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	\| occupation = Actress		\| occupation = Actress
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=yes\|1912\|11\|24}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=yes\|1912\|11\|24}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~w:Bristol\|~~Bristol]], England		\| birth_place = [[Bristol]], England
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1992\|05\|24\|1912\|11\|24}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1992\|05\|24\|1912\|11\|24}}
	\| death_place = [[~~w:Norwich\|~~Norwich]], [[~~w:Norfolk\|~~Norfolk]], England		\| death_place = [[Norwich]], [[Norfolk]], England
	\| years_active = 1939–1992		\| years_active = 1939–1992
	}}		}}

	'''Joan Sanderson''' (24 November 1912 – 24 May 1992) was a British television and stage actress born in [[~~w:Bristol\|~~Bristol]].<ref name=bfi>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f57acf0\|title=Joan Sanderson}}</ref> During a long career, her tall and commanding disposition led to her playing mostly dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense [[w:William Shakespeare\|Shakespearean]] roles. Her television work included the sitcoms ''[[Please Sir!]]'' (1968–72), ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' (1979) and ''[[Me and My Girl (TV series)\|Me and My Girl]]'' (1984–88).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joan-sanderson-p62974\|title=Joan Sanderson – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>		'''Joan Sanderson''' (24 November 1912 – 24 May 1992) was a British television and stage actress born in [[Bristol]].<ref name=bfi>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f57acf0\|title=Joan Sanderson}}</ref> During a long career, her tall and commanding disposition led to her playing mostly dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense [[William Shakespeare\|Shakespearean]] roles. Her television work included the sitcoms ''[[Please Sir!]]'' (1968–72), ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' (1979) and ''[[Me and My Girl (TV series)\|Me and My Girl]]'' (1984–88).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joan-sanderson-p62974\|title=Joan Sanderson – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>

	==Theatre==		==Theatre==
	Born and educated in Bristol, Sanderson trained at [[~~w:RADA\|~~RADA]]. She had teaching diplomas in elocution. She appeared in repertory theatres, on the West End stage and at the [[w:Royal Shakespeare Theatre\|Stratford Memorial Theatre]], where she made her début in 1939 playing Amelia in ''[[~~w:The Comedy of Errors\|~~The Comedy of Errors]]'', a phase in her career that culminated in 1953 when she played both [[~~w:Goneril\|~~Goneril]] to [[~~w:Michael Redgrave\|~~Michael Redgrave]]'s [[~~w:King Lear\|~~King Lear]], and [[w:Margaret of Anjou\|Queen Margaret]] in ''[[w:Richard III (play)\|Richard III]]''.		Born and educated in Bristol, Sanderson trained at [[RADA]]. She had teaching diplomas in elocution. She appeared in repertory theatres, on the West End stage and at the [[Royal Shakespeare Theatre\|Stratford Memorial Theatre]], where she made her début in 1939 playing Amelia in ''[[The Comedy of Errors]]'', a phase in her career that culminated in 1953 when she played both [[Goneril]] to [[Michael Redgrave]]'s [[King Lear]], and [[Margaret of Anjou\|Queen Margaret]] in ''[[Richard III (play)\|Richard III]]''.

	During the [[~~w:Second World War\|~~Second World War]] she gained experience in repertory and toured North Africa and Italy entertaining the troops. In 1948 she married fellow actor Gregory Moseley. She achieved her apotheosis as Delia, Lady Rumpers, in ''[[w:Habeas Corpus (play)\|Habeas Corpus]]'' by [[~~w:Alan Bennett\|~~Alan Bennett]] (Lyric Theatre 1973). She starred in numerous [[w:West End theatre\|West End]] productions including ''[[w:See How They Run (play)\|See How They Run]]'' and ''[[~~w:Anyone for Denis\|~~Anyone for Denis]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/3m1/see-how-they-run/production/7y7\|title=Production of See How They Run\|publisher=theatricalia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/16th-may-1981/28/theatre\|title=Theatre " 15 May 1981 " The Spectator Archive}}</ref>		During the [[Second World War]] she gained experience in repertory and toured North Africa and Italy entertaining the troops. In 1948 she married fellow actor Gregory Moseley. She achieved her apotheosis as Delia, Lady Rumpers, in ''[[Habeas Corpus (play)\|Habeas Corpus]]'' by [[Alan Bennett]] (Lyric Theatre 1973). She starred in numerous [[West End theatre\|West End]] productions including ''[[See How They Run (play)\|See How They Run]]'' and ''[[Anyone for Denis]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/3m1/see-how-they-run/production/7y7\|title=Production of See How They Run\|publisher=theatricalia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/16th-may-1981/28/theatre\|title=Theatre " 15 May 1981 " The Spectator Archive}}</ref>

