Occupation Actress | Role Actress Name Sabina Franklyn | |
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Full Name Elizabeth Sabina Franklyn Parents William Franklyn, Margo Johns Movies and TV shows The Worst Witch, Pride and Prejudice, Keep It in the Family, Anne of Avonlea, Full House Similar People William Franklyn, Margo Johns, John Challis, Brian Cooke, Debbie Arnold | ||
Grandparents Mary Rigby, Leo Franklyn | ||
Sabina Franklyn
Elizabeth Sabina Franklyn (born 15 September 1954) is an English actress, and the daughter of William Franklyn and Margo Johns.
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Franklyn attended the independent Queen's Gate School and acted on stage with repertory theatres before her television appearances.
She appeared in the ITV sitcoms Keep It in the Family and Full House and was also in the final episode of Fawlty Towers, as well as various episodes of When the Boat Comes In, All Creatures Great and Small, Terry and June and Boon. She has also guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio dramas, Bang-Bang-a-Boom! and Situation Vacant.
In November 2009, she played the role of Eve Wilson in Coronation Street.
In earlier years she played Joanna Burton in the 1985 TV film Marple: The Moving Finger and in an adaption of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice as Jane Bennet in 1980. Franklyn also appeared in Central Independent Television's 1986 Halloween film The Worst Witch alongside Charlotte Rae, Diana Rigg, Fairuza Balk and Tim Curry.
She was formerly married to actor John Challis, of Only Fools and Horses fame and had an extra-marital affair with Roy Marsden.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Elaine Bennet
- The Debt of Lies (2022) - Elaine Bennet
2010
Doctors (TV Series) as
Helen Parsons / Una Phillips
- Entitlement: Part Two (2022) - Helen Parsons
- Entitlement: Part One (2022) - Helen Parsons
- Rock-a-Bye Baby (2010) - Una Phillips
2018
My Dinner with Hervé (TV Movie) as
Katie's Mother
2016
Doctor Who: Classic Doctors New Monsters (Podcast Series) as
President Beel / Aetius / Herculania
- Judoon in Chains (2016) - President Beel / Aetius / Herculania (voice)
2015
Count Arthur Strong (TV Series) as
Eileen
- The Day the Clocks Went Back (2015) - Eileen
2010
Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures (TV Series) as
Wanda Rothman
- Situation Vacant (2010) - Wanda Rothman (voice)
2010
Now Retired (Short) as
Sylvia Horn
2009
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Eve Wilson
2002
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (Podcast Series) as
Dr. Eleanor Harcourt
- Bang-Bang-a-Boom! (2002) - Dr. Eleanor Harcourt (voice)
2001
Love in a Cold Climate (TV Mini Series) as
Twitterer / Second Twitterer
- Episode #1.2 (2001) - Twitterer
- Episode #1.1 (2001) - Second Twitterer
2000
Hearts and Bones (TV Series) as
Harriet
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (2000) - Harriet
1992
Covington Cross (TV Series) as
Brittany
- Blinded Passions (1992) - Brittany
1990
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Zoe Trubshaw
- Who's Who (1990) - Zoe Trubshaw
1990
The Little and Large Show (TV Series)
- Episode #10.4 (1990)
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Merrily Curtis
- Don't Buy from Me, Argentina (1989) - Merrily Curtis
1988
All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) as
Susan Vaughan
- -The Healing Touch (1988) - Susan Vaughan
1985
Mixed Doubles (TV Series) as
Marsha Hatfield
- And Baby Makes Five (1986) - Marsha Hatfield
- If at First You Don't Succeed (1986) - Marsha Hatfield
- Old Scores (1986) - Marsha Hatfield
- The Facts of Life (1986) - Marsha Hatfield
- All Play and No Work (1986) - Marsha Hatfield
- It's in the Book (1986) - Marsha Hatfield
- May the Best Man Win (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- The Mating Game (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- TV or Not TV (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- Semper Fidelis (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- It's a Steal (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- Home Is Where the Art Is (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- Where There's a Will (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- Baby Talk (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- Such Sweet Sorrow (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- Little Secrets (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- It's Only Money (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- Promises, Promises (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- And Mother Came Too (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
