Thriller | Lily | ||
Doctor Who | Cassandra | ||
No Hiding Place | Rita Plenning | ||
1966 | Lord Raingo | Gwen | |
This Man Craig | Sandra Thorton | ||
1967 | ITV Play of the Week | Angela Bennett Janice Norah Luke Nurse | |
Boy Meets Girl | Inge Chmiet | ||
Omnibus | Ruth | Documentary | |
1968 | Sanctuary | Ruth Lee | |
Half Hour Story | Mavie | ||
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 Walk | Christine Lewis | ||
1974 | A Raging Calm | Andrea Warner | Miniseries |
Z-Cars | Ann Bartley | ||
Thriller | Virna Folt | ||
1975 | Centre Play | Beatrice | |
1975–1977 | Rooms | Vera 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 | ||
1981-1982 | Crossroads | Kate 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 | |
1989 | Chelworth | Margaret Harper | |
1989–1994 | May to December | Vera Flood | Main 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 | |
2005 | Hiroshima | Teriko Fuiji | Documentary film |
2016–present | PAW Patrol | Ms. Marjorie | UK dub |
2019–2020 | Ricky Zoom | Toot |
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