Edna Doré

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Edna Doré

Acting May 31, 1921

Bromley, Kent, England

Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the fi…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
EastEnders

EastEnders

4.2 1985 TV Show
Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

7.2 1998 Movie
Shameless

Shameless

7.5 2004 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Another Year

Another Year

7.0 2010 Movie
Peak Practice

Peak Practice

6.5 1993 TV Show
Stuart: A Life Backwards

Stuart: A Life Backwards

7.4 2007 Movie
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

5.1 2004 TV Show

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Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    Another Year

    Movie Allotment Lady

  2. 2009
    44 Inch Chest

    Movie Archie's Mum

  3. 2009
    Skellig

    Movie Grace

  4. 2008
    Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

    Movie Edna Sutcliffe

  5. 2007
    Stuart: A Life Backwards

    Movie Stuart's Gran

  6. 2007
    Gavin & Stacey

    TV show Edna Sutcliffe

  7. 2006
    Hotel Babylon

    TV show Dorrie Farrah

  8. 2005
    All About George

    TV show

  9. 2005
    Doctor Who

    TV show Maeve

  10. 2004
    The Paul O'Grady Show

    TV show

  11. 2004
    Shameless

    TV show Nin

  12. 2003
    Eyes Down

    TV show Mary Hardcastle

  13. 2002
    tlc

    TV show Ethel

  14. 2002
    All or Nothing

    Movie Martha

  15. 2001
    Weak at Denise

    Movie

  16. 2001
    Goodbye Charlie Bright

    Movie Miss Saville

More credits
  1. 2001
    Murder in Mind

    TV show Grandmother Kite

  2. 1999
    Tube Tales

    Movie Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")

  3. 1998
    Les Misérables

    Movie Old Woman

  4. 1998
    Our Mutual Friend

    TV show Betty Higden

  5. 1998
    Roger Roger

    TV show May

  6. 1997
    The Canterville Ghost

    Movie Mrs. Umney

  7. 1997
    Nil by Mouth

    Movie Kath

  8. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show Granny Brightwell

  9. 1996
    Brazen Hussies

    Movie Justin's Gran

  10. 1996
    No Bananas

    TV show Grandma Slater

  11. 1993
    Thatcherworld

    Movie Grandma Jenkins

  12. 1993
    Peak Practice

    TV show Maisie Jutson

  13. 1993
    A Year in Provence

    TV show Mrs Robinson

  14. 1992
    Trust Me

    Movie Rose

  15. 1991
    Gas and Candles

    Movie Betty

  16. 1989
    High Hopes

    Movie Mrs Bender

  17. 1988
    Streets Apart

    TV show Gran

  18. 1988
    The Play on One

    TV show Betty

  19. 1986
    Casualty

    TV show Grace Harper

  20. 1986
    King of the Ghetto

    TV show Mrs Deedes

  21. 1985
    The Mysteries

    TV show Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah

  22. 1985
    Reservations

    Movie Suzie's Maid

  23. 1985
    EastEnders

    TV show Mo Butcher

  24. 1984
    The Bill

    TV show