Occupation Actress Spouse Rex Doyle (m. 1963–2015) Role Actress | Name Sandra Voe Years active 1966–present | |
Full Name Sandra Williamson Children Candida Doyle, Magnus Doyle Siblings Alma Williamson, Campbell Williamson Movies Breaking the Waves, The Winter Guest, Vera Drake, Blood, Immortal Beloved Similar People Candida Doyle, Clare Kilner, Nick Murphy, Bernard Rose, Lars von Trier | ||
Sandra Voe (born 6 October 1936) is an actress of film, television and theatre.
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Television and films
Voe began her on screen career in 1966, appearing in an episode of Dr. Finlay's Casebook. She has also appeared in Coronation Street, London's Burning, Taggart, Casualty, Monarch of the Glen, The Bill, Midsomer Murders and Shetland.
Her film credits include Breaking the Waves, Felicia's Journey and Vera Drake.
Theatre
Voe has worked in theatres all over the UK, including Sheffield Crucible, Leicester Phoenix, Leicester Haymarket, Oxford Playhouse, Birmingham Rep, Manchester Royal Exchange, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Nottingham Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, Bloomsbury, Hampstead, Lyric Hammersmith, Almeida, Bush, Shared Experience, RNT, Royal Court and Ambassadors.
Her theatre performances include:
Personal life
Voe was born Sandra Williamson in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, one of eight siblings. She is married to actor Rex Doyle, and has three children, including Candida Doyle (Pulp). She is the aunt of singer Astrid Williamson.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Leech (Short) as
Mary
2022
This England (TV Mini Series) as
Morag
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Morag
2020
Trigonometry (TV Mini Series) as
Ruth
- Viel zu verliebt (2020) - Ruth
- Du bist es! (2020) - Ruth
2019
Call the Midwife (TV Series) as
Morag Norrie
- Christmas Special (2019) - Morag Norrie
2019
Vikings (TV Series) as
Witch
- What Happens in the Cave (2019) - Witch
- Baldur (2019) - Witch
2017
Howards End (TV Mini Series) as
Miss Avery
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Miss Avery
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Miss Avery
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Miss Avery
2017
Geoff (Video short) as
Gertie
2016
The Coroner (TV Series) as
Peggy Winterson
- The Foxby Affair (2016) - Peggy Winterson
2016
Reg (TV Movie) as
Nan
2016
Mother (Short) as
Mother
2010
Doctors (TV Series) as
Alice Vale / Ingrid Knight
- All the Time in the World (2015) - Ingrid Knight
- Fear of the Dark: Part Two (2010) - Alice Vale
- Fear of the Dark: Part One (2010) - Alice Vale
2015
Strange Weather (Short) as
Wes' Mum
2015
An Old Spark (Short) as
Maggie
2015
Arthur & George (TV Mini Series) as
The Mam
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - The Mam
2004
Holby City (TV Series) as
Adrienne McKinnie / Helen Dover / Elizabeth Mills / ...
- Severed (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- 'We Must Remember This' (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- The Science of Imaginary Solutions (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Mummy Dearest (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Affair of the Mind (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- 'The Spirit-' (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Crush (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Keeping Mum (2014) - Adrienne McKinnie
- All at Sea (2013) - Adrienne McKinnie
- The End of the Beginning (2013) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Recovery Position (2013) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Unravelled (2013) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Spence's Choice: Part Two (2013) - Adrienne McKinnie
- Betrayal (2010) - Helen Dover
- Mad World (2008) - Elizabeth Mills
- If You Can't Do the Time- (2004) - Ruth Manders
2014
Anagram (Short) as
Maggie
2013
Law & Order: UK (TV Series) as
Harriet
- Mortal (2013) - Harriet
2013
Shetland (TV Series) as
Mima Wilson
- Red Bones: Part 1 (2013) - Mima Wilson
2012
Blood as
Sandra Buliegh
2010
Wallander (TV Series) as
Betty Laurensson
- The Man Who Smiled (2010) - Betty Laurensson
2009
Shadows in the Sun as
Hilary Calder
2008
Faintheart as
Julian's Mum
2006
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Lorna Hastings
- Four Funerals and a Wedding (2006) - Lorna Hastings
1990
The Bill (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cleghorn / Maureen White / Julia Evans / ...
