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Marcia Ashton (born 1 July 1932 in Sheffield, England) is an actress best known for her soap opera roles as Lily in Compact and as Jean Crosby in Brookside.
She has made numerous other television appearances including; EastEnders, Father, Dear Father, On the Buses, Upstairs, Downstairs, The Bill, Rumpole of the Bailey, Footballers' Wives and Holby City. She has also appeared on the West End stage and on Broadway. Her Shakespearian roles include Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Filmography
Actress
2008
MI-5 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Moore
- Split Loyalties (2008) - Mrs. Moore
2008
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Biddy Dixon
- Shot at Dawn (2008) - Biddy Dixon
2007
Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles (Podcast Series) as
Karna
- The Beautiful People (2007) - Karna (voice)
1999
Holby City (TV Series) as
Brenda O'Donnell / Joyce Massey / Grace Lyndon
- The Very Thought of You (2006) - Brenda O'Donnell
- Sixty Minutes (2003) - Joyce Massey
- Knife Edge (1999) - Grace Lyndon
2006
Respectable (TV Series) as
Granny
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - Granny
2002
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Doris / Doris Moisey
2003
Footballers' Wives (TV Series) as
Queenie
- Facing the Truth (2003) - Queenie
- A Change of Career? (2003) - Queenie
2002
Challenging Behaviour (Video) as
Mary
2001
Hawkins (TV Movie) as
Luke's mother
2000
TravelWise (Video) as
Angela Shawcross
2000
Doctors (TV Series) as
Jessie Helm
- Last Rites (2000) - Jessie Helm
- A Life in the Day Of- (2000) - Jessie Helm
- Reasons to Be Cheerful (2000) - Jessie Helm
- Pig in the Middle (2000) - Jessie Helm
- Rules of Conduct (2000) - Jessie Helm
- Happy Families (2000) - Jessie Helm
1998
British Men Behaving Badly (TV Series) as
Karaoke Woman
- Performance (1998) - Karaoke Woman
1988
The Bill (TV Series) as
Maggie Shalworth / Poodle Owner
- Taking Sides (1998) - Maggie Shalworth
- Here We Go Loopy Lou (1988) - Poodle Owner
1997
Parents In Partnership (Video short) as
Marion Summers
1992
Brookside (TV Series) as
Jean Crosbie
- Barry Grant Did This (1993) - Jean Crosbie
- Knocking Off Early (1993) - Jean Crosbie
- Options (1993) - Jean Crosbie
- Applications (1993) - Jean Crosbie
- The Beast Has Risen (1993) - Jean Crosbie
- Porkies (1993) - Jean Crosbie
- Re-Think (1993) - Jean Crosbie
- Asians (1992) - Jean Crosbie
1991
Bernard and the Genie (TV Movie) as
Miss Temple
1991
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Miss Dankwerts
- Rumpole and the Quacks (1991) - Miss Dankwerts
1987
Pulaski: The TV Detective (TV Series) as
Lady In Phone Box
- Ten by Eight Glossy (1987) - Lady In Phone Box
1987
In Sickness and in Health (TV Series) as
Woman In Shop
- Episode #3.3 (1987) - Woman In Shop
1981
Misfits (TV Series) as
Monica Forbes
- Sons and Lovers (1981) - Monica Forbes
- Happy Ever After (1981) - Monica Forbes
- One for the Pot (1981) - Monica Forbes
- A Touch of Class (1981) - Monica Forbes
- Men About the House (1981) - Monica Forbes
- The Debt Man Cometh (1981) - Monica Forbes
- May We Come In? (1981) - Monica Forbes
1975
The Brothers (TV Series) as
Mrs. Palmer
- Package Deal (1975) - Mrs. Palmer
1974
Melissa (TV Mini Series) as
Carol Stewart
- Episode #1.2 (1974) - Carol Stewart
1974
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lane
- Hot Fat (1974) - Mrs. Lane
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) as
Maudie Hudson
- Your Obedient Servant (1972) - Maudie Hudson
1972
His and Hers (TV Series) as
Mrs. Faulkner
- Interference (1972) - Mrs. Faulkner
1972
On the Buses (TV Series) as
Elsie
- Union Trouble (1972) - Elsie
1969
The Power Game (TV Series) as
Mrs. Waters
- Cat Is You, Bird Is Me (1969) - Mrs. Waters
1968
Father, Dear Father (TV Series) as
Bridget
- Lost Weekend (1968) - Bridget
1968
Ooh La La! (TV Series) as
Celine
- The Hasty Hand (1968) - Celine
1967
The Illustrated Weekly Hudd (TV Series)
1967
