Person

Maureen Lipman

Acting · Born 1946-05-10 · Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

Dame Maureen Diane Lipman (born 10 May 1946) is an English actress, columnist and comedian.

Known for

Filmography

2026Inside the Langham: Britain's First Grand HotelSelf - Narrator (voice)
2023Jewish Britain on FilmSelf (archive footage)
2022Remembers…Self
2021RoseRose
2020The SchnozNorma & Golda
2019Celebrity GoggleboxSelf
2018Angela Carter: Of Wolves & WomenReader
2017Welcome to Hull!: City of CultureHerself
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesJane Lucas (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015BullBeverley
2013The Job LotMaggie Higgins
2013PlebsLandlady
2013Father BrownMrs Patricia Parkinson
2012Metamorphosis
2012Run For Your WifeExercising Woman
2011The Big QuizSelf
2009The AgentCharlie
2009Ladies of Letters
2008He Kills CoppersLily Porter
2008Caught in the ActJudith Herbst
2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf
2007VeilsJudith
2007Would I Lie to You?Self
2007Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
2007Comedy Map of Britain
2007SkinsAunt Elizabeth
2006LegendsSelf
2005Sensitive SkinSue Shortstop
2005The FugitivesMaggie Wych
2005Doctor Who Confidential
2005Doctor Who
2004Stories of Lost SoulsLarry's Wife
2004Lighthouse HillAudrey Davidson
2003Winter SolsticeMarcia
2003Winter SolsticeMarcia
2003The Sharon Osbourne Show
2002George Eliot: A Scandalous LifeNarrator
2002The King's Beard(voice)
2002The PianistMother
2002Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted EveningPerformer
2001The Discovery of HeavenFigure 1
1999Oklahoma!Aunt Eller
1999The Making of 'Oklahoma!'Self
1999Loose WomenSelf
1999Captain JackBarbara Bostock
1999Solomon & GaenorRezl
1998ParkinsonSelf
1997Cold Enough for SnowShani Whittle
1997Jonathan CreekLouise Bergman
1997Midsomer MurdersMags Dormer
1996Eskimo DayShani Whittle
1995Agony AgainJane Lucas
1994Room 101Self
1992Carry On ColumbusCountess Esmeralda
1991Pebble MillSelf
1991Re:Joyce!: A Celebration of the Work of Joyce GrenfellJoyce Grenfell
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
1989About Face
1988An Audience With Victoria WoodSelf
1988This MorningSelf
1987Daytime Live
1987First SightTamara
1987A Little PrincessMiss Maria Minchin
1986Shift WorkJulie
1986CasualtyHannah 'Hayley' Liddell
1986ScreenPlayJulie
1986All at No 20
1985Absent FriendsMarge
1985Theatre NightMarge
1985National Lampoon's European VacationLady in the Bed
1985WaterPrime Minister
1985Love's Labour's LostThe Princess of France
1985On Your Way, Riley!Kitty McShane
1985Absurd Person SingularJane
1983Educating RitaTrish
1982Outside EdgeMaggie
1982Rolling HomeVal
1982Objects of AffectionVal
1982P'tang, Yang, KipperbangAlan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
1982Smiley's PeopleStella Craven
1981Last Night Another Dissident...Zoya Krein
1981Dangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveEna Lind
1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sMiss Katy Higgs
1979The Cannon & Ball ShowMrs Jane Page
1979AgonyJane Lucas
1979The KnowledgeBrenda Weller
1979Sam's SongIngrid
1978The BBC Television ShakespeareThe Princess of France
1978Dinner at the Sporting ClubSharon Benson
1978A Soft TouchAlison Holmes
1978An Audience with...Self
1976Rogue MaleFreda
1975Three Comedies of MarriageRachel
1975The EvacueesSarah Miller
1975The SweeneyMrs. Smedley
1974ReganAnnie
1974Armchair CinemaAnnie
1973ThrillerLiz Morris
1973Long Day's Journey Into NightCathleen
1972Crown Court
1971GumshoeNaomi
1970The Gingham DogBarbara
1970CodenameLisa
1970The People’s JackLittle Satin Bottom
1969It's Called the Sugar PlumJoanna Dibble
1969Battle of BritainRadar Operator (uncredited)
1969The Smashing Bird I Used to KnowSarah
1969Don't Ask Us - We're New Here
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreCathleen
1968Up the JunctionSylvie
1967ITV PlayhouseLiz
1960Coronation StreetEvelyn Plummer
—The Dog That Couldn't BarkRebecca
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist

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