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Joan Sanderson died of natural causes in [[~~w:Norwich\|~~Norwich]] on 24 May 1992.<ref>''Please Sir! The Official History'', Barry David Barry (2020) {{isbn\|9781789824735}}</ref> A memorial service was held for her four days later at [[w:St Paul's, Covent Garden\|St Paul's]].<ref>''Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–1998'', [[Michael Palin]] (2015), p. 240 {{isbn\|9781466888913}}</ref>		Joan Sanderson died of natural causes in [[Norwich]] on 24 May 1992.<ref>''Please Sir! The Official History'', Barry David Barry (2020) {{isbn\|9781789824735}}</ref> A memorial service was held for her four days later at [[St Paul's, Covent Garden\|St Paul's]].<ref>''Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–1998'', [[Michael Palin]] (2015), p. 240 {{isbn\|9781466888913}}</ref>

	The final series of ''After Henry'' was broadcast July-August 1992, following her death; the last episode of which paid tribute to Sanderson.		The final series of ''After Henry'' was broadcast July-August 1992, following her death; the last episode of which paid tribute to Sanderson.

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	{{Short description\|British actress (1912–1992)}}		{{Short description\|British actress (1912–1992)}}
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Joan Sanderson		\| name = Joan Sanderson
	\| image = ~~Actress_Joan_Sanderson~~.jpg		\| image = Actress Joan Sanderson.jpg
	~~\| imagesize =~~
	\| occupation = Actress		\| occupation = Actress
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=yes\|1912\|11\|24}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=yes\|1912\|11\|24}}
	\| birth_place = [[Bristol]], England		\| birth_place = [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]], England
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1992\|5\|24\|1912\|11\|24}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1992\|05\|24\|1912\|11\|24}}
	\| death_place = [[Norwich]], [[Norfolk]], England		\| death_place = [[w:Norwich\|Norwich]], [[w:Norfolk\|Norfolk]], England
	\| years_active = 1939–1992		\| years_active = 1939–1992
	}}		}}

	'''Joan Sanderson''' (24 November 1912 – 24 May 1992) was a British television and stage actress born in [[Bristol]].<ref name=bfi>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f57acf0\|title=Joan Sanderson}}</ref> During a long career, her tall and commanding disposition led to her playing mostly dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense [[William Shakespeare\|Shakespearean]] roles. Her television work included the sitcoms ''[[Please Sir!]]'' (1968–72), ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' (1979) and ''[[Me and My Girl (TV series)\|Me and My Girl]]'' (1984–88).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joan-sanderson-p62974\|title=Joan Sanderson – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>		'''Joan Sanderson''' (24 November 1912 – 24 May 1992) was a British television and stage actress born in [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]].<ref name=bfi>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f57acf0\|title=Joan Sanderson}}</ref> During a long career, her tall and commanding disposition led to her playing mostly dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense [[w:William Shakespeare\|Shakespearean]] roles. Her television work included the sitcoms ''[[Please Sir!]]'' (1968–72), ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' (1979) and ''[[Me and My Girl (TV series)\|Me and My Girl]]'' (1984–88).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joan-sanderson-p62974\|title=Joan Sanderson – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>

	==Theatre==		==Theatre==
	Born and educated in Bristol, Sanderson trained at [[RADA]].~~{{cn\|date=July 2020}}~~ She had teaching diplomas in elocution. She appeared in repertory theatres, on the West End stage and at the [[Royal Shakespeare Theatre\|Stratford Memorial Theatre]], where she made her début in 1939 playing Amelia in ''[[The Comedy of Errors]]'', a phase in her career that culminated in 1953 when she played both [[Goneril]] to [[Michael Redgrave]]'s [[King Lear]], and [[Margaret of Anjou\|Queen Margaret]] in ''[[Richard III (play)\|Richard III]]''.~~{{cn\|date=May 2021}}~~		Born and educated in Bristol, Sanderson trained at [[w:RADA\|RADA]]. She had teaching diplomas in elocution. She appeared in repertory theatres, on the West End stage and at the [[w:Royal Shakespeare Theatre\|Stratford Memorial Theatre]], where she made her début in 1939 playing Amelia in ''[[w:The Comedy of Errors\|The Comedy of Errors]]'', a phase in her career that culminated in 1953 when she played both [[w:Goneril\|Goneril]] to [[w:Michael Redgrave\|Michael Redgrave]]'s [[w:King Lear\|King Lear]], and [[w:Margaret of Anjou\|Queen Margaret]] in ''[[w:Richard III (play)\|Richard III]]''.

