Name Elizabeth Counsell Role Actress | Ex-spouse David Simeon | |
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Born 7 June 1942 ( 1942-06-07 ) Windsor, Berkshire, England Occupation Stage, film and television actress Movies Song for Marion, Under the Doctor, The North London Book of The Dead Parents John Counsell, Mary Kerridge Similar People Mary Kerridge, Paul Andrew Williams, David Simeon, Terence Young, Peter R Hunt | ||
Elizabeth Counsell (born June 7, 1942) is an English actress, best known for starring in the BBC television series Brush Strokes, and for her work in classical theatre. She played Lady Macbeth to Michael Gambon's Macbeth at the Forum Theatre in 1968, and was Michael Redgrave's leading lady in his anthology Shakespeare's People, 1976-77. In 1983 she took the nominal part in Peter Hall's Jean Seberg (musical) at the Royal National Theatre. Her film career includes roles in Hot Millions (1968), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Under the Doctor (1976), Killer's Moon (1978), and Claudia (1985). Her most recent film appearances include the 2012 film Song for Marion with Vanessa Redgrave, and the 2014 film Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman.
Counsell is the daughter of actress Mary Kerridge and stage director John Counsell, who together ran the Theatre Royal, Windsor. In the 1970s she married the actor David Simeon, and in 1979 gave birth to a son.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Forever Young as
Janice
2022
The Invitation as
Mina Harker
2022
Miss Scarlet & the Duke (TV Series) as
Mrs Dashwood
- The Black Witch Moth (2022) - Mrs Dashwood
2022
The Outlaws (TV Series) as
Barbara
- Episode #2.4 (2022) - Barbara
2022
Call the Midwife (TV Series) as
Mrs. Nyall
- Episode #11.1 (2022) - Mrs. Nyall
2021
Bull as
Marge
2021
Trying (TV Series) as
Aunt
- I'm Scared (2021) - Aunt
2021
Unforgotten (TV Series) as
Suzie Montgomery
- Episode #4.5 (2021) - Suzie Montgomery
2020
The Split (TV Series) as
Amanda Venwell
- Episode #2.1 (2020) - Amanda Venwell
2019
Cold Call (TV Mini Series) as
Elisabeth Wiley
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - Elisabeth Wiley
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - Elisabeth Wiley
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Elisabeth Wiley
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Elisabeth Wiley
2019
Intrigo: Dear Agnes as
Frau Bloeme
2018
The Double as
Dr. Rutenspitz
2018
Tommies (Podcast Series) as
Eugenie
- 11th November 1918 (2018) - Eugenie (voice)
2018
Intrigo: Death of an Author as
Frau Bloeme
2018
The Little Stranger as
Mrs. Rossiter
2017
Quacks (TV Series) as
Lady Neilson-Toy
- The Lady's Abscess (2017) - Lady Neilson-Toy
2017
Born to Kill (TV Mini Series) as
Margaret
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Margaret
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Margaret
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Margaret
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Margaret
2015
Walliams & Friend (TV Series) as
Various
- Joanna Lumley (2015) - Various
2015
Casualty (TV Series) as
Amy Beth Page
- The Long Haul (2015) - Amy Beth Page
2015
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (TV Mini Series) as
Storm Cloud Woman
- Chapter Two: How Is Lady Pole? (2015) - Storm Cloud Woman
2001
Doctors (TV Series) as
Sylvia Blim / Anitta Purchase / Dorien Frost-Griffiths / ...