- First Time Buyers (1985) - Marsha Hatfield
1986
The Worst Witch (TV Movie) as
Miss Spellbinder
1985
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (TV Mini Series) as
Joanna Burton
- Part 2 (1985) - Joanna Burton
- Part 1 (1985) - Joanna Burton
1981
Keep It in the Family (TV Series) as
Jacqui Rush
- A Touch of the Orient (1983) - Jacqui Rush
- That Old Black Magic (1983) - Jacqui Rush
- Room for One on Top (1983) - Jacqui Rush
- A Moving Affair (1983) - Jacqui Rush
- Trouble Aloft (1983) - Jacqui Rush
- Too Many Cooks (1983) - Jacqui Rush
- Alien Friends (1982) - Jacqui Rush
- Piano Blues (1982) - Jacqui Rush
- A Snap Decision (1982) - Jacqui Rush
- Job References (1982) - Jacqui Rush
- The Longest Night (1982) - Jacqui Rush
- In the Camera Club (1982) - Jacqui Rush
- The Inferior Decorator (1981) - Jacqui Rush
- A Matter of Principle (1981) - Jacqui Rush
- Matter over Mind (1981) - Jacqui Rush
- A Game of No Chance (1981) - Jacqui Rush
- The Judas Goat (1981) - Jacqui Rush
- Splitting Headaches (1981) - Jacqui Rush
1983
Terry and June (TV Series) as
Liz
- Thanks for the Memory (1983) - Liz
1983
The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #2.4 (1983) - Various
1982
The Curious Case of Santa Claus (TV Movie) as
Barbara
1979
Kelly Monteith (TV Series)
- Episode #4.4 (1982)
- Episode #1.2 (1979)
1981
Byron: A Personal Tour (TV Movie) as
Annabella Milbanke
1981
Mike Yarwood in Persons (TV Series)
- Episode #4.2 (1981)
1981
When the Boat Comes In (TV Series) as
Imogen Lorrimer
- Friends, Romans, Countrymen (1981) - Imogen Lorrimer
- Oh, My Charming Billy Boy (1981) - Imogen Lorrimer
1980
Strangers (TV Series) as
Sophy
- You Can't Win Them All (1980) - Sophy
1980
Blake's 7 (TV Series) as
Chesil
- Moloch (1980) - Chesil
1980
Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series) as
Miss Jane Bennet
- Episode #1.5 (1980) - Miss Jane Bennet
- Episode #1.4 (1980) - Miss Jane Bennet
- Episode #1.3 (1980) - Miss Jane Bennet
- Episode #1.2 (1980) - Miss Jane Bennet
- Episode #1.1 (1980) - Miss Jane Bennet
1979
Fawlty Towers (TV Series) as
Quentina
- Basil the Rat (1979) - Quentina
1978
Return of the Saint (TV Series) as
Linda
- Signal Stop (1978) - Linda
1978
Happy Ever After (TV Series) as
Beryl
- The More We Are Together (1978) - Beryl
1975
Anne of Avonlea (TV Mini Series) as
Philippa Gordon
- Episode #1.6 (1975) - Philippa Gordon
- Episode #1.5 (1975) - Philippa Gordon
1974
Masquerade (TV Series) as
Maid
- May We Come In? (1974) - Maid
1960
The Big Day as
Minor role (uncredited)
Self
2023
When 70s TV Goes Horribly Wrong (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Quentina
2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (TV Movie documentary) as
Quentina
2000
Bargain Hunt (TV Series) as
Self
- Derdy (2000) - Self
1988
Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV Mini Series documentary)
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' (1988) - (voice)
1983
Blankety Blank (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.4 (1986) - Self
- Episode #8.5 (1985) - Self
- Episode #7.5 (1984) - Self
- Episode #7.4 (1984) - Self
- Christmas Special (1983) - Self (as Christmas Cracker)
- Episode #6.13 (1983) - Self
- Episode #6.11 (1983) - Self
- Episode #6.9 (1983) - Self
1982
Give Us a Clue (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #5.15 (1982) - Self - Panellist
Archive Footage
2023
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Quentina (uncredited)
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Eve Wilson (uncredited)
2014
Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection (TV Movie) as
Various
2005
Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV Movie documentary) as
Jane Bennet (uncredited)
1996
Vintage Dave Allen (Video) as
Various
References
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