	During the [[Second World War]] she gained experience in repertory and toured North Africa and Italy entertaining the troops. In 1948 she married fellow actor Gregory Moseley. She achieved her apotheosis as Delia, Lady Rumpers, in ''[[Habeas Corpus (play)\|Habeas Corpus]]'' by [[Alan Bennett]] (Lyric Theatre 1973). She starred in numerous [[West End theatre\|West End]] productions including ''[[See How They Run (play)\|See How They Run]]'' and ''[[Anyone for Denis]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/3m1/see-how-they-run/production/7y7\|title=Production of See How They Run\|publisher=theatricalia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/16th-may-1981/28/theatre\|title=Theatre " 15 May 1981 " The Spectator Archive}}</ref>		During the [[w:Second World War\|Second World War]] she gained experience in repertory and toured North Africa and Italy entertaining the troops. In 1948 she married fellow actor Gregory Moseley. She achieved her apotheosis as Delia, Lady Rumpers, in ''[[w:Habeas Corpus (play)\|Habeas Corpus]]'' by [[w:Alan Bennett\|Alan Bennett]] (Lyric Theatre 1973). She starred in numerous [[w:West End theatre\|West End]] productions including ''[[w:See How They Run (play)\|See How They Run]]'' and ''[[w:Anyone for Denis\|Anyone for Denis]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/3m1/see-how-they-run/production/7y7\|title=Production of See How They Run\|publisher=theatricalia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/16th-may-1981/28/theatre\|title=Theatre " 15 May 1981 " The Spectator Archive}}</ref>

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Joan Sanderson died of natural causes in [[Norwich]] on 24 May 1992.<ref>''Please Sir! The Official History'', Barry David Barry (2020) {{isbn\|9781789824735}}</ref> A memorial service was held for her four days later at [[St Paul's, Covent Garden]].<ref>''Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–1998'', [[Michael Palin]] (2015), p. 240 {{isbn\|9781466888913}}</ref>		Joan Sanderson died of natural causes in [[w:Norwich\|Norwich]] on 24 May 1992.<ref>''Please Sir! The Official History'', Barry David Barry (2020) {{isbn\|9781789824735}}</ref> A memorial service was held for her four days later at [[w:St Paul's, Covent Garden\|St Paul's]].<ref>''Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–1998'', [[Michael Palin]] (2015), p. 240 {{isbn\|9781466888913}}</ref>

	The final series of ''After Henry'' was broadcast July-August 1992, following her death; the last episode of which paid tribute to Sanderson.		The final series of ''After Henry'' was broadcast July-August 1992, following her death; the last episode of which paid tribute to Sanderson.

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	Joan Sanderson died of natural causes in [[Norwich]] on 24 May 1992.<ref>''Please Sir! The Official History'', Barry David Barry (2020) {{isbn\|9781789824735}}</ref> A memorial service was held for her four days later at [[St Paul's, Covent Garden]].<ref>''Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–1998'', [[Michael Palin]] (2015), p. 240 {{isbn\|9781466888913}}</ref>		Joan Sanderson died of natural causes in [[Norwich]] on 24 May 1992.<ref>''Please Sir! The Official History'', Barry David Barry (2020) {{isbn\|9781789824735}}</ref> A memorial service was held for her four days later at [[St Paul's, Covent Garden]].<ref>''Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–1998'', [[Michael Palin]] (2015), p. 240 {{isbn\|9781466888913}}</ref>

	The final series of ''After Henry'' was broadcast July-August 1992, following her death; the last episode of which paid tribute to Sanderson.~~{{citation needed\|date = July 2022}}~~		The final series of ''After Henry'' was broadcast July-August 1992, following her death; the last episode of which paid tribute to Sanderson.