- The Route of All Good (2015) - Sylvia Blim
- Exterminating Angel (2013) - Anitta Purchase
- Ring Me, Marry Me, Text Me, Kill Me (2011) - Dorien Frost-Griffiths
- Parting Glances (2008) - Jeanette Cooper
- Honourable Gentlemen (2006) - Betty Dillon
- Sense of Duty (2001) - Anita Broughton
2014
Grace of Monaco as
Princess Ghislaine
2014
Action (Short) as
Maya
2013
The Mimic (TV Series) as
Della
- Episode #1.3 (2013) - Della
2012
Unfinished Song as
Cheryl
2011
The North London Book of the Dead (Short) as
Dead Woman
2011
Room to Let (Short) as
Mildred
2010
QuickStop (Short) as
Rachael
2002
The Great Sarah: A Portrait of Sarah Siddons as
Sarah Siddons
2002
The American Embassy (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- China Cup (2002) - Magistrate
2000
Lock, Stock... (TV Series) as
Moira
- -And Two Sips (2000) - Moira
- -And a Fistful of Jack & Jills (2000) - Moira (uncredited)
1994
Nelson's Column (TV Series) as
Jackie Spicer
- Pulp Friction (1995) - Jackie Spicer
- Florist Gump (1995) - Jackie Spicer
- Surprise! (1995) - Jackie Spicer
- When You Wish Upon a Star (1995) - Jackie Spicer
- Growing a Monster (1995) - Jackie Spicer
- The Mousetrap (1995) - Jackie Spicer
- Back to Basics (1994) - Jackie Spicer
- No News Is- No News (1994) - Jackie Spicer
- Words Fail Me (1994) - Jackie Spicer
- Out on a Limb (1994) - Jackie Spicer
- So Near and Yet So What (1994) - Jackie Spicer
- Too Close for Comfort (1994) - Jackie Spicer
1992
Bunch of Five (TV Series) as
Ivy
- Blue Heaven (1992) - Ivy
1986
Brush Strokes (TV Series) as
Veronica / Veronica Bainbridge
1989
Geh Kinde Geh (Short) as
Lillian
1986
Executive Stress (TV Series) as
Anthea Duxbury
1988
Boon (TV Series) as
Denise Appleby
- Honourable Service (1988) - Denise Appleby
1988
The Woman He Loved (TV Movie) as
Katherine Rogers
1986
Lytton's Diary (TV Series) as
Fanny
- The Ends and the Means (1986) - Fanny
1986
If Tomorrow Comes (TV Mini Series) as
Blanche Deauville
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Blanche Deauville
1985
Claudia as
Audrey
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) as
Bella Lewis
- Goodbye Jenny Wren (1985) - Bella Lewis
1985
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (TV Mini Series) as
Angela Symmington
- Part 1 (1985) - Angela Symmington
1983
Jemima Shore Investigates (TV Series) as
Diana Boyle
- A Model Murder (1983) - Diana Boyle
1983
Tears Before Bedtime (TV Series) as
Lady Lavenham
- Jobs for the Boys (1983) - Lady Lavenham
1982
Fame Is the Spur (TV Mini Series) as
Lady Lettice
- Episode #1.7 (1982) - Lady Lettice
- Episode #1.6 (1982) - Lady Lettice
- Episode #1.5 (1982) - Lady Lettice
- Episode #1.4 (1982) - Lady Lettice
1982
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Marcia Bancroft
- Black Fox, White Vixen (1982) - Marcia Bancroft
1981
Present Laughter (TV Movie) as
Joanna Lyppiatt
1981
Partners (TV Series) as
Pamela Heslop
- New Engagement (1981) - Pamela Heslop
- Conventional Behaviour (1981) - Pamela Heslop
- Fair Shares (1981) - Pamela Heslop
- Marriage of Convenience (1981) - Pamela Heslop
- Business Relations (1981) - Pamela Heslop
- Partnership (1981) - Pamela Heslop
1979
Take My Wife... (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1979)
1978
Killer's Moon as
Miss Lilac
1978
The Cedar Tree (TV Series) as
Dr. Sarah Martin
- On the March (1978) - Dr. Sarah Martin
1976
The Many Wives of Patrick (TV Series) as
Helen Woodford
- Four Down Two to Go (1978) - Helen Woodford
- One Decree Under (1978) - Helen Woodford
- Shades of Night (1978) - Helen Woodford
- Temporary Bliss (1978) - Helen Woodford
- One of the Smart Set in a Smart Setting (1978) - Helen Woodford
- The Sheikh of Saudi Kensington (1978) - Helen Woodford
- Publish and Be Damned (1977) - Helen Woodford
- The Cleanest Possible Weekend (1977) - Helen Woodford
- Love and Re-Marriage (1977) - Helen Woodford
- Happy Families (1976) - Helen Woodford
- Goodbye and Hello (1976) - Helen Woodford
- Come in Number Six (1976) - Helen Woodford
1977
The Sunday Drama (TV Series) as
Doreen
- A Good Human Story (1977) - Doreen
1976
Under the Doctor as
Nurse Addison
1976
Beasts (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Gibson
- During Barty's Party (1976) - Mrs. Gibson
1976
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
- Episode #15.4 (1976)
1976
Bless This House (TV Series) as
