Name Rachel Bell | Role Actress | |
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Movies and TV shows The Darling Buds of M, The Edge of Love, Dear John, Sweet William, Superstition Similar People Philip Franks, Moray Watson, Kika Mirylees, Ben Batt, Pam Ferris | ||
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'Rachel Bell (born 1950 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne) is an English actress.
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Bell has many television credits to her name and has been associated as a long-running character with three series: Margaret Holmes in Grange Hill (1997–2002); Edith Pilchester in The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993); and Louise, the overbearing chair of the divorcee support group in Dear John (1986–1987). She also appeared in the Doctor Who story The Happiness Patrol (1988) and the Only Fools and Horses episode "To Hull and Back" (1985).
Her films include Sweet William (1980), Red Mercury (2005) and the 2008 Keira Knightley film, The Edge Of Love.
In 2010 she played Hyacinth Bucket in a theatrical adaptation of the BBC situation comedy Keeping Up Appearances that toured the UK.
Filmography
Actress
2003
Doctors (TV Series) as
Eve Haskey / Rita Boyer / Janice
- Split Decision (2022) - Eve Haskey
- Ever Decreasing Circles (2022) - Eve Haskey
- The Motherlode (2022) - Eve Haskey
- You Can Lead a Horse to Water (2022) - Eve Haskey
- The Bigger Picture (2022) - Eve Haskey
- A Corrosive Substance (2022) - Eve Haskey
- Suspicious Activity (2022) - Eve Haskey
- Guilt (2022) - Eve Haskey
- Great Expectations (2022) - Eve Haskey
- Pulling the Wool (2021) - Eve Haskey
- Impressions (2021) - Eve Haskey
- Pompoms (2020) - Eve Haskey
- A Tomb with a View (2020) - Eve Haskey
- #PhoneAFriend (2020) - Eve Haskey
- Mammia Mia (2020) - Eve Haskey
- Family History (2020) - Eve Haskey
- Falling (2019) - Eve Haskey
- I Feel Bad for My Neck (2019) - Eve Haskey
- Bad Hair Day (2019) - Eve Haskey
- The Law of Unintended Consequences (2019) - Eve Haskey
- Truly Madly Deeply (2019) - Eve Haskey
- Through the Hourglass (2019) - Eve Haskey
- Heart of a Man (2019) - Eve Haskey
- Weight of the World (2018) - Eve Haskey
- Worry Dolls (2018) - Eve Haskey
- Call Waiting (2018) - Eve Haskey
- Rumspringa (2018) - Eve Haskey
- Invincible (2018) - Eve Haskey
- The Beautiful Game (2018) - Eve Haskey
- Best Friend (2018) - Eve Haskey
- Sophie's Choice (2018) - Eve Haskey
- The Sharp End (2017) - Eve Haskey
- The Shining Happy People (2017) - Eve Haskey
- No Strings (2017) - Eve Haskey
- The Old Toe and the New Nose (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Forgive and Forget (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Vigilante Man (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Goodness and Mercy (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Mate's Rates (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Surveillance (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Parlez-Moi D'Amour (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Life After Death (2017) - Eve Haskey
- Sweet Smell of Success (2014) - Rita Boyer
- Teenage Kicks (2003) - Janice
2017
C.B. Strike (TV Series) as
Edna
- The Silkworm: Part 2 (2017) - Edna
- The Silkworm: Part 1 (2017) - Edna
2017
Millie Inbetween (TV Series) as
Registrar
- The Big Day (2017) - Registrar
2017
The Worst Witch (TV Series) as
Old Mildred
- The Best Teacher (2017) - Old Mildred
2015
Detectorists (TV Series) as
Head Teacher
- Episode #2.2 (2015) - Head Teacher
2014
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as
Judge
- You Can't Always Get What You Want (2014) - Judge
2012
Mrs Biggs (TV Mini Series) as
Mary
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Mary
2009
From Time to Time as
Perkins
2009
The Bill (TV Series) as
Jean Davis
- Forensic Evidence (2009) - Jean Davis
2008
The Edge of Love as
Midwife
2006
Eros Unleashed (TV Movie)
2006
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Mrs. Soames
- Greater Love (2006) - Mrs. Soames
2006
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Kitty
- Episode dated 7 March 2006 (2006) - Kitty
- Episode dated 6 March 2006 (2006) - Kitty
2005
Red Mercury as
Mrs. Iqbal
2005
Mary
2004
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Mrs Hunnicutt
- Sins of Commission (2004) - Mrs Hunnicutt
2003
Murder in Mind (TV Series) as
Eleanor Bailey
- Suicide (2003) - Eleanor Bailey
2003
The Death of Klinghoffer as
Betsy, American Hostage
1997
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Mrs. Holmes / Mrs Holmes
2001
Superstition as
Forewoman of the Jury
1992
ChuckleVision (TV Series) as
Miss Pringle
- Prize Exhibits (2001) - Miss Pringle
- Wrong Number (1992) - Miss Pringle
1995
One Foot in the Grave (TV Series) as
Lorna
- The Wisdom of the Witch (1995) - Lorna
1995
Poirot (TV Series) as
Mrs Nicoletis
- Hickory Dickory Dock (1995) - Mrs Nicoletis
1994
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- Who Stole a Bloater?: Part 3 (1994) - Storyteller
- Who Stole a Bloater?: Part 2 (1994) - Storyteller
- Who Stole a Bloater?: Part 1 (1994) - Storyteller
1994
