Occupation Actress Years active 1973 - present | Name Valerie Lilley Role Actress | |
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Movies and TV shows Shameless, Everyday, Emma, The Terence Davies Tr, Albion Market Similar People Terence Davies, Paul Abbott, Michael Winterbottom | ||
Valerie Lilley (born 14 April 1939) is a Northern Irish actress who has played many television roles on dramas such as Doctors and Grange Hill. Lilley most recently appeared on Channel 4's comedy drama Shameless portraying Patty Croker.
Lilley trained with Joan Littlewood's Arts Workshop in London during the early sixties and received an early boost, which included appearing alongside Stephen Rea. She spent many years as a stage actress throughout the UK. In 1982 she took a minor role in another local television play, Stewart Parker’s Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain, starring Frances Tomelty. Also in 1982, Lilley appeared in two other televised plays, '‘Potato Head Blues’' and the troubles rooted Billy Boy with James Ellis. Lilley was also a regular in ITV's ill-fated Albion Market.
Filmography
Actress
2023
The Tragedy of Macbeth (TV Movie) as
Wyrd Sister
2022
Malory Towers (TV Series) as
Great Granny Mary
- Christmas at Malory Towers (2022) - Great Granny Mary
2021
Bloodlands (TV Series) as
Linda Corry
- The Manhunt (2021) - Linda Corry
2020
Marcella (TV Series) as
Megan Healy
- Episode #3.1 (2020) - Megan Healy
- Episode #3.3 (2020) - Megan Healy
- Episode #3.2 (2020) - Megan Healy
2019
MotherFatherSon (TV Mini Series) as
Sheila
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - Sheila
2007
Doctors (TV Series) as
Norma Poole / Pearl Sears / Gloria Goodman
- Solitaire (2018) - Norma Poole
- An Urban Fairytale (2012) - Pearl Sears
- Gloria's Gift (2007) - Gloria Goodman
2018
Casualty (TV Series) as
Daisy Fennings
- Episode #32.41 (2018) - Daisy Fennings
2018
Moving On (TV Series) as
Marie
- The Registrar (2018) - Marie
2018
Girlfriends (TV Series) as
Edna
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Edna
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Edna
- Episode #1.4 (2018) - Edna
- Episode #1.3 (2018) - Edna
- Episode #1.2 (2018) - Edna
- Episode #1.1 (2018) - Edna
2018
Innocent (TV Mini Series) as
Eleanor Price
- Episode #1.2 (2018) - Eleanor Price
2017
No Offence (TV Series) as
Peggy Tierney
- Episode #2.3 (2017) - Peggy Tierney
2016
Hooten & the Lady (TV Mini Series) as
Sister Maria Riva
- Rome (2016) - Sister Maria Riva
2015
Crackanory (TV Series) as
Mrs. Myers-Dabb
- The Catchment Area & the Frogbeast of Pontfidd (2015) - Mrs. Myers-Dabb
2015
Cuffs (TV Mini Series) as
Tilly
- A Shock to the System (2015) - Tilly
2014
Mr. Sloane (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wyndham
- Happy New Year, Mr. Sloane: Part 2 (2014) - Mrs. Wyndham
- Happy New Year, Mr. Sloane: Part 1 (2014) - Mrs. Wyndham
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Sloane (2014) - Mrs. Wyndham
- Meet Mr. Sloane (2014) - Mrs. Wyndham
2012
Undefeated (Short) as
Woman on bus
2010
Shameless (TV Series) as
Patty Croker
- One Year On (2012) - Patty Croker
- Great Rivalry (2012) - Patty Croker
- What Are Friends For? (2012) - Patty Croker
- Business As Usual (2012) - Patty Croker
- Secrets and Wives (2012) - Patty Croker
- The Truth Will Out (2012) - Patty Croker
- The Working Man (2012) - Patty Croker
- Rescue Me (2012) - Patty Croker
- Million Dollar Maguire (2012) - Patty Croker
- Decision Time (2012) - Patty Croker
- Blackout (2012) - Patty Croker
