Billie Whitelaw
Known for
Acting
Life
1932 – 2014 (aged 82)
Born in
Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb103 acting credits
Biography
Billie Honor Whitelaw (6 June 1932 – 21 December 2014) was an English stage and screen actress. She worked in close collaborration with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett for 25 years and wass regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of his works. She was also known for her portrayal of Mrs Baylock, the demonic nanny in The Omen.
Known For
Hot Fuzz
14 Feb 2007
The Omen
25 Jun 1976
The Dark Crystal
17 Dec 1982
Frenzy
25 May 1972
Quills
22 Nov 2000
Maurice
18 Sep 1987
Merlin
26 Apr 1998
Jane Eyre
20 Jan 1996
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Filmography
2007
- Hot Fuzzas Joyce Cooper
2001
- Judge John Deed1 episode
2000
- A Dinner of Herbsas Kate Makepeace4 episodes
- Quillsas Madame LeClerc
- The Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas Evelyn
1999
- The Lost Sonas Mrs. Spitz
- Shooting the Pastas Veronica3 episodes
1998
- Wife of Bathas Wife of Bath (voice)
- Merlinas Ambrosia2 episodes
1997
- Born to Runas Lili Flitch6 episodes
1996
- Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Toldas interviewee
- Jane Eyreas Grace Poole
1994
- Deadly Adviceas Kate Webster
- Skallagriggas Margaret
1993
- The Entertaineras Phoebe Rice
1992
- Freddie As F.R.O.7.as Messina (voice)
- Firm Friendsas Rose Gutteridge8 episodes
- The Cloning of Joanna Mayas Mavis2 episodes
- Duel of Heartsas Dorcas
1991
- Performanceas Phoebe Rice1 episode
- A Murder of Qualityas Mad Janie
- Morrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Everyday is Like Sunday
1990
- Lorna Dooneas Sarah Ridd
- The Kraysas Violet Kray
1989
- The Fifteen Streetsas Beatrice Llewellyn
- The Picnicas Margie
1988
- The Dressmakeras Margo
- Joyridersas Tammi O'Moore
1987
- The Secret Gardenas Mrs. Medlock
- Mauriceas Mrs. Hall
1985
- Shadeyas Doctor Cloud
- Screen Twoas Margie1 episode
- Murder Eliteas Margaret Baker
1984
- Camilleas Prudence Duvorney
- The Chainas Mrs. Andreos
- Slaygroundas Madge
1983
- Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'as The Actress
- Jamaica Innas Aunt Patience
- Jamaica Innas Aunt Patience2 episodes
1982
- The Dark Crystalas Aughra (voice)
- An Unsuitable Job for a Womanas Elizabeth Leaming
- Tangiersas Louise
1981
- Last Summer's Childas Rose Marriott
- Private Schulzas Bertha Freyer4 episodes
- Rockabyas W
1980
- A Tale of Two Citiesas Madame Therese Defarge
1979
- Happy Daysas Winnie
- Leopard in the Snowas Isabel James
1978
- The Water Babiesas Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby
- Thomas Hardy: A Haunted Manas Emma Hardy
1977
- Supernaturalas Countess Ilona2 episodes
- Ghost Trio
1976
- The Omenas Mrs. Baylock
1975
- Space: 1999as Zamara1 episode
- Ten from the Twentiesas Eulalia 'Lally' Burnes1 episode
1974
- Playhouseas Rose Marriott1 episode
- Napoleon and Loveas Josephine Bonaparte8 episodes
1973
- Not Ias Auditor
- Night Watchas Sarah Cooke
- Wessex Talesas Rhoda1 episode
1972
- Follow the Yellow Brick Roadas Judy Black
- Night Dutyas Wendy
- The Sextetas Stella Ramsdale1 episode
- Frenzyas Hetty Porter
- Poet Gameas Jeanne Saunders
- Eagle in a Cageas Madame Bertrand
1971
- Gumshoeas Ellen Ginley
- Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Beeas Ruth
1970
- Leo the Lastas Margaret
- Wicked Womenas Madeleine Jury1 episode
- Start the Revolution Without Meas Queen Marie
1969
- The Adding Machineas Daisy Devore
1968
- Twisted Nerveas Joan Harper
- Charlie Bubblesas Lottie
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Gwyn Thomas
1967
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyleas Mrs. Janetta O'James1 episode
1965
- Thirty-Minute Theatreas Greta1 episode
- Knock on Any Dooras Queenie Swann1 episode
1964
- The Comedy Manas Judy
1962
- The Devil's Agentas Piroska Maslov
1961
- Stryker of the Yard1 episode
- Mr. Topazeas Ernestine
- No Love for Johnnieas Mary
- Payrollas Jackie Parker
1960
- Lena, O My Lenaas Lena
- Make Mine Minkas Lily
- Hell Is a Cityas Chloe Hawkins
- The Flesh and the Fiendsas Mary Patterson
1958
- Carve Her Name with Prideas Winnie
1957
- Small Hotelas Caroline Mallet
- Miracle in Sohoas Maggie
1956
- Armchair Theatreas Ruth1 episode
1955
- The Adventures of Robin Hoodas Brenda1 episode
- Room in the Houseas Margaret
- Mr. Arkadinas Raina Arkadin (voice) (uncredited)
1954
- The Sleeping Tigeras Receptionist at Pearce & Mann
1953
- The Fakeas Waitress
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas Mrs. Medlock1 episode