A Dark Adapted Eye (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Morell
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Mrs. Morell
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Mrs. Morell
1991
The Darling Buds of May (TV Series) as
Edith Pilchester
- Climb the Greasy Pole: Part 2 (1993) - Edith Pilchester
- Climb the Greasy Pole: Part 1 (1993) - Edith Pilchester
- Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine: Part 2 (1993) - Edith Pilchester
- Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine: Part 1 (1993) - Edith Pilchester
- The Happiest Days of Your Life: Part 2 (1993) - Edith Pilchester
- The Happiest Days of Your Life: Part 1 (1993) - Edith Pilchester
- The Season of Heavenly Gifts: Part 2 (1992) - Edith Pilchester
- The Season of Heavenly Gifts: Part 1 (1992) - Edith Pilchester
- Stranger at the Gates: Part 2 (1992) - Edith Pilchester
- Stranger at the Gates: Part 1 (1992) - Edith Pilchester
- Oh! To Be in England: Part 2 (1992) - Edith Pilchester
- Christmas Is Coming (1991) - Edith Pilchester
- When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 2 (1991) - Edith Pilchester
- When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 1 (1991) - Edith Pilchester
- The Darling Buds of May: Part 2 (1991) - Edith Pilchester
- The Darling Buds of May: Part 1 (1991) - Edith Pilchester
1992
Goodbye Cruel World (TV Mini Series) as
Janice
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Janice
1991
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Carol Greenaway, Interior Decorator
- The Heiress (1991) - Carol Greenaway, Interior Decorator
1990
Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) as
Barmaid
- Roll On (1990) - Barmaid
1990
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Annie Jonas
- Night Voice (1990) - Annie Jonas
1990
The Little and Large Show (TV Series)
- Episode #10.1 (1990)
1990
Home to Roost (TV Series) as
Violet Blackett
- Return to Clagthorpe (1990) - Violet Blackett
1989
Till We Meet Again (TV Mini Series) as
Jeanette
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Jeanette
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Jeanette
1988
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Priscilla P.
- The Happiness Patrol: Part Three (1988) - Priscilla P.
- The Happiness Patrol: Part Two (1988) - Priscilla P.
- The Happiness Patrol: Part One (1988) - Priscilla P.
1986
Dear John.... (TV Series) as
Louise
- Kate Returns (1987) - Louise
- Once Bitten (1987) - Louise
- Torquay (1987) - Louise
- Sanctuary (1987) - Louise
- Problems with Toby (1987) - Louise
- Confidence (1987) - Louise
- A New Member (1987) - Louise
- Under Cover (1986) - Louise
- The Fourteen Year Itch (1986) - Louise
- Toby (1986) - Louise
- The Party (1986) - Louise
- Death (1986) - Louise
- In the Club (1986) - Louise
- A Singular Man (1986) - Louise
1987
Carrott Confidential (TV Series) as
Various Characters
- Episode #1.7 (1987) - Various Characters
1986
Hilary (TV Series) as
Winnie Biffen
- The Award (1986) - Winnie Biffen
1986
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lumb
- Song of Experience (1986) - Mrs. Lumb
1985
Only Fools and Horses (TV Series) as
Lil
- To Hull and Back (1985) - Lil
1985
Queen of Hearts (TV Movie) as
Julia
1985
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (TV Mini Series) as
Jennifer Fortescue
- Part Two (1985) - Jennifer Fortescue
- Part One (1985) - Jennifer Fortescue
1984
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Mrs. Jackson
- Flowers Tomorrow (1984) - Mrs. Jackson
1984
The Magnificent Evans (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rhys
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Mrs. Rhys
1984
Alas Smith & Jones (TV Series)
- SDP Poll. (1984)
- Police Chiropodist. (1984)
1983
The Waiting War (TV Movie) as
Anne Hill
1981
Tiny Revolutions (TV Movie) as
Cabaret actress
1980
Shoestring (TV Series) as
Ruth
- The Dangerous Game (1980) - Ruth
1980
Sweet William as
Mrs. Kershaw
1979
Play for Today (TV Series) as
School secretary / Pat
- Chance of a Lifetime (1980) - School secretary
- Waterloo Sunset (1979) - Pat
1978
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Ann Lyle
- Past Times: Part 3 (1978) - Ann Lyle
- Past Times: Part 2 (1978) - Ann Lyle
1978
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (TV Mini Series) as
Clara Bolton
- Dizzy (1978) - Clara Bolton
1975
Second City Firsts (TV Series) as
Rosie
- The Writing on the Wall (1975) - Rosie
Self
2018
Top of the Box (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self / Lil
- 1985 (2018) - Self / Lil
1991
The Little and Large Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #11.6 (1991) - Self
1988
Blankety Blank (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #13.2 (1989) - Self
- Episode #12.6 (1988) - Self
1983
For 4 Tonight (TV Series) as
Avril Petrie
- Episode #1.6 (1983) - Avril Petrie
- Episode #1.5 (1983) - Avril Petrie
- Episode #1.4 (1983) - Avril Petrie
- Episode #1.3 (1983) - Avril Petrie
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - Avril Petrie
- Episode #1.1 (1983) - Avril Petrie
Archive Footage
2003
More Great Comedy Moments (Video) as
Louise
References
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