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Awards & recognition
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2020
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2011
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical · 2007
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 1974
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical · 2010 · nominated
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- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical · 2007 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 2003 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 2002 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress · 1990 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1982 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1980 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Comedy Performance · 1978 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1966 · nominated
Filmography33 titles
Great Canal Journeys
2014as Self
2014as Self
Endeavour
2013as Dowsable Chattox
2013as Dowsable Chattox
Bleak House
2005as Mrs. Guppy
2005as Mrs. Guppy
QI
2003as Self
2003as Self
Doctor Who
1963as Helen A.
1963as Helen A.
A Discovery of Witches
2018as Goody Alsop
2018as Goody Alsop
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
2008as Grandma
2008as Grandma
Would I Lie to You?
2007as Self
2007as Self
Hustle
2004as Dolly Hammond
2004as Dolly Hammond
Unforgotten
2015as Eileen Baildon
2015as Eileen Baildon
Toast of London
2012
2012
New Tricks
2004as Grace Pullman
2004as Grace Pullman
Kavanagh QC
1995as Sarah Meadows
1995as Sarah Meadows
This Beautiful Fantastic
2016as Mother Superior
2016as Mother Superior
Moving On
2009as Liz
2009as Liz
Remember Me
as Loveday Hutton
as Loveday Hutton
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
as Self
The Sixth Commandment
2023as Elizabeth Zettl
2023as Elizabeth Zettl
Just Henry
2011as Gran
2011as Gran
Carry on Cleo
1964as Senna Pod
1964as Senna Pod
The More You Ignore Me
2018as Nan Wildgoose
2018as Nan Wildgoose
Edie
2017as Edie
2017as Edie
Love and Death on Long Island
1997as Mrs. Barker
1997as Mrs. Barker
Alice in Wonderland
1999as Cook
1999as Cook
Delicious
2016as Mimi Vincent
2016as Mimi Vincent
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011as Self - Participant
2011as Self - Participant
Three Men and a Little Lady
1990as Vera
1990as Vera
The Moon-Spinners
1964as Cynthia Gamble
1964as Cynthia Gamble
Buster
1988as Mrs. Rothery
1988as Mrs. Rothery
Hawks
1988as Regina
1988as Regina
Delicious
2013
2013
Fallen Angel
as Lady Youlgreave
as Lady Youlgreave
The One Show
as Self - Interviewed Guest
as Self - Interviewed Guest