Full Name Diana Weston Role Actress Name Diana Weston | Years active 1975-present Occupation Actress Children Sydney Laura Stevenson | |
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TV shows Similar People Partner Robert Lindsay (1980-1995) Relatives Charles Basil Price (grandfather), Marjorie Trenholme (grandmother) Nationality British | ||
Diana weston
Diana Weston (born 13 November 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an English actress who has been on British television since 1975. She is a grandchild of Charles Basil Price.
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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. She also appeared in the video for the 1984 Ultravox hit 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.
However it is for the role of Caroline in sitcom The Upper Hand that she is best remembered, starring alongside Joe McGann and Honor Blackman, with the show being a huge success for ITV from 1990-1996.
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. Following the commencement of a relationship between Lindsay and actress/presenter Rosemarie Ford, she and Lindsay decided to separate. Despite this, she occasionally continued to collaborate professionally with him.
Filmography
Actress
2013
Doctors (TV Series) as
Janet Bolt / Marie Rosco / Cindy Soames
- Smotherhood (2021) - Janet Bolt
- Three of the Best (2019) - Marie Rosco
- No Evil (2013) - Cindy Soames
2020
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Carole Kelly
- Episode #1.5427 (2020) - Carole Kelly
- Episode #1.5402 (2020) - Carole Kelly
2020
Lucky Break (Short) as
Lady
2019
Engaged (Short) as
Patricia
2017
Cream (Short) as
Madeleine
2016
Resting (TV Series) as
Sylvia Northrup
- Fucked (2016) - Sylvia Northrup
2016
Halcyon Heights as
Helen
2013
Resting (Short) as
Sylvia
2012
Dealing (Short) as
Joan
2008
New Tricks (TV Series) as
Jane Morley
- Final Curtain (2008) - Jane Morley
2007
My Family (TV Series) as
Charlie Briggs
- One of the Boys (2007) - Charlie Briggs
2006
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Sian Prosser
- Episode #1.4514 (2006) - Sian Prosser
2004
Casualty (TV Series) as
Mavis Taylor
- No Weddings and a Funeral (2004) - Mavis Taylor
- Where There's Life- (2004) - Mavis Taylor
- Ahead of the Game (2004) - Mavis Taylor
2000
Pay and Display (TV Series) as
Miss Cummins
- Father's Day (2000) - Miss Cummins
1999
Jonathan Creek (TV Series) as
Delia Masson
- The Eyes of Tiresias (1999) - Delia Masson
1997
Melissa (TV Mini Series) as
Hope Magenta
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Hope Magenta
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Hope Magenta
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Hope Magenta
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Hope Magenta
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Hope Magenta
1990
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Caroline Wheatley / Caroline
- Oh Baby, Oh Baby (1996) - Caroline Wheatley
- A Couple of Charlies (1996) - Caroline Wheatley
- Nobody's Child (1996) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Chunnel of Love (1996) - Caroline Wheatley
- In Marriage We Trust (1996) - Caroline Wheatley
- Friends (1996) - Caroline Wheatley
- A Lion Called Laura (1996) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Wedding (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Second Thoughts (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Quantum Leap (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Home Improvement (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Hit the Road (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Hard Times (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- No Place Like Home (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Married- with Parents (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Father of the Bride: Part 2 (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Father of the Bride: Part 1 (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Surgical Spirit (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Granny Get Your Gun (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Fatal Attraction (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Moonlighting (1995) - Caroline Wheatley
- Happy Ever After?: Part 2 (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Happy Ever After?: Part 1 (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Keep It in the Family (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Full House (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Mixed Doubles (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Porridge Diet (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Far Pavilion (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Who's the Boss? (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Housewife's Choice (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Price Is Right (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Wheel of Fortune (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Minder (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Duck Soup (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Cheers (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Misery (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Not in Front of the Children (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Tunnel of Love (1993) - Caroline
