Occupation Actress Name Liz Crowther | Role Television actress Parents Leslie Crowther | |
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Full Name Elizabeth Ann Crowther Nominations The British Soap Award for Best Exit TV shows Similar People Leslie Crowther, Robert Banks Stewart, Ian Cullen, Cordelia Bugeja, Sandra Huggett | ||
Elizabeth Ann 'Liz' Crowther (born 9 December 1954 in Isleworth, then Middlesex now Greater London, England) is an English television actress. She is the daughter of comedian Leslie Crowther.
She remains best known for her role as Sonia the receptionist in Shoestring. She has also appeared in Miss Marple, A Very Peculiar Practice, Bergerac, French Fields, Watching, Doctors and Outnumbered.
Crowther was also a regular cast member of the soap opera Family Affairs as Annie Hart from its debut in 1997 until 1999. She also played Sgt Jane Kendall in The Bill for nine months in 1993.
She played Tessa Waylund in the audio drama Something Inside based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced by Big Finish Productions. In the 1980s, she supplied the voice for a few of British Rail's taped announcements at Clapham Junction station.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Dalgliesh (TV Series) as
Margaret Jackson
- A Certain Justice - Part 1 (2023) - Margaret Jackson
2022
Miss Scarlet & the Duke (TV Series) as
Maud Skelton
- The Heir (2022) - Maud Skelton
2022
The Chelsea Detective (TV Series) as
Nancy Cooper
- Mrs Romano (2022) - Nancy Cooper
2020
Sunday (Short) as
Joanne
2002
Doctors (TV Series) as
Audrey Wilkins / Jenny Morgan / Sue Durford / ...
- King of the Road (2020) - Jenny Morgan
- Buon Compleanno (2018) - Sue Durford
- Now They'll Sleep (2012) - Audrey Wilkins
- A River in Egypt (2012) - Audrey Wilkins
- Outlaws and Angels (2012) - Audrey Wilkins
- Creature Comforts (2008) - Janet Casey
- First Impressions (2006) - Mary Lockwood
- Who's Going to Know? (2002) - Joan Harvey
2020
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (TV Series) as
Nerissa Norris
- All That Glisters (2020) - Nerissa Norris
2016
The Dumping Ground (TV Series) as
Mary
- The End of It All (2016) - Mary
2010
Fruits of Eden (Short) as
Marie (voice)
2010
Inspector Lewis (TV Series) as
Mrs Leeming
- Dark Matter (2010) - Mrs Leeming
2009
Jimmy Wilde as
Deborah Morgan
2009
Locked Up Abroad (TV Series documentary) as
Mrs. Matthews
- India/Delhi/Party Girl (2009) - Mrs. Matthews
2008
Outnumbered (TV Series) as
Alice
- The Airport (2008) - Alice
2007
Holby City (TV Series) as
Iona Morrow
- The Games People Play (2007) - Iona Morrow
2006
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Marion
- Episode dated 3 November 2006 (2006) - Marion
2006
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (TV Series) as
Tessa Waylund
- Something Inside (2006) - Tessa Waylund (voice)
2001
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.9 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.8 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.7 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.6 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.5 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.3 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.2 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
- Episode #13.1 (2001) - Alison Hemmings
2000
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Carol Wright
- Episode #23.18 (2000) - Carol Wright
- Episode #23.17 (2000) - Carol Wright
1997
Family Affairs (TV Series) as
Annie Hart
1995
Porkpie (TV Series) as
Janice
- Spend, Spend, Spend (1995) - Janice
1995
Ghosts (TV Series) as
Nurse Angela
- Shadowy Third (1995) - Nurse Angela
1992
The Bill (TV Series) as
Sgt. Kendall / Susan Harding
