Person

Angela Pleasence

Acting · 1941–2026 · Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England, UK

Daphne Anne Angela Pleasence, better known as Angela Pleasence, was an English actress. Trained in theatre, Pleasence's first major film role came in Hitler: The Last Ten Days, followed by roles in horror films such as From Beyond the Grave and Symptoms.

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  Midsomer Murders

  Doris Winstanley

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  Doctor Who

  Queen Elizabeth

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  Play for Today

  1970

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  Coronation Street

  Monica Sutton

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  Agatha Christie's Poirot

  Nanny

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  Casualty

  Sonia

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  Agatha Christie's Marple

  Miss Hartnell

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  BBC Play of the Month

  Julia

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  The Wednesday Play

  Liz

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  The Bill

  Mrs. Sadler

• 2016Alan Clarke: Out of His Own LightSelf
• 2012Amicus: House of Horrors
• 2011Your HighnessMother
• 2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresMystic Mags
• 2005Doctor WhoQueen Elizabeth
• 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleMiss Hartnell
• 2002Gangs of New YorkWoman Accomplice
• 2001Dr Terrible's House of HorribleLizzy
• 2001The Search for John GissingJohanna Frielduct
• 1998Cider with RosieCrabby
• 1997Midsomer MurdersDoris Winstanley
• 1997Crime Traveller
• 1996Rosamunde Pilcher: SeptemberLottie
• 1996SeptemberLottie
• 1991The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big FishLouis' Sister
• 1989Somewhere to RunAnita Fitzpatrick
• 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotNanny
• 1988Stealing HeavenSister Cecilia
• 1986Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaClara
• 1986CasualtySonia
• 1985Silas MarnerMolly
• 1985Girls On TopR.S.C. Actress #2
• 1984The BillMrs. Sadler
• 1984A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Past
• 1983Mansfield ParkLady Bertram
• 1982The Barchester ChroniclesMrs. Grantly
• 1982The HothouseMiss Cutts
• 1981The Walls of JerichoElsie Inglis
• 1980The GodsendThe Stranger
• 1979Murder at the WeddingPam Appleyard
• 1978Les MisérablesFantine
• 1975BreathNell Hamer
• 1974Churchill's PeopleJorild
• 1974The Wood DemonJulia
• 1974SymptomsHelen
• 1974From Beyond the GraveEmily Underwood
• 1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysTrude
• 1973The Love BanMick's Secretary
• 1970Play for Today
• 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIICatherine Howard
• 1969Destiny of a SpyPeace Girl
• 1969The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelBeatrice Grayson
• 1969The Ladies: JoanJackson
• 1969Plays of TodayJackson
• 1969Birthday
• 1968The ExpertTina
• 1968Here We Go Round the Mulberry BushScruffy Girl
• 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleMaid
• 1965BBC Play of the MonthJulia
• 1964The Wednesday PlayLiz
• 1960Coronation StreetMonica Sutton
• 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreGinny
• 1955Dixon of Dock GreenAlice Benfield