Miss Plummer
- Well, Well, Well- (1976) - Miss Plummer
1974
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (TV Series) as
Cathy
- The President (1974) - Cathy
- The Drawing (1974) - Cathy
- The K.G.B. (1974) - Cathy
- The Traitor (1974) - Cathy
- The Courier (1974) - Cathy
- The Abduction (1974) - Cathy
- The Escape Route (1974) - Cathy
- The Leak (1974) - Cathy
- The Defector (1974) - Cathy
- The Assassin/A Dinner Date with Death (1974) - Cathy
1974
Doctor at Sea (TV Series) as
Nurse Joyce Wynton
- But It's So Much Nicer to Come Home (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
- Murder! He Said (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
- A Wolf in Ship's Clothing (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
- Physician, Heal Thyself (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
- Floating Profits (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
- The Senior Officer's Perks (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
- A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
- Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Sea Sick (1974) - Nurse Joyce Wynton
1973
The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV Series) as
Elizabeth
- The Outcast (1973) - Elizabeth
1973
Nobody Is Norman Wisdom (TV Series) as
Anya
- Episode #1.6 (1973) - Anya
1973
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Rita Davey
- Crime in Prison: Part Three (1973) - Rita Davey
- Crime in Prison: Part Two (1973) - Rita Davey
1972
The Reg Varney Revue (TV Series)
- The Christmas Revue (1972)
- Episode #1.5 (1972)
- Episode #1.4 (1972)
- Episode #1.3 (1972)
- Episode #1.2 (1972)
1972
The Two Ronnies (TV Series) as
Party guest who goes weeee
- Episode #2.8 (1972) - Party guest who goes weeee
1971
Jason King (TV Series) as
Anna Brenskaja
- To Russia with-. Panache (1971) - Anna Brenskaja
1970
Hark at Barker (TV Series) as
Heroine
- Rustless on Music (1970) - Heroine
1969
Anne of the Thousand Days as
Anne's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
1968
Hot Millions as
Miss Glyn (uncredited)
1967
Les Misérables (TV Mini Series) as
Eponine
- Redemption (1967) - Eponine
- Insurrection (1967) - Eponine
- The Trap (1967) - Eponine
- Marius (1967) - Eponine
1967
Carry on Follow That Camel as
Harem Girl (uncredited)
1967
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Ruth Grant
- Invasion of Privacy: Part 2 (1967) - Ruth Grant
- Invasion of Privacy: Part 1 (1967) - Ruth Grant
1966
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Nora Penhurst
- Episode #1.921 (1966) - Nora Penhurst
- Episode #1.920 (1966) - Nora Penhurst
- Episode #1.919 (1966) - Nora Penhurst
1966
The Idiot (TV Mini Series) as
Adeline
- Death After a Wedding (1966) - Adeline
- The Illusion (1966) - Adeline
- The Trees of Pavlovsk (1966) - Adeline
- The Auction (1966) - Adeline
- The Prince's Return (1966) - Adeline
1965
Six of the Best (TV Series) as
Irma
- Porterhouse: Private Eye (1965) - Irma
1965
Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series) as
Veronica Kendal
- The Alibi Man (1965) - Veronica Kendal
1965
The Intelligence Men as
Girl in Cucaracha
1964
First Night (TV Series) as
Ingrid
- Hunt the Man (1964) - Ingrid
1963
The Plane Makers (TV Series) as
Jean Phillips
- A Matter of Self Respect (1963) - Jean Phillips
1963
From Russia with Love as
Woman in a Punt (uncredited)
1963
The Mind Benders as
Girl Student on Station (uncredited)
1962
Call Oxbridge 2000 (TV Series) as
Thora
- Episode #2.7 (1962) - Thora
Producer
2017
Writing the peace (Documentary short) (associate producer)
2002
The Great Sarah: A Portrait of Sarah Siddons (producer)
Self
2018
First World Problems (TV Series) as
Maggie Pelling
2017
Writing the peace (Documentary short) as
Presenter
2016
The Cat of Bubastes (Short) as
Amense
2013
Song for Marion: Interviews (Video short) as
Self / Cheryl (uncredited)
2013
Song for Marion: Out Takes (Video short) as
Self / Cheryl (uncredited)
1995
That's Showbusiness (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #7.21 (1995) - Self - Panelist
1983
Hollywood Hits Chiswick (TV Special)
1978
Song by Song (TV Series) as
Self - Music Performer
- By Hart (1978) - Self - Music Performer
1961
On the Brighter Side (TV Movie) as
Self - Dancer
References
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