Nora Connolly

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Nora Connolly is an Irish actress who has been active on screen since the late 1970s.

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She has appeared in productions including Grange Hill , BBC2 Playhouse , Only Fools and Horses , Juliet Bravo , The Bill , The Witches and Bramwell .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 The Razor's Edge Governess
1990 The Witches Beatrice
1990 The Fool Stage ActressUncredited
1997 Incognito Barmaid
1998 Parting Shots Mother of the Bride
2000BestMan with Tattoos' Wife
2013MomentsDancing Lady 2Short film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Bless Me Father MaureenEpisode: "The Parish Bazaar"
1979 Play for Today ChrisEpisode: "Waterloo Sunset"
1980 Grange Hill SisterEpisode: #3.6
1980 Agony BrendaEpisode: "Television Can Damage Your Health"
1981 BBC2 Playhouse Mary TracyEpisode: "Elizabeth Alone: Part 1"
1981 Only Fools and Horses AnitaEpisode: "Christmas Crackers"
1984 Don't Wait Up WaitressEpisode: "Falling Out"
1985 Juliet Bravo Mary MarshallEpisode: "Turbulence"
1994 Scarlett Mrs. ScantonEpisode: #1.2
1995 Bramwell MarthaEpisode: #1.3
1987–1996The BillGlenda

Jane Jackson Mrs. Leary Woman at Merchant's House

4 episodes
1999 Always and Everyone LeanneEpisode: "Strike Me Down"
2000 The Sins Nun
2006Perfect Day: The FuneralMourner 2Episode: "The Funeral"
2016 Fresh Meat RitaEpisode: #4.3
2019 Four Weddings and a Funeral Mrs. BruleEpisode: "Four Friends and a Secret"

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