- No Place Like Home (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Kith and Kin (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Uses and Abuses (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Tender Mercies (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Home to Roost (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Bedfellows (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Breaking the Chain (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Hypocritical Oath (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Missionary Work (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Gone for a Soldier (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Shock to the System (1993) - Sgt. Kendall
- Just Send Some Flowers (1992) - Susan Harding
1992
Growing Pains (TV Series) as
Sandra
- Back in Your Own Backyard (1993) - Sandra
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1993) - Sandra
- Till the Clouds Roll By (1993) - Sandra
- They Can't Take That Away from Me (1993) - Sandra
- Everything Is Ticketty- Boo (1993) - Sandra
- Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (1993) - Sandra
- The Gang's All Here (1993) - Sandra
- Don't Fence Me In (1993) - Sandra
- That's for Me (1993) - Sandra
- I'd Rather Lead a Band (1993) - Sandra
- I'm Old Fashioned (1992) - Sandra
- It Only Happens When I Dance with You (1992) - Sandra
- The Ugly Duckling (1992) - Sandra
- Put on a Happy Face (1992) - Sandra
- The Lady and the Tramp (1992) - Sandra
- Better Luck Next Time (1992) - Sandra
- Dearly Beloved (1992) - Sandra
- Let's Face the Music (1992) - Sandra
- Rock a Bye Your Baby (1992) - Sandra
- Steppin' Out (1992) - Sandra
1993
A Year in Provence (TV Mini Series) as
Georgina
- Black Gold (1993) - Georgina
1991
Titmuss Regained (TV Mini Series) as
Daphne Jones
- Today (1991) - Daphne Jones
1989
French Fields (TV Series) as
Jill Trendle
- Noel Noel (1990) - Jill Trendle
- Double or Quit (1990) - Jill Trendle
- Sale or Return (1990) - Jill Trendle
- Home and Away (1990) - Jill Trendle
- Sheep May Safely Graze (1990) - Jill Trendle
- Inside Story (1990) - Jill Trendle
- Long Leggedy Beasties and Things That Go Bump in the Night (1990) - Jill Trendle
- Le Week-End (1989) - Jill Trendle
- Who's Been Eating My Porridge? (1989) - Jill Trendle
- Où Est La Plumber De Ma Tante? (1989) - Jill Trendle
- A Moving Experience (1989) - Jill Trendle
- William the Conquered (1989) - Jill Trendle
1985
Storyboard (TV Series) as
Paula / Receptionist
- Snakes & Ladders (1989) - Paula
- King & Castle (1985) - Receptionist
1988
Watching (TV Series) as
Susan Roberts
- Wedding (1989) - Susan Roberts
- Wrenching (1989) - Susan Roberts
- Requiting (1989) - Susan Roberts
- Losing (1989) - Susan Roberts
- Moving (1988) - Susan Roberts
- Dining (1988) - Susan Roberts
- Missing (1988) - Susan Roberts
- Dancing (1988) - Susan Roberts
1988
The Comic Strip Presents (TV Series) as
April
- Funseekers (1988) - April
1987
Our Geoff (TV Movie) as
Lydia
1987
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Carol Miles
- A Desirable Little Residence (1987) - Carol Miles
1986
No Place Like Home (TV Series) as
Elsie
- Raymond's Rotten Luck (1986) - Elsie
- Marital Difficulties (1986) - Elsie
- Happy Families 2 (1986) - Elsie
- Happy Families 1 (1986) - Elsie
- Comings and Goings (1986) - Elsie
1986
Slinger's Day (TV Series) as
Sylvia
- The Nightshift (1986) - Sylvia
- Black Letter Day (1986) - Sylvia
- A Right Royal Mix Up (1986) - Sylvia
- Butter Wouldn't Melt (1986) - Sylvia
- Going Bananas (1986) - Sylvia
- New Management (1986) - Sylvia
1986
A Very Peculiar Practice (TV Series) as
Antonia
- A Very Long Way from Anywhere (1986) - Antonia
1985
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (TV Mini Series) as
Myrna Harris
- Part 2 (1985) - Myrna Harris
- Part 1 (1985) - Myrna Harris
1984
Tripper's Day (TV Series) as
Sylvia
- Vatman and Robbin (1984) - Sylvia
- Alarms and Diversions (1984) - Sylvia
- Token of Esteem (1984) - Sylvia
- Games People Play (1984) - Sylvia
- Foreign Parts (1984) - Sylvia
- Special Offers (1984) - Sylvia
1984
Play for Today (TV Series) as
The Doctor
- Dog Ends (1984) - The Doctor
1983
Mansfield Park (TV Mini Series) as
Julia Bertram
