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Occupation
  
Actress

Name
  
Brigit Forsyth


Role
  
Actress

Children
  
Zoe Mills, Ben Mills

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Born
  
28 July 1940 (age 84) (
1940-07-28
)
Edinburgh, Scotland

Spouse
  
Brian Mills (m. 1975–2006)

Movies and TV shows
  
Whatever Happened to the Lik, The Likely Lads, Tom - Dick and Harriet, Boon, Dark Season

Similar People
  
Rodney Bewes, Sheila Fearn, Zoe Mills, Mary Tamm, Russell T Davies

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Brigit Forsyth (born 28 July 1940, in Malton, North Yorkshire) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the BBC comedy Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and Helen Yeldham in the ITV drama Boon.

Contents

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Early life

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After leaving St George's School for Girls in Edinburgh, Forsyth trained as a secretary before enrolling at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she won the Emile Littler Award.

Career

Forsyth toured in My Fat Friend and performed in the West End productions of The Norman Conquests; and Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi.

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Her film work includes The Night Digger (1971) as district nurse, the film version of The Likely Lads (1976) as Thelma Ferris, and Crystalstone (1987), as Isabel.

Forsyth played the cello from the age of nine, but abandoned it once she went to drama school. Her ability was employed when, in 2004, she was cast in the lead role in Cello and the Nightingale, a play about internationally acclaimed cellist Beatrice Harrison that premiered at York Theatre Royal.

Forsyth's television work includes Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? as Thelma (1973–74); The Glamour Girls (1980-82) as Veronica Haslett; Tom, Dick and Harriet (1983) as Harriet Maddison; The Practice as Dr. Judith Vincent (1986); Sharon and Elsie as Elsie Beecroft (1984–85); Dark Season (1991) as Miss Maitland; and Boon (ITV, 1989) as Helen Yeldham. She has guested on The Bill; Doctor Who; Dr Finlay's Casebook; Wycliffe; Agatha Christie's Poirot; and also appeared in The Sinners; Holly as the title character Holly Elliot; Adam Smith; Bizarre and Rummage; The Master of Ballantrae; Jackanory; Holding The Fort; Waiting; Dangerfield; Running Wild; The Visit; Graham's Gang; I Told You, Didn't I?; Stanley's Vision as Hilda Spencer; My World; Henry; Nice Town (1992) as Rosemary Dobson; Murder Most Horrid (BBC2, 1996, episode: "A Life Or Death Operation") as Mrs. Osman; Spark (1997) as Mrs. Wells; and Playing the Field (BBC1, 1998) as Francine Pratt. In March 1998, Forsyth made a guest appearance in Coronation Street as Ken Barlow's dating agency client, Babs Fanshawe.

In 2002, Forsyth was the subject of This Is Your Life when she was surprised by Michael Aspel at BBC Broadcasting House. Forsyth appeared in the 2013 Christmas special of Still Open All Hours and returned for a full series on 26 December 2014 as Madge, sister of Maggie Ollerenshaw's character Mavis.

In 2013, Forsyth appeared as Mrs. Jennings in Helen Edmundson's BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Her stage work includes Calendar Girls in 2008 and Alan Bennett's People in 2013. She had previously appeared in Bennett's Single Spies in which she played the part of the Queen. In 2015 she appeared in Now This is Not the End at the Arcola Theatre in London.

