Person
Edna Doré
Acting · 1921–2014 · Bromley, Kent, England
Biography
Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Granny Brightwell
Doctor Who
Maeve
EastEnders
Mo Butcher
Casualty
Grace Harper
Play for Today
Mrs. Clark
Shameless
Nin
Peak Practice
Maisie Jutson
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
The Bill
1984
Espionage
Lavender Seller
Filmography
- 2010Another YearAllotment Lady
- 200944 Inch ChestArchie's Mum
- 2009SkelligGrace
- 2007Stuart: A Life BackwardsStuart's Gran
- 2007Gavin & StaceyEdna Sutcliffe
- 2006Hotel Babylon
- 2005All About GeorgeLily
- 2005All About George
- 2005Doctor WhoMaeve
- 2004The Paul O'Grady Show
- 2004ShamelessNin
- 2003Eyes DownMary Hardcastle
- 2002tlcEthel
- 2002All or NothingMartha
- 2001Weak at Denise
- 2001Goodbye Charlie BrightMiss Saville
- 2001Murder in MindGrandmother Kite
- 1999Tube TalesBag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")
- 1998Les MisérablesOld Woman
- 1998Our Mutual FriendBetty Higden
- 1998Roger RogerMay
- 1997The Canterville GhostMrs. Umney
- 1997Nil by MouthKath
- 1997Midsomer MurdersGranny Brightwell
- 1996Brazen HussiesJustin's Gran
- 1996No BananasGrandma Slater
- 1993ThatcherworldGrandma Jenkins
- 1993Peak PracticeMaisie Jutson
- 1993A Year in ProvenceMrs Robinson
- 1992Trust MeRose
- 1991Gas and CandlesBetty
- 1989High HopesMrs Bender
- 1988Streets ApartGran
- 1988The Play on OneBetty
- 1986CasualtyGrace Harper
- 1986King of the GhettoMrs Deedes
- 1986King of the GhettoMrs Deedes
- 1985The MysteriesMary Mother / Mrs. Noah
- 1985ReservationsSuzie's Maid
- 1985EastEndersMo Butcher
- 1984The Bill
- 1982Under the SkinMrs. Clark
- 1981TenkoEdna
- 1980PasmoreLandlady
- 1979Terry and JuneGert
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetMrs Bertram
- 1976Open All HoursWoman Wanting Firelighters
- 1970Play for TodayMrs. Clark
- 1963EspionageLavender Seller
- 1962Outbreak of Murder
- 1961The Wind of Change
- 1960Lena, O My LenaSecond Woman
- 1960Jungle StreetMrs. Collins
- 1959More Deadly than the MaleRuth LeFol
- —My Little EyeAunty
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