Billie Whitelaw
- Born
- June 6, 1932
- Died
- December 21, 2014 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
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
Filmography
- 2015NotfilmFilm · Self
- 2014I, Of Whom I Know NothingI, Of Whom I Know NothingFilm
- 2007Hot FuzzFilm · Joyce Cooper★ 7.6
- 2005The Curse of 'The Omen'Film · Self
- 2001Judge John DeedSeries
- 2001The Story of 'Frenzy'Film · Self
- 2000A Dinner of HerbsSeries · Kate Makepeace
- 2000QuillsFilm · Madame LeClerc★ 7.2
- 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsFilm · Evelyn★ 6.9
- 1999The Lost SonFilm · Mrs. Spitz★ 6.0
- 1999Shooting the PastSeries · Veronica
- 1998Wife of BathFilm · Wife of Bath (voice)
- 1998MerlinSeries · Ambrosia★ 7.0
- 1997Born to RunSeries · Lili Flitch
- 1996Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was ToldFilm · interviewee
- 1996Jane EyreFilm · Grace Poole★ 6.9
- 1994Deadly AdviceFilm · Kate Webster
- 1994SkallagriggFilm · Margaret
- 1993The EntertainerFilm · Phoebe Rice
- 1992Freddie As F.R.O.7.Film · Messina (voice)★ 5.2
- 1992Firm FriendsSeries · Rose Gutteridge
- 1992The Cloning of Joanna MaySeries · Mavis
- 1992Duel of HeartsFilm · Dorcas
- 1991PerformanceSeries · Phoebe Rice
- 1991A Murder of QualityFilm · Mad Janie★ 5.7
- 1991Morrissey - HulmeristFilm · Cast - Everyday is Like Sunday
- 1990Lorna DooneFilm · Sarah Ridd
- 1990The KraysFilm · Violet Kray★ 6.0
- 1989The Fifteen StreetsFilm · Beatrice Llewellyn
- 1989The PicnicFilm · Margie
- 1988The DressmakerFilm · Margo
- 1988JoyridersFilm · Tammi O'Moore
- 1987The Secret GardenFilm · Mrs. Medlock★ 7.7
- 1987MauriceFilm · Mrs. Hall★ 7.6
- 1987Imaginary FriendsSeries · Elsie Novar
- 1985ShadeyFilm · Doctor Cloud
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Margie
- 1985Murder EliteMurder EliteFilm · Margaret Baker
- 1984CamilleFilm · Prudence Duvorney
- 1984Samuel Beckett: Silence to SilenceFilm · Self
- 1984The ChainFilm · Mrs. Andreos
- 1984An Audience with Mel BrooksFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1984SlaygroundFilm · Madge
- 1983Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'Film · The Actress
- 1983Jamaica InnFilm · Aunt Patience
- 1983Jamaica InnSeries · Aunt Patience
- 1982The Dark CrystalFilm · Aughra (voice)★ 7.2
- 1982An Unsuitable Job for a WomanFilm · Elizabeth Leaming
- 1982TangiersTangiersFilm · Louise
- 1981Last Summer's ChildFilm · Rose Marriott
- 1981Private SchulzSeries · Bertha Freyer
- 1981RockabyFilm · W
- 1980A Tale of Two CitiesFilm · Madame Therese Defarge★ 6.1
- 1979Happy DaysFilm · Winnie
- 1979Leopard in the SnowFilm · Isabel James
- 1978The Water BabiesFilm · Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'
- 1978Thomas Hardy: A Haunted ManFilm · Emma Hardy
- 1977SupernaturalSeries · Countess Ilona
- 1977Ghost TrioFilm
- 1976The OmenFilm · Mrs. Baylock★ 7.4
- 1975Space: 1999Series · Zamara★ 7.1
- 1975Ten from the TwentiesTen from the TwentiesSeries · Eulalia 'Lally' Burnes
- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Rose Marriott
- 1974Napoleon and LoveSeries · Josephine Bonaparte
- 1973Not IFilm · Auditor/Mouth
- 1973Night WatchFilm · Sarah Cooke★ 6.3
- 1973Wessex TalesSeries · Rhoda
- 1972Follow the Yellow Brick RoadFilm · Judy Black
- 1972Night DutyNight DutyFilm · Wendy
- 1972The SextetSeries · Megan, Wendy, Eileen Firebrace, Judy Black, Dora, Katherine, Valerie Goodis, Stella Ramsdale
- 1972FrenzyFilm · Hetty Porter★ 7.1
- 1972Poet GameFilm · Jeanne Saunders
- 1972Eagle in a CageFilm · Madame Bertrand
- 1971GumshoeFilm · Ellen Ginley★ 6.2
- 1971Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-BeeFilm · Ruth
- 1970Leo the LastFilm · Margaret★ 5.3
- 1970Wicked WomenSeries · Madeleine Jury
- 1970Start the Revolution Without MeFilm · Queen Marie★ 6.0
- 1969The Adding MachineFilm · Daisy Devore
- 1968Twisted NerveFilm · Joan Harper★ 6.8
- 1968Charlie BubblesFilm · Lottie★ 6.6
- 1968The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm · Gwyn Thomas
- 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleSeries · Mrs. Janetta O'James
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · Greta
- 1965Knock on Any DoorKnock on Any DoorSeries · Queenie Swann
- 1964The Comedy ManFilm · Judy
- 1963FestivalFestivalSeries · Marguerite Gautier
- 1963EspionageSeries · Doreen McBride
- 1962The Devil's AgentFilm · Piroska Maslov
- 1961Stryker of the YardStryker of the YardSeries
- 1961Mr. TopazeFilm · Ernestine
- 1961No Love for JohnnieFilm · Mary
- 1961PayrollFilm · Jackie Parker★ 6.8
- 1960Lena, O My LenaFilm · Lena
- 1960Make Mine MinkFilm · Lily
- 1960Hell Is a CityFilm · Chloe Hawkins★ 6.6
- 1960The Flesh and the FiendsFilm · Mary Patterson★ 6.7
- 1959BobbikinsFilm · Lydia Simmons
- 1959BreakoutFilm · Rose Munro
- 1958Carve Her Name with PrideFilm · Winnie★ 6.0
- 1957Small HotelFilm · Caroline Mallet
- 1957Miracle in SohoFilm · Maggie
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Agnes Mawson, Gloria, Marlene Watts, Lena, Nancy Harper, Francesca, Ruth
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries · Brenda
- 1955Mr. ArkadinFilm · Raina Arkadin (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.8
- 1955Room in the HouseFilm · Margaret
- 1954The Sleeping TigerFilm · Receptionist at Pearce & Mann★ 5.6
- 1953The FakeFilm · Waitress
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Prudence, Mrs. Medlock