Filmography

Actress
2013
Still Open All Hours (TV Series) as
Madge
- Christmas Special (2019) - Madge
- Christmas Special (2018) - Madge
- Christmas Special (2017) - Madge
- 2016 Christmas Special (2016) - Madge
- 2015 Christmas Special (2015) - Madge
- Still Open All Hours (2013) - Madge
2019
Time & Again (Short) as
Isabelle
2017
Unforgotten (TV Series) as
Anne Barling
- Episode #2.4 (2017) - Anne Barling (uncredited)
2016
Holby City (TV Series) as
Valerie Sturgeon
- Fractured (2016) - Valerie Sturgeon
- Little Acorns (2016) - Valerie Sturgeon
2016
Rovers (TV Mini Series) as
Marilyn
- The Anniversary (2016) - Marilyn
- England v Macedonia (2016) - Marilyn
2013
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Cressida
- Episode #1.3558 (2013) - Cressida
- Episode #1.3557 (2013) - Cressida
- Episode #1.3550 (2013) - Cressida
2013
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Lucinda
- Dorothy Branning: The Next Chapter (2013) - Lucinda
2000
Doctors (TV Series) as
Pauline Hasland / Sister Vincent / Penny Lattimer
- Wide of the Mark (2012) - Sister Vincent
- The Luckiest Girl in School (2006) - Pauline Hasland
- Crossed Wires (2006) - Pauline Hasland
- The Protector (2006) - Pauline Hasland
- All Aboard (2006) - Pauline Hasland
- Early One Mourning (2006) - Pauline Hasland
- Twice Blessed (2000) - Penny Lattimer
2012
Mount Pleasant (TV Series) as
Marie
- Episode #2.4 (2012) - Marie
2008
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Estelle Balliol
- The Magician's Nephew (2008) - Estelle Balliol
2008
The Royal Today (TV Series) as
Shona Kelly
- Episode #1.30 (2008) - Shona Kelly
2008
Waterloo Road (TV Series) as
Susan Wilding
- Episode #3.15 (2008) - Susan Wilding
2007
Jinx (TV Series) as
Daphne
- Pilot (2007) - Daphne
2007
The Street (TV Series) as
Biopsy Doctor
- Old Flame (2007) - Biopsy Doctor
1998
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Ellen Taylor / Elsie Harris
- Vendetta (2007) - Ellen Taylor
- Snake in the Grass (1998) - Elsie Harris
2006
The Outsiders (TV Movie) as
Enid
2006
The Write Kit (Video) as
Lottery Winner
2005
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Delphine LaClair
- Episode #1.4154 (2005) - Delphine LaClair
- Episode #1.4153 (2005) - Delphine LaClair
- Episode #1.4152 (2005) - Delphine LaClair
2005
Down to Earth (TV Series) as
Sylvia Cosgrove
- Hot Air (2005) - Sylvia Cosgrove (uncredited)
- Say Hello, Say Goodbye (2005) - Sylvia Cosgrove
1997
Casualty (TV Series) as
Patricia Baxter / Margaret Pearce
- When the Devil Drives (2004) - Patricia Baxter
- Private Lives (1997) - Margaret Pearce
2003
The Eustace Bros. (TV Series) as
Audrey Denning
- Episode #1.2 (2003) - Audrey Denning
2002
The Bill (TV Series) as
Joanna Sulman
- 041: Gone Native (2002) - Joanna Sulman
- 040: Jeopardy (2002) - Joanna Sulman
1998
Playing the Field (TV Series) as
Francine Pratt
1998
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Babs Fanshawe
- Episode #1.4370 (1998) - Babs Fanshawe
1997
Harry Enfield and Chums (TV Series)
- Harry Enfield and Christmas Chums (1997)
1997
Spark (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wells
- The Girl at the Bull's Head (1997) - Mrs. Wells
- Ursula Sober This Time (1997) - Mrs. Wells
- Ursula (1997) - Mrs. Wells
- Beth Again (1997) - Mrs. Wells
- Fourth Cousin Kimberley (1997) - Mrs. Wells
1997
Omnibus (TV Series documentary) as
Thelma Ferris
- Whatever Happened to Clement & LaFrenais? (1997) - Thelma Ferris
1996
In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series) as
Mrs. Porter
- Who's Sorry Now? (1996) - Mrs. Porter
1996
Murder Most Horrid (TV Series) as
Mrs. Osman
- A Life or Death Operation (1996) - Mrs. Osman
1995
Dangerfield (TV Series) as
Linda Barton
- Dem Bones (1995) - Linda Barton
1995
Waiting (TV Movie) as
Beryl Oldham
1994
Wycliffe (TV Series) as
Ella Jones
- The Pea Green Boat (1994) - Ella Jones
1992
Nice Town (TV Mini Series) as
Rosemary Dobson
- Idyll (1992) - Rosemary Dobson
- Unto Us a Child Is Born (1992) - Rosemary Dobson
- Immaculate Conception (1992) - Rosemary Dobson
1991
Dark Season (TV Series) as
Miss Maitland
- Episode #1.6 (1991) - Miss Maitland
- Episode #1.5 (1991) - Miss Maitland
- Episode #1.4 (1991) - Miss Maitland
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Miss Maitland
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Miss Maitland
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Miss Maitland