- All Fall Down (2012) - Patty Croker
- Last Man Standing (2012) - Patty Croker
- Cop Killer (2012) - Patty Croker
- Vendetta (2012) - Patty Croker
- Open To All (2012) - Patty Croker
- Save Chatsworth (2012) - Patty Croker
- The End of an Era (2012) - Patty Croker
- PC Gallagher (2011) - Patty Croker
- The Maguire Motto (2011) - Patty Croker
- Career Criminal (2011) - Patty Croker
- Moving Back (2011) - Patty Croker
- Frank in the Frame (2011) - Patty Croker
- Comebacks (2011) - Patty Croker
- The Not-So Deceased (2011) - Patty Croker
- Beginnings and Ends (2011) - Patty Croker
- Sibling Rivalry (2011) - Patty Croker
- Takeover (2011) - Patty Croker
- Sickness and Health (2011) - Patty Croker
- Maguire Meltdown (2011) - Patty Croker
- Together in Heaven (2011) - Patty Croker
- Kidnap and Ransom (2011) - Patty Croker
- Gangster Gallagher (2011) - Patty Croker
- Wedding of Disaster (2011) - Patty Croker
- Back Home (2011) - Patty Croker
- Where's Frank? (2011) - Patty Croker
- Missing (2011) - Patty Croker
- The Night Before (2011) - Patty Croker
- Gang Wars (2010) - Patty Croker
- The End of The Affair (2010) - Patty Croker
- Secret Relations (2010) - Patty Croker
- Keep It in the Family (2010) - Patty Croker
- Boxer (2010) - Patty Croker
- Fallen Heroes (2010) - Patty Croker
- Great Dangers (2010) - Patty Croker
- The Wild Tales (2010) - Patty Croker
- Marry Me (2010) - Patty Croker
- Reunited (2010) - Patty Croker
- Perfectly Frank (2010) - Patty Croker
2012
Everyday as
Grandmother
2009
Emma (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Bates
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Mrs. Bates
- Episode #1.3 (2009) - Mrs. Bates
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Mrs. Bates
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Mrs. Bates
2008
I Know You Know as
Lilly
2007
The Catherine Tate Show (TV Series) as
French Teacher
- Christmas Special (2007) - French Teacher
2007
The Commander: Windows of the Soul (TV Movie) as
Brenda O'Hare (as Valerie Lilly)
2006
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV Series) as
Pat McRae
- One Guilty Deed (2006) - Pat McRae
2004
The Courtroom (TV Series) as
Patricia Davies
- Over the Edge (2004) - Patricia Davies (as Val Lilley)
2004
Messiah: The Promise (TV Mini Series) as
Maureen Fleet
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Maureen Fleet
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Maureen Fleet
2003
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Mrs. Knuckle
- Episode #27.2 (2004) - Mrs. Knuckle
- Episode #27.1 (2004) - Mrs. Knuckle
- Episode #26.20 (2003) - Mrs. Knuckle (uncredited)
- Episode #26.16 (2003) - Mrs. Knuckle
- Episode #26.7 (2003) - Mrs. Knuckle
2003
Serious and Organised (TV Series) as
Jeannie Finn
- Room on My Horse (2003) - Jeannie Finn
- Greed (2003) - Jeannie Finn
- Nice Little Earner (2003) - Jeannie Finn
- Human Trade (2003) - Jeannie Finn
- Deal with the Devil (2003) - Jeannie Finn
- Unfaithful (2003) - Jeannie Finn
2002
First Communion Day (TV Movie) as
Granny (as Val Lilley)
2002
Crime & Punishment (TV Movie) as
Pawnbroker
2001
Anybody's Nightmare (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Dobson
2000
Hope & Glory (TV Series) as
Elaine Rawlings
- Episode #2.4 (2000) - Elaine Rawlings
- Episode #2.3 (2000) - Elaine Rawlings
- Episode #2.2 (2000) - Elaine Rawlings
- Episode #2.1 (2000) - Elaine Rawlings
2000
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Interviewee
- And Then There Were Two (2000) - Interviewee
1988
The Bill (TV Series) as
Mary / Post Mistress / Gertie
