Person
Maggie Ollerenshaw
Acting · Born 1949-10-08 · Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
Margaret Ollerenshaw is an English actress, known for playing the role of Mavis in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours and its sequel Still Open All Hours. Her other television credits include First of the Summer Wine, The House of Eliott and Lovejoy.
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Eileen Fountain
Play for Today
Staff Nurse
Casualty
Beverley Miles
Heartbeat
Norma Braithwaite
Screen Two
Courier
Last of the Summer Wine
Ethel
BBC2 Play of the Week
Annie Griffiths
All Creatures Great and Small
Mrs. Binks
Lovejoy
Kate Henshaw
2Point4 Children
Marjorie Atkins
Filmography
- 2026The Hairdresser MysteriesDoris Briggs
- 2026Open All Hours: Inside Out
- 2024Bad TidingsApril
- 2024Finger FoodNana
- 2019ScarboroughGeraldine
- 2016Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the TracksHenrietta (voice)
- 2014Still Open All HoursMavis
- 2011War HorseNarracott's Neighbor
- 2007The Bad Mother's HandbookJessie Pilkington
- 2005Pierrepoint: The Last HangmanMary Pierrepoint
- 2005CherishedMary Barry
- 2004He Knew He Was RightMartha
- 2002Wire in the BloodJoanna Durbridge
- 2001TeachersYvonne
- 2000This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperMargaret Oldfield
- 1999Dr WilloughbyFenella Lewis
- 1997Midsomer MurdersEileen Fountain
- 1994Fair GameEileen
- 1992HeartbeatNorma Braithwaite
- 19912Point4 ChildrenMarjorie Atkins
- 1991The House of EliottFlorence Ranby
- 1989The Nineteenth HoleThe Inspector's Wife
- 1988The Bell-RunDaisy Roper
- 1988First of the Summer Wine
- 1988Unreported IncidentJoan
- 1988The Play on OneJoan
- 1987Star CopsDr Angela Parr
- 1987Coast to CoastCourier
- 1986CasualtyBeverley Miles
- 1986LovejoyKate Henshaw
- 1985Star QualityUsherette
- 1985Screen TwoCourier
- 1984A Private FunctionWoman
- 1983Being NormalDr. Clare
- 1982Britannia HospitalMiss Rowntree
- 1980Minor ComplicationsStaff nurse
- 1979Danger UXBBetty Salt
- 1978FairiesAnnie Griffiths
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallMrs. Binks
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekAnnie Griffiths
- 1976Open All HoursMavis
- 1976Well Thank You, Thursday1st Mother
- 1973Last of the Summer WineEthel
- 1970Play for TodayStaff Nurse
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