- Episode #1.6 (1983) - Julia Bertram
- Episode #1.4 (1983) - Julia Bertram
- Episode #1.3 (1983) - Julia Bertram
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - Julia Bertram
- Episode #1.1 (1983) - Julia Bertram
1981
Rainbow (TV Series)
- Bare: Old Mother Hubbard (1981)
- Filling: Polly Put the Kettle On (1981)
1979
Shoestring (TV Series) as
Sonia
- The Dangerous Game (1980) - Sonia
- Where Was I? (1980) - Sonia
- Another Man's Castle (1980) - Sonia
- Looking for Mr Wright (1980) - Sonia
- Utmost Good Faith (1980) - Sonia
- The Farmer Had a Wife (1980) - Sonia
- The Mayfly Dance (1980) - Sonia
- Mocking Bird (1980) - Sonia
- The Teddy Bears' Nightmare (1980) - Sonia
- Room with a View (1980) - Sonia
- I'm a Believer (1979) - Sonia
- The Partnership (1979) - Sonia
- Find the Lady (1979) - Sonia
- Stamp Duty (1979) - Sonia
- The Link-Up (1979) - Sonia
- Nine Tenths of the Law (1979) - Sonia
- Listen to Me (1979) - Sonia
- An Uncertain Circle (1979) - Sonia
- Higher Ground (1979) - Sonia
- Knock for Knock (1979) - Sonia
- Private Ear (1979) - Sonia
1980
A Different Drummer (TV Movie) as
Evelyn Thomas
1979
Hazell (TV Series) as
Cynthia
- Hazell Gets the Boot (1979) - Cynthia
1979
One Fine Day (TV Movie) as
Sandra
1978
The Thirty Nine Steps as
Maid (uncredited)
1977
The Cost of Loving (TV Series) as
Win
- Estuary (1977) - Win
1975
Against the Crowd (TV Series) as
Girl in Shop
- Tell It to the Chancellor (1975) - Girl in Shop (as Elizabeth Crother)
1968
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Esther
- Thirteen Thousand and Eighty Three Pounds (1968) - Esther
1968
The Queen Street Gang (TV Series) as
Philippa
- The Bug Pirates Into Uncharted Seas: Part 5 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Bug Pirates Into Uncharted Seas: Part 4 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Bug Pirates Into Uncharted Seas: Part 3 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Bug Pirates Into Uncharted Seas: Part 2 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Bug Pirates Into Uncharted Seas: Part 1 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Supercharged Egg: Part 4 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Supercharged Egg: Part 3 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Supercharged Egg: Part 2 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Supercharged Egg: Part 1 (1968) - Philippa (as Elizabeth Crowther)
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (TV Series) as
Deirdre
- Talk of Angels (1968) - Deirdre
1967
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (TV Series) as
Lucy
- The Battle (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- Deeper Magic from Before the Dawning of Time (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Triumph of the Witch (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- Peter's First Battle (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- Aslan Is Coming (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- The Witch's House (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- A Day with the Beavers (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- Into the Forest (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- Edmund and the White Witch (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
- What Lucy Found in the Wardrobe (1967) - Lucy (as Elizabeth Crowther)
Soundtrack
1983
Mansfield Park (TV Mini Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - (performer: "There is a Lady Sweet and Kind" - uncredited)
Self
2012
The Unforgettable Leslie Crowther (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Daughter
2009
The One Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 October 2009 (2009) - Self
2008
The Cult of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Shoestring (2008) - Self
1973
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Leslie Crowther (1994) - Self
- Leslie Crowther (1973) - Self
References
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