- Take Your Pick (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- A Walk on the Mild Side (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- Wish You Were Here (1993) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Manageress (1993) - Caroline
- A Model Grandmother (1993) - Caroline
- Working Girls (1993) - Caroline
- Big Bad Burrows (1993) - Caroline
- To Let or Not to Let (1992) - Caroline
- You Shall Go to the Ball (1992) - Caroline
- The Fugitive (1992) - Caroline
- Surprise, Surprise (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Match of the Day (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Charlie's Auntie's Uncle (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Girl Next Door (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Summoned to the Head (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Sex, Lies and Exercise Tape (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Blind Date (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Come Dancing (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Pillow Talk (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Business and Pleasure (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Proposal (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Family Ties (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Whiz Kid (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Honeymooners (1992) - Caroline Wheatley
- Wheels (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Old Flames (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Neighbours (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Older Than Springtime (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Once Bitten, Twice Shy (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- First Date (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Bedtime Story (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Anniversary (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- She's My Girl (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- And the Winner Is- (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- A Friend in Need (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Heiress (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Playing to Win (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Babysitter: Part 2 (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Babysitter (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Cupid's Arrows (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Wedding Bells II (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Wedding Bells (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- When Worlds Collide (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Common Entrance (1991) - Caroline Wheatley
- Requiem (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- First Kiss (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Just Like Charlie (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Welcome Home II (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Welcome Home (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Paint Your Wagon (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Growing Pains (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Who's Who (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Caroline's First Fight (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- The Old Girl Network (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Dinner for Two (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Briefless Encounter (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
- Just the Job (1990) - Caroline Wheatley
1995
An Independent Man (TV Series) as
Brenda McKenna
- No Man Is an Island (1995) - Brenda McKenna
- The First Loser (1995) - Brenda McKenna
1993
Meetings Bloody Meetings (Short)
1990
Nightingales (TV Series) as
Miss Angela Wilson
- Kiss and Make Up (1990) - Miss Angela Wilson
1989
About Face (TV Series) as
Jessica
- Gracie (1989) - Jessica
1989
A Bit of a Do (TV Series) as
Corinna Price-Rodgerson
- The Grand Opening of Sillitoe's (1989) - Corinna Price-Rodgerson
- The Christening (1989) - Corinna Price-Rodgerson
- The Church Wedding (1989) - Corinna Price-Rodgerson
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Angela Hipkiss
- Arms and the Dog (1989) - Angela Hipkiss
1989
Surgical Spirit (TV Series) as
Sammy Eldridge
- Sammy Eldridge (1989) - Sammy Eldridge
1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool as
Young Mrs. Rigby
1989
A Fine Romance (TV Series) as
Lydia Eastman
- Below Suspicion (1989) - Lydia Eastman
1987
The New Statesman (TV Series) as
Edie Guzzler
- Baa Baa Black Sheep (1987) - Edie Guzzler
1986
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Josslyn Higgins / Jocelyn Higgins / Amy
- Episode dated 26 January 1987 (1987) - Jocelyn Higgins
- Episode dated 23 January 1987 (1987) - Josslyn Higgins
- Episode dated 19 January 1987 (1987) - Josslyn Higgins
- Episode dated 16 January 1987 (1987) - Josslyn Higgins
- Episode dated 6 January 1987 (1987) - Josslyn Higgins
- Episode dated 17 November 1986 (1986) - Amy
1986
Fairly Secret Army (TV Series) as
Jill
- Treacherous Chaps, Causes (1986) - Jill
- You're Going to Be a Hero, Harry (1986) - Jill
- Ever Tried Making Love to a Marxist? (1986) - Jill