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	===TV and film===		===TV and film===
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{{Short description|British actress (1912–1992)}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Joan Sanderson
| image = Actress_Joan_Sanderson.jpg
| imagesize =
| occupation = Actress
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1912|11|24}}
| birth_place = [[Bristol]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1992|5|24|1912|11|24}}
| death_place = [[Norwich]], [[Norfolk]], England
| years_active = 1939–1992
}}

'''Joan Sanderson''' (24 November 1912 – 24 May 1992) was a British television and stage actress born in [[Bristol]].<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f57acf0|title=Joan Sanderson}}</ref> During a long career, her tall and commanding disposition led to her playing mostly dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense [[William Shakespeare|Shakespearean]] roles. Her television work included the sitcoms ''[[Please Sir!]]'' (1968–72), ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' (1979) and ''[[Me and My Girl (TV series)|Me and My Girl]]'' (1984–88).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joan-sanderson-p62974|title=Joan Sanderson – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref>

==Theatre==
Born and educated in Bristol, Sanderson trained at [[RADA]].{{cn|date=July 2020}} She had teaching diplomas in elocution. She appeared in repertory theatres, on the West End stage and at the [[Royal Shakespeare Theatre|Stratford Memorial Theatre]], where she made her début in 1939 playing Amelia in ''[[The Comedy of Errors]]'', a phase in her career that culminated in 1953 when she played both [[Goneril]] to [[Michael Redgrave]]'s [[King Lear]], and [[Margaret of Anjou|Queen Margaret]] in ''[[Richard III (play)|Richard III]]''.{{cn|date=May 2021}}

During the [[Second World War]] she gained experience in repertory and toured North Africa and Italy entertaining the troops. In 1948 she married fellow actor Gregory Moseley. She achieved her apotheosis as Delia, Lady Rumpers, in ''[[Habeas Corpus (play)|Habeas Corpus]]'' by [[Alan Bennett]] (Lyric Theatre 1973). She starred in numerous [[West End theatre|West End]] productions including ''[[See How They Run (play)|See How They Run]]'' and ''[[Anyone for Denis]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/3m1/see-how-they-run/production/7y7|title=Production of See How They Run|publisher=theatricalia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/16th-may-1981/28/theatre|title=Theatre " 15 May 1981 " The Spectator Archive}}</ref>

==TV and film==
She played Doris Ewell in the television comedy series ''[[Please Sir!]]'' (1968–72) and Mrs Pugh-Critchley, in the series ''[[All Gas and Gaiters]]'' (1970–71), as well as a role in the short-lived sitcom ''[[Wild, Wild Women]]'' (1969).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiosoundsfamiliar.com/familiar-faces-joan-sanderson.php|title=A Short Biography of Joan Sanderson|publisher=radiosoundsfamiliar.com}}</ref> In 1979, she played the abrasive and selectively deaf Mrs. Richards in the ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' episode: "[[Communication Problems]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/fawlty-towers-communication-problems|title=Fawlty Towers, Communication Problems|website=British Classic Comedy|accessdate=20 July 2020}}</ref> She also appeared in ''After Henry'', a gently comic series on both [[After Henry (radio series)|radio (1985–88)]] and [[After Henry (TV series)|television (1988–92)]], in which she played the domineering Eleanor, mother of Sarah ([[Prunella Scales]]), who lives below her in the basement flat in Sarah's large house.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/afterhenry/|title=After Henry|last=BBC}}</ref> Her movie roles were rare but she appeared in the [[Hylda Baker]] film ''[[She Knows Y'Know]]'' (1962), ''[[Who Killed the Cat?]]'' (1966), the film version of ''[[Please Sir! (film)|Please Sir!]]'' (1971), ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' (1981), playing [[John Cleese]]'s wife, and ''[[Prick Up Your Ears]]'' (1987), the film based on the life of playwright [[Joe Orton]].<ref name=bfi/>

==Personal life==
Joan Sanderson died of natural causes in [[Norwich]] on 24 May 1992.<ref>''Please Sir! The Official History'', Barry David Barry (2020) {{isbn|9781789824735}}</ref> A memorial service was held for her four days later at [[St Paul's, Covent Garden]].<ref>''Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–1998'', [[Michael Palin]] (2015), p. 240 {{isbn|9781466888913}}</ref>

The final series of ''After Henry'' was broadcast July-August 1992, following her death; the last episode of which paid tribute to Sanderson.{{citation needed|date = July 2022}}