- Lock In (1999) - Mary
- Sign of Our Times (1992) - Post Mistress
- Evacuation (1988) - Gertie
1997
Rag Nymph (TV Mini Series) as
Sister Mary
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Sister Mary
1997
The Famous Five (TV Series) as
Lucilla
- Five Go Off in a Caravan (1997) - Lucilla
1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV Series) as
Joan Stone
- Eye Witness (1996) - Joan Stone
1995
Elidor (TV Series) as
The Sibyl
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - The Sibyl
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - The Sibyl
1994
Priest as
Sister Kevin
1993
The Riff Raff Element (TV Series) as
Mrs Hanratty
- Episode #2.4 (1994) - Mrs Hanratty
- Episode #1.4 (1993) - Mrs Hanratty
1993
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Mrs. Watson
- Episode #1.836 (1993) - Mrs. Watson
1992
Nice Town (TV Mini Series) as
Sister
- Idyll (1992) - Sister
1991
Children of the North (TV Series) as
May Donnelly
- City of Moloch (1991) - May Donnelly
- Lonely the Man Without Heroes (1991) - May Donnelly
1989
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Teacher
- Loving Hazel (1989) - Teacher
1989
Minder (TV Series) as
Devla
- Fatal Impression (1989) - Devla
1988
Final Run (TV Series) as
Grandma
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Grandma
- Episode #1.3 (1988) - Grandma
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Grandma
1985
Albion Market (TV Series) as
Brenda Rigg
1985
A Night of the Campaign (TV Movie) as
Margaret
1984
Give us a Break (TV Series) as
Mary Morris
- Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984) - Mary Morris
1984
Scully (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs Scully
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - Mrs Scully (as Val Lilley)
- Episode #1.6 (1984) - Mrs Scully (as Val Lilley)
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Mrs Scully (as Val Lilley)
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Mrs Scully (as Val Lilley)
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Mrs Scully (as Val Lilley)
1983
Partners in Crime (TV Mini Series) as
Ellen
- The Man in the Mist (1983) - Ellen
1983
The Terence Davies Trilogy as
Robert's Mother (Middle-Aged) (segment: Children) (as Val Lilley)
1983
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lawson
- Episode #1.2339 (1983) - Mrs. Lawson
- Episode #1.2338 (1983) - Mrs. Lawson
1983
Ascendancy as
Mother
1982
Billy Boy (TV Movie) as
Billy's Mother
1982
Scrubbers as
Nun (as Val Lilley)
1980
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sheila McVay / Mother
- Potatohead Blues (1982) - Sheila McVay
- My Dear Palestrina (1980) - Mother
1982
The Story of Ruth as
Vicky Rippere
1981
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Personnel Officer
- Iris in the traffic- -Ruby in the rain. (1981) - Personnel Officer
1980
The Long March (TV Movie) as
Cassandra
1980
Angels (TV Series) as
Virginia
- Episode #6.25 (1980) - Virginia
1980
Watch All Night (TV Series) as
Vicki Fuller
- Web (1980) - Vicki Fuller
- On the Brink (1980) - Vicki Fuller
- Left Luggage (1980) - Vicki Fuller
- The Passenetti File (1980) - Vicki Fuller
- Cover Up (1980) - Vicki Fuller
1980
The Black Stuff (TV Movie) as
Doris
1977
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Casualty Sister
- Sons and Daughters (1977) - Casualty Sister
1976
Children as
Robert's Mother (as Val Lilley)
1973
Once Upon a Time (TV Series) as
Molly
- Silver (1973) - Molly
References
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