- Brother Love (2006) - Maureen White
- Solid Gold Cert (1995) - Julia Evans
- Questionable Judgement (1993) - Bella
- Somebody's Husband (1990) - Mrs. Cleghorn
- Victims (1990) - Mrs. Cleghorn
2006
Eleventh Hour (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Evans
- Miracle (2006) - Mrs. Evans
2006
Wild at Heart (TV Series) as
Joan Briggs
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - Joan Briggs
2004
Monarch of the Glen (TV Series) as
Proctor Sheila MacDonald
- Episode #6.10 (2004) - Proctor Sheila MacDonald
2004
Foyle's War (TV Series) as
Mrs Roecastle
- Enemy Fire (2004) - Mrs Roecastle
2004
Verborgen gebreken as
Mrs. Flynt
2004
Vera Drake as
Vera's Mother
2003
Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (TV Movie) as
Nancy McGill
2002
The Lake as
Elizabeth
2000
Playing the Field (TV Series) as
Mrs Powell / Mrs. Powell
- Episode #5.2 (2002) - Mrs Powell
- Episode #5.1 (2002) - Mrs Powell
- Episode #4.7 (2000) - Mrs Powell
- Episode #4.5 (2000) - Mrs Powell
- Episode #3.5 (2000) - Mrs. Powell
- Episode #3.1 (2000) - Mrs Powell
2000
The Great Indoors (Short) as
Christine Gendall
2000
The Last Musketeer (TV Movie) as
Peggy Ingrams
1999
Drifting (Short) as
Mairi
1999
Real Women II (TV Series) as
Karen's mother
1999
Station (Short)
1999
Janice Beard as
Mimi
1999
Felicia's Journey as
Jumble Sale Woman
1999
Great Expectations (TV Movie) as
Camilla Pocket
1997
Holding On (TV Mini Series) as
Annie
- Episode #1.8 (1997) - Annie
- Episode #1.7 (1997) - Annie
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Annie
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Annie
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Annie
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Annie
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Annie
1997
Casualty (TV Series) as
Joyce Lawson
- The Things We Do for Love (1997) - Joyce Lawson
1997
The Winter Guest as
Chloe
1996
The Hello Girls (TV Series) as
Mrs. Sands
- Miss GPO Personality 1959 (1996) - Mrs. Sands
- Baslow 212 (1996) - Mrs. Sands
- The Saturday Shift (1996) - Mrs. Sands
- First Day (1996) - Mrs. Sands
1996
Breaking the Waves as
Mother
1996
The Bare Necessities (TV Movie) as
Beryl
1995
A Village Affair (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Finch
1994
Immortal Beloved as
Marie Fröhlich
1994
Takin' Over the Asylum (TV Mini Series) as
Evelyn
- Let It Be (1994) - Evelyn
- Fool on the Hill (1994) - Evelyn
- You Always Hurt the One You Love (1994) - Evelyn
- Fly Like an Eagle (1994) - Evelyn
1986
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Head Teacher / Helen
- Look Me in the Eye (1994) - Head Teacher
- The Silent Twins (1986) - Helen
1993
Body & Soul (TV Mini Series) as
Peggy
- Episode #1.6 (1993) - Peggy
- Episode #1.5 (1993) - Peggy
- Episode #1.4 (1993) - Peggy
- Episode #1.3 (1993) - Peggy
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Peggy
- Episode #1.1 (1993) - Peggy
1993
Naked as
Bag Lady
1992
The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (TV Mini Series) as
Her Mother
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Her Mother
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Her Mother
1992
Desire as
Gavin's Mother
1992
Springing Lenin (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Shillinglaw
1992
The Comic Strip Presents (TV Series) as
Roy's Mother
- The Crying Game (1992) - Roy's Mother
1992
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
Marilyn
- Let's Do It (1992) - Marilyn
- Stormy Weather (1992) - Marilyn (uncredited)
- Cured (1992) - Marilyn
- Take It to the Limit (1992) - Marilyn
- Crawling from the Wreckage (1992) - Marilyn
1991
Performance (TV Series) as
Nanny
- Uncle Vanya (1991) - Nanny
1990
The Play on One (TV Series) as
Sister McCabe
- Changing Step (1990) - Sister McCabe
1990
Taggart (TV Series) as
Dr. Clyde
- Hostile Witness Part Three (1990) - Dr. Clyde
- Hostile Witness Part One (1990) - Dr. Clyde
- Hostile Witness Part Two (1990) - Dr. Clyde
1988
London's Burning (TV Series) as
June / Josie's Mum
- Episode #2.5 (1989) - June
- Ding Dong Merrily (1988) - Josie's Mum
1989
The Paradise Club (TV Series) as
Grace Noonan
- Revolving Funds (1989) - Grace Noonan
1989
Erik the Viking as
Ivar's Mum
1989
The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series) as
Trollops
- Videotape (1989) - Trollops (voice)
1989
Everyman (TV Series documentary) as
Amersterdam woman
- Rescuers Speaking (1989) - Amersterdam woman
1989
Press Gang (TV Series) as
Amanda Swanson
- Photo Finish (1989) - Amanda Swanson
1988
Coppers (TV Movie) as
Mother
1988
Final Run (TV Series) as
