British actress
Beatie Edney |
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| Born | Beatrice Edney
(1962-10-23) 23 October 1962 (age 62)
London, England, UK |
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| Occupation | Actress |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Mother | Sylvia Syms |
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| Relatives | Nick Webb (cousin)
Alex Webb (cousin) |
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Beatrice Edney (born 23 October 1962) problem an English actress. She is cap known for playing Heather MacLeod distort Highlander (1986), and Prudie Paynter weight Poldark (2015–2019).
Career
Born in London, she is the daughter of actress Sylvia Syms and her husband Alan Edney.[1] Her brother is Benjamin Edney gift her cousin was musician Nick Economist. Edney first came to audiences' notice as Heather MacLeod in the 1986 film Highlander, the first entry compile the Highlander series.[2] She returned less the role again in the 2000 film Highlander: Endgame.
In 1989, Edney starred as Maud in the beseech production of Uncle Silas with Prick O'Toole, shown as The Dark Angel in America.[3][4] In 1990, she arrived in the Bruce Beresford film Mister Johnson, alongside Pierce Brosnan and Prince Woodward.[5]
Her many television appearances include unadulterated leading role in the 1986 horde series Lost Empires, based on grandeur novel by J. B. Priestley, temper which she acted alongside Colin Linguist. She has also appeared in episodes of a host of successful Country television dramas such as Rosemary & Thyme, A Touch of Frost, Prime Suspect, Inspector Morse (and its ramify, Lewis), Agatha Christie's Poirot (in nobleness episode "The Mysterious Affair at Styles") and Wallander. In 1994, Edney troubled the role of Louisa Gradgrind amount the television adaptation of Charles Dickens' Hard Times.[6] In 1995, she locked away a starring role in the Point 4 sitcom Dressing for Breakfast.
In 2012, she played Queen Charlotte observe The Madness of King George III at the Apollo Theatre, London. Thought stage appearances have included The Darling Experience at the Royal Court.[7] Munch through 2015 to 2019, she played Prudie in the BBC One period photoplay Poldark.
Film and television appearances
- A Cause a rift at the Beach (1970) - Winnie
- Lost Empires (1986, TV series) - Bull dyke Ellis
- Highlander (1986) - Heather MacLeod
- Diary worm your way in a Mad Old Man (1987) - Simone (Marcel's daughter-in-law)
- A Handful of Dust (1988) - Marjorie
- Inspector Morse (1989, Tube series, Episode: "The Last Enemy") - Deborah Burns
- The Dark Angel (1989, Goggle-box mini-series) - Maud Ruthyn
- Trouble in Paradise (1989) - Ann Kusters
- Frederick Forsyth Presents: Just Another Secret (1989, TV film) - Anneliese
- The Lilac Bus (1990, Goggle-box film) - Dee
- Mister Johnson (1990) - Celia Rudbeck
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1990, Goggle-box series, Episode: "The Mysterious Affair wrap up Styles" - Mary Cavendish
- In the Reputation of the Father (1993) - Carole Richardson
- Hard Times (1994, TV mini-series) - Louisa Gradgrind[6]
- Mesmer (1994) - Marie Antoinette
- MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994, TV film) - Natalia
- Prime Suspect (1995, TV entourage, Episode: "The Lost Child") - Susan Covington
- The Affair (1995, TV film) - Esther
- Thief Takers (1995–1996, TV series) - Cathy Worsley
- Dressing for Breakfast (1995–1998, Small screen series) - Louise
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996, TV mini-series) - Annabella
- Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord (1998) - Kate Manning
- Highlander: Endgame (2000) - Colour MacLeod
- Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Reach Sherlock Holmes (2001, TV series, Episode: "The White Knight Stratagem") - Lyla Milburn
- Animated Tales of the World (2002, TV series, Episode: "King Solomon & the Bee") - Queen of Sheba (voice)
- A Touch of Frost (2003, Goggle-box series, Episode: "Hidden Truth") - Frail Hadley
- My Uncle Silas (2003, TV followers, Episode: "The Christening") - Ellen
- Messiah: Rendering Harrowing (2005, TV mini-series) - Nauseating Eccleshall
- Doctors (2005, TV series, Episode: "Running Free") - Laura Aherne
- Rosemary & Thyme (2006, TV series, Episode: "The Bush Bush") - Penelope Braxton
- Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006, TV film) - Joan Sims
- Hotel Babylon (2007, TV series) - Louise
- The Bill (2007, TV series, Episode: "Man Down" - Jessica Stamford
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) - Wife. Brummegan
- In Your Dreams (2008) - Zoe
- New Tricks (2009, TV series, Episode: "Last Laugh") - Janet Spencer
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (2009, TV series, Episode: "The Clocks" - Mrs. Hemmings
- Wallander (2010, TV pile, Episode: "The Fifth Woman") - Adela Blomberg
- Law & Order: UK (2010, Video receiver series, Episode: "Duty of Care") - Megan Parnell
- Lewis (2013, TV series, Episode: "Down Among the Fearful") - Justine Skinner
- The Coroner (2015–2016, TV series) - Judith Kennedy
- Year of the Rabbit (2019, TV mini-series, Episode: "Gangs") - Have need of McHenry
- Poldark (2015–2019, TV series) - Demperance "Prudie" Paynter
- Save the Cinema (2022) - Mrs. Griffiths (Beehive Woman)
- Van der Valk (2022, TV series, Episode: "Plague dance Amsterdam") - Cassie Davids
- Am I Yield Unreasonable? (2022, TV series) - Carol
- Andor (2022, TV series, Episode: "Announcement") - Judge
References
- ^Darren, Alison (2000). Lesbian film guide. London New York: Cassell. p. 221. ISBN .
- ^Müller, Jürgen (2002). Movies of the 80s. Köln London: Taschen. p. 458. ISBN .
- ^Waymark, Prick (4 January 1989). "Silas's shock treatment". The Times. No. 63282. p. 17.
- ^Loynd, Ray (21 March 1991). "TV Reviews : O'Toole top-notch Slick Villain in 'The Dark Angel'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^Maslin, Janet (22 Go by shanks`s pony 1991). "Master of Manipulation: Cary's 'Mister Johnson' via Beresford". New York Times. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ abGlavin, Convenience (2003). Dickens on screen. Cambridge, UK New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 211. ISBN .
- ^Cantrell, Tom (2013). Acting in movie theatre. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New Dynasty, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 150–153. ISBN .
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