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Occupation
  
ActressPoet

Ex-spouse
  
James Ormerod

Role
  
Actress

Name
  
Eve Pearce

Years active
  
1950 - present


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Born
  
17 April 1929 (age 94) (
1929-04-17
)
Aberdeen, Scotland

Movies
  
The Woman in Black: An, MirrorMask, The Wee Man, No Hard Feelings, Quietus

Similar People
  
Susan Hill, Tom Harper, Paul Ferris, Dave McKean, Ray Burdis

Eve Pearce (born 17 April 1929) is a Scottish actress. She has performed in many Royal Shakespeare Company productions.

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Early life

Eve Pearce was born in Aberdeen to a very poor family and was brought up in a one-roomed tenement, her mother dying when she was seven years old. When she was twelve, her father remarried and she moved to London. She won an LCC Scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1948 and got married in her second term to James Ormerod. She began her acting career in 1950 in Preston Rep and in 1951 was part of the first season at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre. She made many appearances in television in the sixties including a squatter with six children in Coronation Street, and also played Mrs Dunstable in the 1971 film version of the TV series Please Sir!. Her career now spans six decades, including many roles with the RSC and in the West End, notably Amelia in Wild Oats and Rosamonde in Les Liaisons Dangereuses. She played Gilbert's Mother in Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy. She had a one-woman play, Woman in the Moon, written for her by Avi Nassa - seen at Edinburgh, and has worked with Ursula Martinez as her older self in Ursula Martinez OAP. Pearce is a published poet, often writing on her Scottish childhood. Her pamphlet Woman in Winter was published in 2007. She is a member of The Company of Elders and dances at Sadlers Wells.

Career

She first came to role as Kipps as the lady assistant. She has acted in many Royal Shakespeare Company productions including as Amelia in John O'Keeffe's play, Wild Oats at the Aldwych Theatre in London with Alan Howard, Zoƫ Wanamaker, Lisa Harrow, Simon Jones, Norman Rodway, Jeremy Irons, Joe Melia, and Ben Cross in the cast. Clifford Williams was director.

In November 2006, she appeared in Torchwood as Estelle Cole who died after drowning in the rain.

She portrayed the Gypsy Queen on TV mini-series The 10th Kingdom, directed by Herbert Wise. She has appeared in numerous TV series, from Z-Cars to Taggart. She played Madame Giselle in the 1992 TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's 'Death in the Clouds'. Her most recent appearances have been in Him and Her, Doctors, Holby City, and Getting On (as Mrs Dethick). Her First Poetry Collection (Greenheart Press) will be published in November 2012.