Dorothy
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Dorothy
1988
The Storyteller (TV Series) as
Trollop
- The True Bride (1988) - Trollop (voice)
1988
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) as
Mrs. Myrtle Cantrip
- A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Three (1988) - Mrs. Myrtle Cantrip
- A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Two (1988) - Mrs. Myrtle Cantrip
- A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part One (1988) - Mrs. Myrtle Cantrip
1988
Dreams, Secrets, Beautiful Lies (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Finzi
1987
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (TV Series) as
Molly
- Special (1987) - Molly
1987
Y.E.S. (TV Series) as
Ma Venables
- Surprise (1987) - Ma Venables
- Dog Rights (1987) - Ma Venables
- Hook, Line and Sinker (1987) - Ma Venables
- Bad Luck Man (1987) - Ma Venables
- Muscle (1987) - Ma Venables
- Run Run Run (1987) - Ma Venables
- Kidnapped (1987) - Ma Venables
- Hot Work (1987) - Ma Venables
- King of the Space Invaders (1987) - Ma Venables
- Finders Keepers (1987) - Ma Venables
1986
Comrades as
Diana Stanfield
1986
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Chrissie
- Knowing the Score (1986) - Chrissie
1985
Open All Hours (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bickerdyke
- The Errand Boy Executive (1985) - Mrs. Bickerdyke
- The Housekeeper Caper (1985) - Mrs. Bickerdyke
1985
Past Caring (TV Movie) as
Kath
1985
Summer Season (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gorrie
- Picture Friend (1985) - Mrs. Gorrie
1985
The Practice (TV Series) as
Mrs. Dennis
- Episode #1.21 (1985) - Mrs. Dennis
- Episode #1.20 (1985) - Mrs. Dennis
- Episode #1.19 (1985) - Mrs. Dennis
- Episode #1.18 (1985) - Mrs. Dennis
- Episode #1.17 (1985) - Mrs. Dennis
1984
The Spaver Connection (TV Movie)
1983
The Nation's Health (TV Series) as
Psychologist
- Collapse (1983) - Psychologist
1983
Across the Water (TV Movie) as
Annie
1983
The Ploughman's Lunch as
Carmen
1978
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Miss Hogg / Mrs. Bruce
- Gates of Gold (1983) - Miss Hogg
- Donal and Sally (1978) - Mrs. Bruce
1983
Local Hero as
Mrs Fraser
1983
Gaskin (TV Movie) as
Rosie Munro
1981
Brother to the Ox (TV Movie) as
Missus
1981
Andrina (TV Movie) as
Tina Stewart
1981
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Headmistress
- Happy Since I Met You (1981) - Headmistress
1981
Somewhere More Central (TV Movie) as
Dorothy
1981
Bread or Blood (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bawcombe
- Bread (1981) - Mrs. Bawcombe
- Childhood (1981) - Mrs. Bawcombe
- Birth (1981) - Mrs. Bawcombe
- Meat (1981) - Mrs. Bawcombe
1978
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Brenda Palin / Mrs. Harrison
- Episode #1.2060 (1980) - Brenda Palin
- Episode #1.2058 (1980) - Brenda Palin
- Episode #1.2057 (1980) - Brenda Palin
- Episode #1.2056 (1980) - Brenda Palin
- Episode #1.1771 (1978) - Mrs. Harrison
1980
Sounding Brass (TV Series) as
Mrs. Crowther
- H.G. and the Exploding Orange (1980) - Mrs. Crowther
- H.G. and the Hundred Years (1980) - Mrs. Crowther
- H.G. and the Whit Marches (1980) - Mrs. Crowther
1979
BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Emmie Watt
- Stepping Out (1979) - Emmie Watt
1979
Flambards (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Masters
- New Blood (1979) - Mrs. Masters
1979
Agatha as
Therapist
1978
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Alice Woods
- Square One (1978) - Alice Woods
1978
Secret Diaries (TV Mini Series) as
Woman in dressing-gown
- Kenneth Holmes' Notebook (1978) - Woman in dressing-gown
1978
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
Maggie
- Public Opinion (1978) - Maggie
1977
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bullock
1976
How We Used to Live (TV Series) as
Lady Breen-Lowell
- 1908-1945: Blackout (1939) (1976) - Lady Breen-Lowell
1966
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cochran
- For Services Rendered (1966) - Mrs. Cochran
Miscellaneous
1991
The Storyteller: Greek Myths (TV Series) (voice artist - 1 episode)
- Perseus & the Gorgon (1991) - (voice artist)
Self
1994
Do You Remember the First Time? (Documentary short) as
Self - Interviewee
Archive Footage
2020
Victoria Wood: The Secret List (TV Series) as
Molly
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Molly (uncredited)
2006
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Molly
- Dinnerladies (2006) - Molly (uncredited)
References
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