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Helen Yeldham
- The Eyes of Texas (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- All in a Day's Pork (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Don't Buy from Me, Argentina (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Big Game Hunt (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Love Letters from a Dead Man (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Do Not Forsake Me (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- In It for the Monet (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Sickness and Health (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Arms and the Dog (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Of Meissen Men (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Vallance's Liberty (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- The Relief of Matty King (1989) - Helen Yeldham
- Walking Off Air (1989) - Helen Yeldham
1989
Running Wild (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Episode #2.7 (1989) - Jenny
- Episode #2.6 (1989) - Jenny
- Episode #2.5 (1989) - Jenny
- Episode #2.4 (1989) - Jenny
- Episode #2.3 (1989) - Jenny
- Episode #2.2 (1989) - Jenny
- Episode #2.1 (1989) - Jenny
1989
Children's Ward (TV Series) as
Sylvia Dickinson (1997)
1989
Poirot (TV Series) as
Mrs. Todd
- The Adventure of the Clapham Cook (1989) - Mrs. Todd
1987
Crystalstone as
Isabel
1985
The Practice (TV Series) as
Dr. Judith Vincent
1984
Sharon and Elsie (TV Series) as
Elsie Beecroft
1983
Bazaar and Rummage (TV Movie) as
Bell-Bell
1982
Tom, Dick and Harriet (TV Series) as
Harriet Maddison
- Get Out and Get Under (1983) - Harriet Maddison
- None Shall Sleep (1983) - Harriet Maddison
- From Here to Maternity (1983) - Harriet Maddison
- Country Life (1983) - Harriet Maddison
- Baby Blues (1983) - Harriet Maddison
- A Room with a View (1983) - Harriet Maddison
- Paternal Triangle (1982) - Harriet Maddison
- Dog in the Manger (1982) - Harriet Maddison
- The Last Time I Saw Paris (1982) - Harriet Maddison
- Currying Favour (1982) - Harriet Maddison
- Where There's a Will (1982) - Harriet Maddison
- On the Town (1982) - Harriet Maddison
1982
The Two Ronnies (TV Series) as
Yvonne
- 1982 Christmas Special (1982) - Yvonne
1981
Holding the Fort (TV Series) as
Annabel Chesterton
- A Place in the Sun (1982) - Annabel Chesterton
- New Blood (1981) - Annabel Chesterton
1980
The Glamour Girls (TV Series) as
Veronica Haslett
1980
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lips
- Standing in for Henry (1980) - Mrs. Lips
1980
Can We Get on Now, Please? (TV Series)
- What's Your Medicine? (1980)
1980
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- The Weathermakers: Part 5 (1980) - Storyteller
- The Weathermakers: Part 4 (1980) - Storyteller
- The Weathermakers: Part 3 (1980) - Storyteller
- The Weathermakers: Part 2 (1980) - Storyteller
- The Weathermakers: Part 1 (1980) - Storyteller
1979
Graham's Gang (TV Series) as
Miss Green
- Cordial Intent (1979) - Miss Green
1979
Leave It to Charlie (TV Series) as
Mary McLintock
- Money, Money, Money (1979) - Mary McLintock
1976
The Likely Lads as
Thelma Ferris
1975
The Master of Ballantrae (TV Series short) as
Alison Graeme
- Episode #1.6 (1975) - Alison Graeme
- Episode #1.5 (1975) - Alison Graeme
- Episode #1.4 (1975) - Alison Graeme
- Episode #1.3 (1975) - Alison Graeme
- Episode #1.2 (1975) - Alison Graeme
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Alison Graeme
1973
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (TV Series) as
Thelma
- The Likely Lads: A Special Christmas Edition (1974) - Thelma
- Conduct Unbecoming (1974) - Thelma
- The Go-Between (1974) - Thelma
- Between Ourselves (1974) - Thelma
- The Expert (1974) - Thelma
- Affairs and Relations (1974) - Thelma
- In Harm's Way (1974) - Thelma
- Some Day We'll Laugh About This (1974) - Thelma
- One for the Road (1974) - Thelma
- The Ant and the Grasshopper (1974) - Thelma
- Absent Friends (1974) - Thelma
- Heart to Heart (1974) - Thelma
- End of an Era (1973) - Thelma
- Count Down (1973) - Thelma
- Storm in a Tea Chest (1973) - Thelma
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1973) - Thelma
- Birthday Boy (1973) - Thelma
- I'll Never Forget Whatshername (1973) - Thelma
- Cold Feet (1973) - Thelma
- Home Is the Hero (1973) - Thelma