Filmography

Actress
2018
London Unplugged as
Mrs Rogers
2017
The Durrells (TV Series) as
Mother Kralefsky
- Episode #2.3 (2017) - Mother Kralefsky
2016
The Elder (Short) as
The Lady
2015
Hands (Short) as
Eloise
2015
Cherry Cake (Short) as
Ingrid
2015
WPC 56 (TV Series) as
Lily Krajnik
- A Different Beat (2015) - Lily Krajnik
2014
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death as
Alice Drablow
2003
Doctors (TV Series) as
Queenie Molloy / Phyllis Mayweather / May Broughton / ...
- The Low Ground (2014) - Queenie Molloy
- The Moral High Ground (2014) - Queenie Molloy
- Ambition (2012) - Phyllis Mayweather
- The Big Picture (2010) - May Broughton
- Enduring Love (2006) - Hazel Rogers
- Jimi Hendrix Is Dead (2003) - Violet Armstrong
2013
The Wee Man as
Maggie
2012
Getting On (TV Series) as
Mrs. Dethick
- Episode #3.5 (2012) - Mrs. Dethick
- Episode #3.3 (2012) - Mrs. Dethick
- Episode #3.1 (2012) - Mrs. Dethick
2000
Holby City (TV Series) as
Iris Mortimer / Alice Sharp
- Wolf's Clothing (2012) - Iris Mortimer
- Against All Odds (2000) - Alice Sharp
2011
Him & Her (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bailey
- The Cinema (2011) - Mrs. Bailey
2009
Quietus (Short) as
Mrs Rogers
2009
Sezon tumanov as
Liz
1991
The Bill (TV Series) as
Winnie Robinson / Miss Jones / Mrs. Greene / ...
- Do or Die (2007) - Winnie Robinson
- The Risk Factor (2001) - Miss Jones
- Trying It On (1995) - Mrs. Greene
- The Whole Truth (1991) - Stipendiary Magistrate
2006
Torchwood (TV Series) as
Estelle
- Small Worlds (2006) - Estelle
2006
Penelope as
Old Lady Card Player
2005
Plenty of Spoons (Short) as
Barbara
2005
Funland (TV Mini Series) as
Frances Krantz / Francis Krantz
- Episode #1.7 (2005) - Frances Krantz
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Frances Krantz
- Pilot (2005) - Francis Krantz
2005
Mirrormask as
Future Fruit Lady
2004
Wimbledon as
Elderly Woman in Lift
2004
Born and Bred (TV Series) as
Myrtle
- And Is There Honey Still for Tea? (2004) - Myrtle
2002
The Lake as
Anne
2001
A Loving Act (Short) as
Molly Hart
2001
The Cazalets (TV Series) as
Aunt Anna
- Episode #1.5 (2001) - Aunt Anna
- Episode #1.3 (2001) - Aunt Anna
2000
The 10th Kingdom (TV Mini Series) as
The Gypsy Queen
- Episode #1.10 (2000) - The Gypsy Queen
- Episode #1.4 (2000) - The Gypsy Queen
1999
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Lady Bracknell
- Death of a Stranger (1999) - Lady Bracknell
1999
Topsy-Turvy as
Gilbert's Mother
1997
Into the Blue (TV Movie) as
Woman with Dog
1996
Bramwell (TV Series) as
Nanny Pat
- Episode #2.6 (1996) - Nanny Pat
1994
Milner (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Milner
1994
Beg! as
Patient
1994
The 10%ers (TV Series) as
Araminta
- A Small Package (1994) - Araminta
1992
Poirot (TV Series) as
Madame Giselle
- Death in the Clouds (1992) - Madame Giselle
1991
Take the High Road (TV Series) as
Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.909 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.908 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.907 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.906 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.905 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.904 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.903 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.902 (1991) - Lady Fisher
- Episode #1.901 (1991) - Lady Fisher
1990
Taggart (TV Series) as
Sophie McQueen
- Death Comes Softly Part Three (1990) - Sophie McQueen
- Death Comes Softly Part Two (1990) - Sophie McQueen
- Death Comes Softly Part One (1990) - Sophie McQueen
1989
Close to Home (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bloom
- A Matter of Decree (1989) - Mrs. Bloom
1989
Great Expectations (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Hubble
- Chapter One (1989) - Mrs. Hubble
1989
The Two of Us (TV Series) as
Neighbour
- The Prediction (1989) - Neighbour
1988
The Campbells (TV Series) as
Mrs. Ogilvy
- The Sentence of the Court (1988) - Mrs. Ogilvy
- Homeward Bound (1988) - Mrs. Ogilvy
1987
Bulman (TV Series) as
Martha
- Thin Ice (1987) - Martha
1986
Blood Red Roses (TV Series) as
Mrs. Dundonald
1985
Lytton's Diary (TV Series) as
Beryl
- Come uppance (1985) - Beryl
- Tricks of the Trade (1985) - Beryl
- The Silly Season (1985) - Beryl
- The Lady in the Mask (1985) - Beryl
- Daddy's Girls (1985) - Beryl
- Rabid Dingo: Shock Horror (1985) - Beryl
1983
Brookside (TV Series) as
Gill Haversham
- Programmes (1985) - Gill Haversham
- Dulce (1983) - Gill Haversham
- Jack and Gill (1983) - Gill Haversham
1985
Reunion at Fairborough (TV Movie) as
CND Woman
1984
Just Good Friends (TV Series) as
Wedding Shop Assistant
- Special (1984) - Wedding Shop Assistant
1984
Sorrell and Son (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Marks
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Mrs. Marks
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Mrs. Marks
1983
A Fine Romance (TV Series) as
Jessie Harris
- Business Problems (1983) - Jessie Harris
1983
Grey Granite (TV Mini Series) as
Izzy Uruqhart
- Granite and Thistledown (1983) - Izzy Uruqhart
1979
Thomas and Sarah (TV Series) as
Sister Teresa
- The Poor Young Widow of Peckham (1979) - Sister Teresa
1978
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Alice
- Losing Her (1978) - Alice
1977
Beryl's Lot (TV Series) as
Effie
- Episode #3.24 (1977) - Effie
- Episode #3.23 (1977) - Effie
1976
No Hard Feelings (TV Movie) as
Fanny's mother
1976
Yes, Honestly (TV Series) as
Lily's Mother / Mrs. Pond
- Keeping Your Composer (1976) - Mrs. Pond
- Sitting at My Piano (1976) - Lily's Mother
