Person
Maria Charles
Acting · 1929–2023 · London, England, UK
Known for
Coronation Street
Lena Thistlewood
Skins
Granny
Casualty
Miss Phelan
Play for Today
Rita Green
Crown Court
Joyce Farrington
ScreenPlay
Sylvia Pinker
Bad Girls
Noreen Biggs
Lovejoy
Alice
Secret Army
Louise Colbert
Television Playhouse
Ruby Lockwood
Filmography
- 2009Bad Girls: The MusicalNoreen Biggs
- 2008SisterhoodEthel
- 2007Hot FuzzMrs. Reaper
- 2007SkinsGranny
- 2006Sixty SixMrs. Glitzman
- 2002The Basil Brush ShowMrs String
- 2000Cor, Blimey!Charlie's Mum
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionLady #2
- 1999Bad GirlsNoreen Biggs
- 1998Crime and PunishmentAlena
- 1997Oliver TwistWidow Corney
- 1995Agony AgainBea Fisher
- 1995Savage HeartsMaria
- 1991The Fallout GuyMrs Gold
- 1990The FoolThe Pure Gatherer
- 1990Antonia and JaneSylvia Pinker
- 1989Great ExpectationsSarah Pocket
- 1989Geh Kinde Geh
- 1988Under the BedMrs. Weedle
- 1987ElphidaMrs Barlow
- 1986CasualtyMiss Phelan
- 1986ScreenPlaySylvia Pinker
- 1986LovejoyAlice
- 1982Victor/VictoriaMadame President
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonMrs. McIntyre
- 1981Never the TwainMrs Sadler
- 1980SheppeyMrs. Miller
- 1979CubaSenora Pulido
- 1979AgonyBea Fisher
- 1979Thomas & SarahMadge
- 1978DisraeliMaria D'Israeli
- 1978Revenge of the Pink PantherLady Client
- 1977Secret ArmyLouise Colbert
- 1977Street PartyJessie White
- 1977Jubilee 1977Jessie White
- 1977The Galton & Simpson PlayhousePhyllis
- 1976Yanks Go Home
- 1976Bar Mitzvah BoyRita Green
- 1976Fast HandsHilda
- 1976Plays for BritainHilda
- 1974Seven Faces of WomanBetty's Mother
- 1972Crown CourtJoyce Farrington
- 1972The MillMrs. Hartop
- 1972Country MattersMrs Hartop
- 1972Six Days of JusticeLiz Roper
- 1970Play for TodayRita Green
- 1967The Deadly AffairBlonde in Pub
- 1960Coronation StreetLena Thistlewood
- 1957Nicholas Nickleby
- 1955Television PlayhouseRuby Lockwood
- 1948A Gunman Has EscapedGoldie
- —Dream StuffingMay
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