- Strangers on a Train (1973) - Thelma
1972
Holly (TV Series) as
Holly Elliot
- Episode #1.6 (1972) - Holly Elliot
- Episode #1.5 (1972) - Holly Elliot
- Episode #1.4 (1972) - Holly Elliot
- Episode #1.3 (1972) - Holly Elliot
- Episode #1.2 (1972) - Holly Elliot
- Episode #1.1 (1972) - Holly Elliot
1972
Adam Smith (TV Series) as
Annie Smith
- Episode #1.12 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.11 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.10 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.9 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.8 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.7 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.3 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.2 (1972) - Annie Smith
- Episode #1.1 (1972) - Annie Smith
1970
The Sinners (TV Series) as
Nora Lawlor / Rita
- The Holy Door (1971) - Nora Lawlor
- The Mad Lomasneys (1970) - Rita
1971
The Night Digger as
District Nurse
1969
Detective (TV Series) as
WPC Mackintosh
- Hunt the Peacock (1969) - WPC Mackintosh
1969
Who-Dun-It (TV Series) as
Nelly
- Death of a Cavalier (1969) - Nelly
1969
Love Story (TV Series) as
Peggy
- Look Out! It's Margaret Mitchell's Solicitors! (1969) - Peggy
1968
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Nadia Kovar
- The Flag (1968) - Nadia Kovar
1968
The Spanish Farm (TV Series) as
Cecile Blanquart
- Sixty-four, Ninety-four (1968) - Cecile Blanquart
- The Crime at Vanderlynden's (1968) - Cecile Blanquart
1965
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Mrs. Ferguson / Kate Sinclair / Jessie Cullen / ...
- Random Sample (1967) - Mrs. Ferguson
- Kate and Robert (1966) - Kate Sinclair
- An Evening Out (1965) - Jessie Cullen
- Another Opinion (1965) - Receptionist
1967
Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) as
Mohammed's sister
- Love with a Few Hairs (1967) - Mohammed's sister
1967
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Ruth Maxtible
- The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 5 (1967) - Ruth Maxtible
- The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 4 (1967) - Ruth Maxtible
- The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 3 (1967) - Ruth Maxtible
- The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 2 (1967) - Ruth Maxtible
1966
Out of Town Theatre (TV Mini Series) as
Bridget
- The Great Kopalski (1966) - Bridget
1966
The Wednesday Play (TV Series)
- A Hero of Our Time (1966)
1965
R3 (TV Series) as
Secretary
- Experiment in Death (1965) - Secretary
- One Free Man (1965) - Secretary
Self
2019
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Sitcoms (2019) - Self - Contestant
2010
Late Review (TV Series) as
Self - Cultural Highlights Interviewee
- Episode dated 21 May 2010 (2010) - Self - Cultural Highlights Interviewee
2009
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 April 2009 (2009) - Self
2009
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 January 2009 (2009) - Self
2001
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Brigit Forsyth (2002) - Self
- Paula Tilbrook (2001) - Self
1999
Today's the Day (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 February 1999 (1999) - Self
1987
Cross Wits (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #12.36 (1998) - Self
- Episode #5.30 (1989) - Self
- Episode #5.29 (1989) - Self
- Episode #5.28 (1989) - Self
- Episode #5.27 (1989) - Self
- Episode #5.26 (1989) - Self
- Episode #3.12 (1987) - Self
- Episode #3.11 (1987) - Self
- Episode #3.10 (1987) - Self
1993
A Word in Your Ear (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.15 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.6 (1993) - Self
1988
Stanley's Vision (TV Movie documentary) as
Hilda Spencer
Archive Footage
2021
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (TV Mini Series) as
Ruth Maxtible
- Episode 5 (2021) - Ruth Maxtible
- Episode 2 (2021) - Ruth Maxtible
2020
Time Space Visualiser VI: Girl Power (Video) as
Self
2008
The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Thelma Ferris (uncredited)
2008
How TV Changed Britain (TV Series documentary) as
Thelma Chambers Ferris
- Women (2008) - Thelma Chambers Ferris (uncredited)
1992
Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years (Video documentary) as
Ruth Maxtible

References

Brigit Forsyth Wikipedia


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