- It Nearly Happened One Night (1976) - Lily's Mother
- Black and White and Red All Over (1976) - Lily's Mother
- Cupboard Love (1976) - Lily's Mother
- Overtures and Beginners (1976) - Lily's Mother
- Will the Real Lionel Blanchard Please Stand Up? (1976) - Lily's Mother
1976
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hutton / Louise
- A Story to Frighten the Children (1976) - Mrs. Hutton
- The Other Woman (1976) - Louise
1975
The Main Chance (TV Series) as
Mrs Brockford
- World of Silence (1975) - Mrs Brockford
1975
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Miriam Gilbraithe
- On a Moody Complaint (1975) - Miriam Gilbraithe
1974
Late Night Drama (TV Series) as
Anna Webster
- Handle with Care: Anna (1974) - Anna Webster
1974
Fall of Eagles (TV Mini Series) as
Empress Dona
- End Game (1974) - Empress Dona
- The Secret War (1974) - Empress Dona (uncredited)
1974
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (TV Series) as
Mrs Hope
- The Shape of Things to Come (1974) - Mrs Hope
1974
Bedtime Stories (TV Series) as
Mrs. Burton
- The Snow Queen (1974) - Mrs. Burton
1973
Spy Trap (TV Series) as
Mrs. Knott
- Salvage (1973) - Mrs. Knott
1973
Between the Wars (TV Series) as
Hester Morgan
- Voyage in the Dark (1973) - Hester Morgan
1973
The Frighteners (TV Series) as
Mrs. Blaw
- Glad to Be of Help (1973) - Mrs. Blaw
1973
Total Eclipse (TV Movie) as
Madame Maute de Fleurville
1973
Adam Smith (TV Series) as
Mrs. Donald
- Episode #2.19 (1973) - Mrs. Donald
- Episode #2.18 (1973) - Mrs. Donald
1972
The Fenn Street Gang (TV Series) as
Mrs. Dunstable
- Father's Day (1972) - Mrs. Dunstable
1972
The Edwardians (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Royce
- Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (1972) - Mrs. Royce
1972
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Helen Musgrove
- Euthanasia: Part Three (1972) - Helen Musgrove
- Euthanasia: Part Two (1972) - Helen Musgrove
- Euthanasia: Part One (1972) - Helen Musgrove
1972
Six Faces (TV Series) as
Miss Haverford
- An Old Deceiver (1972) - Miss Haverford
- Commonwealth of Malignants (1972) - Miss Haverford
- True Life (1972) - Miss Haverford
1972
The Brothers (TV Series) as
Nurse Carpenter
- Full Circle (1972) - Nurse Carpenter
1972
Man of Straw (TV Mini Series) as
Judith Lauer
- A Loyal Subject (1972) - Judith Lauer
- Imperial Justice (1972) - Judith Lauer
1972
The Befrienders (TV Series) as
Irene Marland
- Mister Marland's Revolt (1972) - Irene Marland
1966
ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV Series) as
Sister Harris / Lupita
- The Crib (1971) - Sister Harris
- Four Triumphant: St Patrick (1966) - Lupita
1971
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Alice Dent
- An Inside Job (1971) - Alice Dent
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Mrs. Goldstein
- A Message from the Deep Sea (1971) - Mrs. Goldstein
1971
Please Sir! as
Mrs. Dunstable
1968
The Expert (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lewis / Mrs. Parker
- A Way to Die (1971) - Mrs. Lewis
- Fire Without Smoke (1968) - Mrs. Parker
1970
Menace (TV Series) as
Doreen Robins
- Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1970) - Doreen Robins
1970
Tales of Unease (TV Series) as
Mrs. Laristo
- Superstitious Ignorance (1970) - Mrs. Laristo
1966
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Alice Webster / Annie Laurie
- Made for Each Other (1970) - Alice Webster
- No Subsidy for Sin (1966) - Annie Laurie
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Molly Livesey / Heather Sadler
- The Senior Partner: Part 2 (1970) - Molly Livesey
- The Senior Partner: Part 1 (1970) - Molly Livesey
- Information Received (1962) - Heather Sadler
1970
Wicked Women (TV Series) as
Alice Campbell
- Anne Maria Moody (1970) - Alice Campbell
1969
Plays of Today (TV Series) as
Mrs. Nicholson
- Men of Iron (1969) - Mrs. Nicholson
1969
The Gold Robbers (TV Mini Series) as
Milly Porter
- The Big Spender (1969) - Milly Porter
1969
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? as
Floor Wax Housewife (uncredited)
1969
For Schools and Colleges: Drama (TV Series) as
Mrs. Smith
- Why Danny Misses School: Part 2 (1969) - Mrs. Smith
- Why Danny Misses School: Part 1 (1969) - Mrs. Smith
1968
The First Lady (TV Series) as
Iris
- The Glass Hammer (1968) - Iris
1968
City '68 (TV Series) as
Eileen Ralston
- The Old Country (1968) - Eileen Ralston
1961
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Betty Lawson / Miss Franklin
- Episode #1.684 (1967) - Betty Lawson
- Episode #1.683 (1967) - Betty Lawson
- Episode #1.682 (1967) - Betty Lawson
- Episode #1.93 (1961) - Miss Franklin
1967
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Witness / Mrs. Hardcastle
- The Investigation (1967) - Witness
- Love on the Dole (1967) - Mrs. Hardcastle
1966
King of the River (TV Series) as
Molly Stoker
- It's an Ill Wind (1966) - Molly Stoker
1966
This Man Craig (TV Series) as
Louise Mylne
- The Rubbing Rag (1966) - Louise Mylne
1965
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rosworm
- The Siege of Manchester (1965) - Mrs. Rosworm
1963
Love Story (TV Series) as
Mary Weston
- Just as You Are (1963) - Mary Weston
1963
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Mrs Foley
- Drama '63: Night of the Leopard (1963) - Mrs Foley
1961
Family Solicitor (TV Series) as
Betty Caxton
- Dangerous Driving (1961) - Betty Caxton
1960
Kipps (TV Mini Series) as
Lady assistant
- Episode #1.3 (1960) - Lady assistant
1954
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
A barmaid
- Love and Miss Figgis (1954) - A barmaid

References

Eve Pearce Wikipedia