==Credits==
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===TV and film===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|1951 || ''[[Young Wives' Tale]]'' || Nurse
|-
|1954 || ''[[Sunday Night Theatre]]'' || Mrs. Dangerfield
|-
|1955 || ''St. Ives'' || Miss Gilchrist
|-
|1961 || ''The Pocket Lancer'' || Countess of Clarencourt
|-
|1962 || ''[[She Knows Y'Know]]'' || Euphemia Smallhope
|-
|1962 || ''Dial RIX'' || Mrs. Hathaway
|-
|1963 || ''[[Maigret (1960 TV series)|Maigret]]'' || Unknown
|-
|1964 || ''Detective'' || Mrs. Blayne
|-
|1965 || ''[[The Wednesday Play]]'': ''The Confidence Course'' || Angela Walker
|-
|1965 || Night Train To Surbiton || Manageress
|-
|1966 || ''Seven Deadly Sins'' || Hotel Receptionist
|-
|1966 || ''[[Who Killed the Cat?]]'' || Mrs. Sandford
|-
|1967 || ''Boy Meets Girl'' || Germaine
|-
|1967 || ''[[The Wednesday Play]]'': ''Fall of the Goat'' || Isobel
|-
|1969 || ''[[Wild, Wild Women]]'' || Mrs. Harcourt
|-
|1970 || ''The Human Element'' || Lady Brancaster
|-
|1970–1971 || ''[[All Gas and Gaiters]]'' || Mrs. Grace Pugh-Critchley
|-
|1971 || ''[[Please Sir! (film)|Please Sir!]]'' || Miss Doris Ewell
|-
|1975 || ''[[The Les Dawson Show]]'' || various
|-
|1975 || ''[[Crown Court (TV series)|Crown Court]]'' || Susan Halls
|-
|1975 || ''[[Upstairs, Downstairs (1971 TV series)|Upstairs, Downstairs]]'': "[[Noblesse Oblige (Upstairs, Downstairs)|Noblesse Oblige]]" || Mrs. Waddilove
|-
|1976 || ''[[Yus, My Dear]]'' || Mrs. Hartington
|-
|1976 || ''Well Anyway'' || The Countess
|-
|1976 || ''[[Wodehouse Playhouse]]'': ''[[Strychnine in the Soup]]'' || Lady Bassett
|-
|1977 || Jubilee: ''Silver Lining'' || Unknown
|-
|1978 || ''[[The Ghosts of Motley Hall]]'' || Alexandra
|-
|1978 || ''[[Rising Damp]]'' "Pink Carnations" || Mother
|-
|1978 || ''[[Mixed Blessings (British TV series)|Mixed Blessings]]'' || Aunt Dorothy
|-
|1978 || ''Doris and Doreen'' || Dorothy Binns
|-
|1979 || ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'': "[[Communication Problems]]" || Mrs. Richards
|-
|1979 || ''[[Ripping Yarns]]'' "Roger of the Raj" || Lady Bartlesham
|-
|1980 || ''How's Your Father?'' || Unknown
|-
|1981 || ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' || Dorcas
|-
|1981 || ''[[Barriers (TV series)|Barriers]]'' || Miss Morton
|-
|1981 || ''Janet and Company'' || Unknown
|-
|1982 || ''[[Play for Today]]'': ''Intensive Care'' || Miss Tunstall
|-
|1982 || ''[[Anyone for Denis? (TV version)|Anyone for Denis?]]'' || Rear Admiral
|-
|1983 || All for Love || Mrs. Davidson
|-
|1983 || ''[[Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime]] The House of Lurking Death'' || Rachel Logan
|-
|1984 || ''The Fainthearted Feminist'' || Mother
|-
|1984–1988 || ''[[Me and My Girl (TV series)|Me and My Girl]]'' || Nell Cresset
|-
|1985 || ''[[Alice in Wonderland (1985 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' || The Queen of Hearts (voice)
|-
|1986 || ''[[Full House (UK TV series)|Full House]]'' || Mrs. Hatfield
|-
|1987 || ''[[Prick Up Your Ears]]'' || John Lahr's mother-in-law
|-
|1987 || ''[[East of Ipswich]]'' || Miss Wilbraham
|-
|1988 || ''[[Thompson (TV series)|Thompson]]'' || Unknown
|-
|1988–1992 || ''[[After Henry (TV series)|After Henry]]'' || Eleanor Prescott
|-
|1989 || ''[[Alexei Sayle's Stuff]] "Tinkering With Teeth"'' || Wilma Gatling
|-
|1992 || ''[[Land of Hope and Gloria]]'' || Nancy Princeton
|}

===Radio===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|1954 || ''[[Personal Call]]'' || Mrs. Lamb
|-
|1962–1977 || ''[[The Men from the Ministry]]'' || Various
|-
|1971–1972 || ''[[All Gas and Gaiters]]'' || Mrs. Grace Pugh-Critchley
|-
|1973–1981 || ''[[What Ho! Jeeves]]'' || Aunt Agatha
|-
|1976–1979 || ''[[Jimmy Edwards|Jim the Great]]'' || Queen Esmeralda
|-
|1985–1989 || ''[[After Henry (radio series)|After Henry]]'' || Eleanor Prescott
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0761796}}

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