Person
Isla Blair
Acting · Born 1944-09-29 · Bangalore, India
Biography
Isla Blair (born 29 September 1944) is an India-born actress of British descent. She made her first stage appearance in 1963 as Philia in the London debut of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and her first credited film appearance in the 1965 horror film Dr. Terror's House of Horrors.
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Dr. Jane Moore
Doctor Who
Isabella
Father Brown
Nanny Langton
The Saint
Janine Flambeau
The Avengers
Bride
Grantchester
Gladys Sheppard
Heartbeat
Elaine Aubrey
A Touch of Frost
Rosalie Martin
Space: 1999
Carla
Inspector Morse
Janey Wilson
Filmography
- 2022The Ghost of Richard HarrisSelf
- 2022The Reverend and Mrs SimpsonOlder Anna
- 2020In Search of DraculaHerself
- 2017Amy and SophiaVivien
- 2017Last WordsMother
- 2014GrantchesterGladys Sheppard
- 2013Father BrownNanny Langton
- 2011Johnny English RebornShirley
- 2010Single FatherBeatty
- 2009Law & Order: UK
- 2007Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80sNarrator (voice)
- 2005The Quatermass ExperimentBlaker
- 2004New TricksAlice Pimley
- 2003AfterLifeDr Jackson
- 2003Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarMatron
- 1999The Greatest Store in the WorldGrand Lady
- 1999The MatchSheila Bailey
- 1998Heaven on EarthMary Weston
- 1997In Your DreamsJamie's Mother
- 1997Midsomer MurdersDr. Jane Moore
- 1997True TildaMrs. Mortimer
- 1996The OfficeHillary Drummond
- 1995The Final CutClaire Carlsen
- 1992A Touch of FrostRosalie Martin
- 1992HeartbeatElaine Aubrey
- 1991Pebble MillSelf
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesFrances Orme
- 1991The AdvocatesKatherine Dunbar
- 1990Treasure IslandMrs. Hawkins
- 1990The MonkMother Agueda
- 1989ValmontBaroness
- 1989Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeMrs. Donovan
- 1987Boogie OutlawsInspector Leesley
- 1987Inspector MorseJaney Wilson
- 1986Blake's 7: DuelSinofar
- 1985C.A.T.S. Eyes
- 1985PoppylandConstance Scott
- 1985Off PeakElizabeth
- 1984Tennis CourtEileen
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseEileen
- 1984Real LifeAnna
- 1984Six Centuries of VerseSelf - Reader
- 1983Taggart
- 1983Doctor Who: The King's DemonsIsabella
- 1983The Beggar's OperaJenny Diver
- 1982The BounderLaura Miles
- 1981The History ManFlora Beniform
- 1980Alien AttackFemale Alien
- 1979Only When I LaughBradley
- 1978An Englishman's CastleJill
- 1978Wilde AllianceHelen Bardsley
- 1978Forgotten Love SongsChristina
- 1978Blake's 7Sinofar
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekChristina
- 1976The Crezz
- 1976One-Upmanship
- 1975Space: 1999Carla
- 1975QuillerGermaine Allenby
- 1974The Canterville GhostLady Stutfield
- 1974Fall of EaglesGrand Duchess Ella
- 1973Warship
- 1972The Regiment
- 1971Jason King
- 1970The Hero of My LifeEllen Ternan
- 1970Taste the Blood of DraculaLucy Paxton
- 1969Battle of BritainMrs. Andy
- 1969Department SElaine
- 1968A Flea in Her EarAntoinette, Charles' Wife
- 1967Mickey DunneBabs Chesterton-Manville
- 1967Present LaughterDaphne Stillington
- 1966The LiarsSarah
- 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsPretty Girl (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
- 1964A Hard Day's NightActress (uncredited)
- 1963Doctor WhoIsabella
- 1962The SaintJanine Flambeau
- 1961The AvengersBride
- 1960The Dickie Henderson ShowJane
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenFleur Harris
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