Before the Fringe (TV Series)
- Episode #2.4 (1967)
1962
Compact (TV Series) as
Lily Todd / Lily Kipling
- Winners and Losers (1965) - Lily Kipling
- The Off-White Elephant (1965) - Lily Kipling
- The Truth Will Out (1965) - Lily Kipling
- Appearances Can Be Deceptive (1965) - Lily Kipling
- Hidden Depths (1965) - Lily Kipling
- Day of Decision (1965) - Lily Kipling
- Friends and Enemies (1965) - Lily Kipling
- Business as Usual (1962) - Lily Kipling
- Christmas Spirit (1962) - Lily Kipling
- Five More Shopping Days (1962) - Lily Kipling
- All That Jazz (1962) - Lily Kipling
- Horoscope (1962) - Lily Kipling
- Who's Who? (1962) - Lily Kipling
- Burns and Shock (1962) - Lily Kipling
- Man and Wife (1962) - Lily Todd
- Happy Returns? (1962) - Lily Todd
- Mixed Receptions (1962) - Lily Todd
- Talent Contest (1962) - Lily Todd
- Musical Evening (1962) - Lily Todd
- Down the Hatch (1962) - Lily Todd
- The Man for the Job (1962) - Lily Todd
- Pets Corner (1962) - Lily Todd
- A Piece of Cake (1962) - Lily Todd
- Surprises by Post (1962) - Lily Todd
- A Night Out (1962) - Lily Todd
- Facing the Facts (1962) - Lily Todd
- Future Plans (1962) - Lily Todd
- The Ideal Husband (1962) - Lily Todd
- After the Ball (1962) - Lily Todd
- The Party (1962) - Lily Todd
- A Breath of Air (1962) - Lily Todd
- News from New York (1962) - Lily Todd
- Circulation Figures (1962) - Lily Todd
- A True Story (1962) - Lily Todd
- Something to Celebrate (1962) - Lily Todd
- Testing Time (1962) - Lily Todd
- Valentine's Day (1962) - Lily Todd
- Happy Birthday (1962) - Lily Todd
- Suspicion of Theft (1962) - Lily Todd
- Wedding Group (1962) - Lily Todd
- Sally Speaks Up (1962) - Lily Todd
- The New Broom (1962) - Lily Todd
- Tea Break (1962) - Lily Todd
- Advice to Readers (1962) - Lily Todd
- The First Issue (1962) - Lily Todd
1965
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Mrs. Yates
- Snakes Alive (1965) - Mrs. Yates
1965
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
The Woman Who Thinks
- The Interior Decorator (1965) - The Woman Who Thinks
1964
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Sal Leggatt
- Carried by Storm (1964) - Sal Leggatt
1963
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Mrs. Griffin / Marcia Deene
- Greeting from a 12-Bore (1964) - Mrs. Griffin
- Death of Samantha (1963) - Marcia Deene
1962
Not at All (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Chris
1961
Knight Errant Limited (TV Series) as
Vera Jones
- Tall, Dark Stranger (1961) - Vera Jones
1961
Comedy Matinee (TV Mini Series)
- See How They Run (1961)
1960
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Jacqueline / Lady Stutfield
- The Green Pack (1960) - Jacqueline
- A Woman of No Importance (1960) - Lady Stutfield
1959
The Two Charleys (TV Series) as
Sally Samson
- Ay, Ay, Campers (1959) - Sally Samson
1958
As I Die (TV Movie)
1958
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Gloria
- Britannia of Billingsgate (1958) - Gloria
1957
Scott Free (TV Series) as
Bland's Daughter
- Episode #1.6 (1957) - Bland's Daughter
- Episode #1.5 (1957) - Bland's Daughter
- Episode #1.4 (1957) - Bland's Daughter
- Episode #1.3 (1957) - Bland's Daughter
- Episode #1.2 (1957) - Bland's Daughter
- Episode #1.1 (1957) - Bland's Daughter
1955
The High-Flying Head (TV Movie) as
Phillipa
1955
The Grove Family (TV Series) as
Doris
- Idle Gossip (1955) - Doris
1955
You Lucky People! as
Pvt. Stubby Braithwaite
1955
The Watch (TV Movie) as
Madge
1954
The Green Buddha as
Susie
1952
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Raina Petkoff / Hedvig Ekdal
- Arms and the Man (1952) - Raina Petkoff
- The Wild Duck (1952) - Hedvig Ekdal
Soundtrack
1998
British Men Behaving Badly (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Performance (1998) - (performer: "Dead Ringer for Love")
Self
1972
Tarbuck's Luck (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1972) - Self
1957
The Night Before Christmas (TV Movie) as
Self
References
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