Billie Whitelaw

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Billie Whitelaw

Acting June 6, 1932

Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

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 year…

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Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

7.6 2007 Movie
The Omen

The Omen

7.4 1976 Movie
The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

7.2 1982 Movie
Frenzy

Frenzy

7.1 1972 Movie
Quills

Quills

7.2 2000 Movie
Maurice

Maurice

7.6 1987 Movie
Wogan

Wogan

5.3 1982 TV Show
Merlin

Merlin

7.0 1998 TV Show
Space: 1999

Space: 1999

7.1 1975 TV Show
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.1 1985 TV Show
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

6.9 1996 Movie
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

6.4 1955 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    Notfilm

    Movie Self

  2. 2014
    I, Of Whom I Know Nothing

    Movie

  3. 2007
    Hot Fuzz

    Movie Joyce Cooper

  4. 2005
    The Curse of 'The Omen'

    Movie Self

  5. 2001
    Judge John Deed

    TV show

  6. 2001
    The Story of 'Frenzy'

    Movie Self

  7. 2000
    A Dinner of Herbs

    TV show Kate Makepeace

  8. 2000
    Quills

    Movie Madame LeClerc

  9. 2000
    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

    Movie Evelyn

  10. 1999
    The Lost Son

    Movie Mrs. Spitz

  11. 1999
    Shooting the Past

    TV show Veronica

  12. 1998
    Wife of Bath

    Movie Wife of Bath (voice)

  13. 1998
    Merlin

    TV show Ambrosia

  14. 1997
    Born to Run

    TV show Lili Flitch

  15. 1996
    Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told

    Movie interviewee

  16. 1996
    Jane Eyre

    Movie Grace Poole

More credits
  1. 1994
    Deadly Advice

    Movie Kate Webster

  2. 1994
    Skallagrigg

    Movie Margaret

  3. 1993
    The Entertainer

    Movie Phoebe Rice

  4. 1992
    Freddie As F.R.O.7.

    Movie Messina (voice)

  5. 1992
    Firm Friends

    TV show Rose Gutteridge

  6. 1992
    The Cloning of Joanna May

    TV show Mavis

  7. 1992
    Duel of Hearts

    Movie Dorcas

  8. 1991
    Performance

    TV show Phoebe Rice

  9. 1991
    A Murder of Quality

    Movie Mad Janie

  10. 1991
    Morrissey - Hulmerist

    Movie Cast - Everyday is Like Sunday

  11. 1990
    Lorna Doone

    Movie Sarah Ridd

  12. 1990
    The Krays

    Movie Violet Kray

  13. 1989
    The Fifteen Streets

    Movie Beatrice Llewellyn

  14. 1989
    The Picnic

    Movie Margie

  15. 1988
    The Dressmaker

    Movie Margo

  16. 1988
    Joyriders

    Movie Tammi O'Moore

  17. 1987
    The Secret Garden

    Movie Mrs. Medlock

  18. 1987
    Maurice

    Movie Mrs. Hall

  19. 1987
    Imaginary Friends

    TV show Elsie Novar

  20. 1985
    Shadey

    Movie Doctor Cloud

  21. 1985
    Screen Two

    TV show Margie

  22. 1985
    Murder Elite

    Movie Margaret Baker

  23. 1984
    Camille

    Movie Prudence Duvorney

  24. 1984
    Samuel Beckett: Silence to Silence

    Movie Self