- One Mistake, Whole Caboosh Plughole (1986) - Jill
- This Could Be Extremely Dangerous, Sir (1986) - Jill
1986
Strong Medicine (TV Movie) as
Jane
1985
Troubles and Strife (TV Series) as
Fiona
- Joined Together (1986) - Fiona
- Pilgrim's Progress (1986) - Fiona
- Seeing Is Believing (1986) - Fiona
- The Horse's Tale (1986) - Fiona
- A Lot of Bottle (1986) - Fiona
- Tax Invasion (1986) - Fiona
- A Change of Heart (1986) - Fiona
- Incendiary Devices (1985) - Fiona
- Chills and Thrills (1985) - Fiona
- Floral Dismay (1985) - Fiona
- Rooms to Let (1985) - Fiona
- Loving and Giving (1985) - Fiona
- Unlocking the Door (1985) - Fiona
1985
Hold the Back Page (TV Mini Series) as
Roz Knight
- Away from Home (1985) - Roz Knight
1985
Me and My Girl (TV Series) as
Portland MacIntyre
- A Woman of Taste (1985) - Portland MacIntyre
1984
Cold Warrior (TV Series) as
Laura de Vere
- Bright Sting (1984) - Laura de Vere
1984
Ultravox: Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (Music Video) as
Midge Ure's wife
1983
Cuffy (TV Series) as
Claudia Millington
- Cuffy and a Fashion Show (1983) - Claudia Millington
1982
Squadron (TV Series) as
Sally Briley
- One of Our Harriers Is Missing (1982) - Sally Briley
1981
Kelly Monteith (TV Series)
- Episode #4.1 (1982)
- Episode #3.6 (1981)
- Episode #3.5 (1981)
1982
Metal Mickey (TV Series) as
Waitress
- Maturity Mickey (1982) - Waitress
1982
A Kind of Loving (TV Mini Series) as
Fleur Dunham
- February - August 1963 (1982) - Fleur Dunham
- December 1962 (1982) - Fleur Dunham
1981
Zanussi - The Appliance of Science (Video short) as
Woman asking questions (uncredited)
1981
Bless Me, Father (TV Series) as
Land Girl
- Things Are Not What They Seem (1981) - Land Girl
1981
Riding High as
Receptionist
1979
Agony (TV Series) as
Val Dunn
- Rings Off Their Fingers (1981) - Val Dunn
- Holy Wars (1981) - Val Dunn
- Communications Breakdown (1981) - Val Dunn
- Hospital Romances (1981) - Val Dunn
- Arrivals and Departures (1981) - Val Dunn
- From Here to Maternity (1981) - Val Dunn
- A Woman Alone (1980) - Val Dunn
- Second Time Around (1980) - Val Dunn
- Problem Parents (1980) - Val Dunn
- Television Can Damage Your Health (1980) - Val Dunn
- Working Girls (1980) - Val Dunn
- Back to Reality (1980) - Val Dunn
- Too Much Agony, Too Little Ecstasy (1979) - Val Dunn
- Forever and Never (1979) - Val Dunn
- Wedlock, Deadlock (1979) - Val Dunn
- Conjugal Wrongs (1979) - Val Dunn
- An Unmarried Couple (1979) - Val Dunn
- Help (1979) - Val Dunn
1980
Leave It to Charlie (TV Series) as
Gloria Murphy
- The Old Flame (1980) - Gloria Murphy
1979
Shoestring (TV Series) as
Chrissie
- Find the Lady (1979) - Chrissie
1979
Cannon and Ball (TV Series) as
Mrs. Paige's Secretary
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Mrs. Paige's Secretary
1979
The Deep Concern (TV Series) as
Information Girl / Information girl
- Deaths and Exits (1979) - Information Girl
- Canvas and Containers (1979) - Information girl
1979
Hazell (TV Series) as
Marilyn
- Hazell Gets the Part (1979) - Marilyn
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Ruth, CI5 Girl
- Rogue (1978) - Ruth, CI5 Girl
- First Night (1978) - Ruth, CI5 Girl
- Hunter/Hunted (1978) - Ruth, CI5 Girl
1978
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
WPC Janet Reynolds
- Feet of Clay (1978) - WPC Janet Reynolds
1978
Target (TV Series) as
Girl in Antique Market
- Rogue's Gallery (1978) - Girl in Antique Market
1978
Sweeney 2 as
Air Hostess
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Cynthia
- The Kitchen (1977) - Cynthia
1977
Valentino as
2nd Whore (uncredited)
1977
Raffles (TV Series) as
Lady Alice
- The Gold Cup (1977) - Lady Alice
1976
Star Maidens (TV Series) as
Guard
- Test for Love (1976) - Guard
1975
Thriller (TV Series) as
Helen Wiles
- Death in Deep Water (1975) - Helen Wiles
Self
2001
Real Crime (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Love You to Death (2004) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- A Mind to Murder (2003) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- 'Til Death Us Do Part (2003) - Self - Narrator (voice, as Diane Weston)
- The Heiress and the Kidnapper (2002) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Truth About the Babes in the Wood (2002) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Starring John Bindon (2002) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Mr. Nice Guy (2002) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Crocodile Tears (2002) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Justice for Julie (2002) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Kenny Noye: A Face from the Past (2002) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Who Killed Suzy Lamplugh? (2001) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Gang the Krays Feared (2001) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Rachel Nickell Story (2001) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Ben Needham: Somebody Knows (2001) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- I Was a Great Train Robber (2001) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Hunt for Wearside Jack (2001) - Self - Narrator (voice)
1992
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Robert Lindsay (1992) - Self
Archive Footage
2006
Melissa: Interview (Video documentary short) as
Hope Magenta (uncredited)
References
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