Frances White (actress)
Frances White (born 1 November 1938, Leeds)[1] is an English actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Kate Hamilton in Crossroads and as Vera Flood in the BBC sitcom May to December.
Frances White | |
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| Born | 1 November 1938 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
A graduate of the Central School of Speech and Drama her TV appearances have included Juliet Bravo; Trevor's World of Sport; Dangerfield; Holby City; A Very Peculiar Practice; as Cassandra, prophetess of Troy, in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers; as Julia, daughter of Augustus, Emperor of Rome, in I, Claudius; and as Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, in Prince Regent. Her film credits include roles in The Pumpkin Eater (1964), Press for Time (1966) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). She plays Granny Pig on the children's animated series Peppa Pig (2004–present).
White continues to act and do voice overs. As a voice-over artist she is represented by Rhubarb Voices.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Pumpkin Eater | Older Dinah | |
| 1965 | Summer and Winter | Judith Benson | Television film |
| 1966 | Press for Time | Liz Corcoran | |
| 1971 | Mary, Queen of Scots | Mary Fleming | |
| 1972 | Time to Lose | Judith Benson | Television film |
| 1975 | The Secret Agent | Winnie Verloc | |
| The Unknown Soldier | Dorothy Truman | ||
| 1999 | Emma 18 | Emma | short film |
Series
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Deadline Midnight | Anna Condrini | |
| Winning Windows | Girl | ||
| The Probation Officer | Girl in the Tube | ||
| 1962 | Studio 4 | Santiana Rinaldi
Melanie Langdon |
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| Harpers West One | Daphne Sniden | ||
| BBC Sunday-Night Play | Sonia
Elsa |
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| 1963 | Drama 61-67 | Jean | |
| Television Playhouse | Sally | ||
| 1964 | First Night | Gillie Moffatt | |
| 1965 | Londoners | Lucy | |
| The Wednesday Thriller | Lily | ||
| Doctor Who | Cassandra | ||
| No Hiding Place | Rita Plenning | ||
| 1966 | Lord Raingo | Gwen | |
| This Man Craig | Sandra Thorton | ||
| 1967 | ITV Play of the Week | Angela Bennett
Janice Norah Luke Nurse |
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| Boy Meets Girl | Inge Chmiet | ||
| Omnibus | Ruth | Documentary | |
| 1968 | Sanctuary | Ruth Lee | |
| Half Hour Story | Mavie | ||
| Gazette | Janet Parker | ||
| 1968–1980 | Playhouse | Clare
Marj |
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| 1969 | The Wednesday Play | Silena | |
| Armchair Theatre | Jan
Ruth Pud |
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| The Expert | Molly | ||
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Lady Irene | |
| Justice | Audrey Miller | ||
| 1972 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Miss Talbot | |
| Sunday Night Theatre | Judith Benson
Margaret |
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| 1973 | Love Story | Barbara | |
| Hunter's Walk | Christine Lewis | ||
| 1974 | A Raging Calm | Andrea Warner | Miniseries |
| Z-Cars | Ann Bartley | ||
| Thriller | Virna Folt | ||
| 1975 | Centre Play | Beatrice | |
| 1975–1977 | Rooms | Vera Pusey
Frances |
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| 1976 | A Little Bit of Wisdom | Linda Clark | |
| I, Claudius | Julia | Miniseries | |
| Jackanory | Godwin | ||
| 1977 | Crown Court | Meg Gibbs | |
| 1977–1978 | Crossroads | Kate Hamilton | |
| 1979 | Prince Regent | Queen Charlotte | |
| 1981 | Bognor | Thelma Gringe | |
| Juliet Bravo | Mary Patterson | ||
| 1983 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Auctioneer | |
| 1985–1986 | I Woke Up One Morning | Sister May | |
| 1986 | A Very Peculiar Practice | Dorothy Hampton | |
| Paradise Postponed | Monica Bulstrode | Miniseries | |
| 1987 | A Perfect Spy | Caroline Lumsden | |
| 1989 | Chelworth | Margaret Harper | |
| 1989–1994 | May to December | Vera Flood | Main role |
| 1991 | Cluedo | Biddle's Assistant | |
| 1993 | Casualty | Harriet Clayton | |
| 1996 | Harry's Mad | Miss Prendergast | |
| Game On | Nurse | ||
| 1996–2016 | Arthur | Arthur Read
Buster Baxter Francine Frensky Muffy Crosswire (voices) |
British English dub |
| 1997 | Peak Practice | Margaret Shaw | |
| Plotlands | Housewife | ||
| Wycliffe | Marian Pierce | ||
| 1998–1999 | Dangerfield | Molly Cramer | |
| 1999 | The Last Salute | Artist | |
| 2000–2009 | Doctors | Stella Wells
Mary Phelps |
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| 2001 | Holby City | Val Merchant | |
| 2002 | Wild West | Miss Peppard | |
| 2003 | Trevor's World of Sport | Mrs. Heslop | |
| 2004–present | Peppa Pig | Granny Pig (voice) | Recurring character |
| 2004 | The Courtroom | Elizabeth O'Connor | |
| 2005 | Hiroshima | Teriko Fuiji | Documentary film |
| 2019–2020 | Ricky Zoom | Toot |
References
- "Frances White". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- http://www.rhubarbvoices.co.uk/index.php
External links
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