Deborah Findlay
Deborah Findlay is an English actress. Her TV credits include the recurring character Greer Thornton in 4 of the 6 episodes of State of Play, and in the episode The French Drop (2004) in Foyle's War. She also appeared in 4 episodes of the 2001 series of The Armstrong and Miller Show. In Autumn 2007 she appeared with Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis in the BBC1 costume drama series Cranford playing the role of the endless spinster Miss Augusta Tompkinson as well as in Wilfred Owen: A Remembrance Tale. She portrayed Home Secretary Denise Riley in Torchwood's 2009 third series Children of Earth, and featured as lawyer Gemma King in one episode of the BBC1 series Silent Witness in January 2010. In 2008 she starred in the US premiere of Vincent River by Philip Ridley. In 2009 she appeared, again alongside Judi Dench in a Donmar West End revival of Madame de Sade, and reprised her (in this case more prominent) role as Augusta Tompkinson in the two-part Christmas special Return to Cranford. She also played Gillian in the acclaimed 1999 ITV Drama The Last Train She won the 1997 Outer Critics' Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (sharing the award with Allison Janney and Celia Weston) as well as the Olivier Award for her formance in Stanley. Description above from the Wikipedia article Deborah Findlay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทThat Christmasas Mrs. Horton (voice)
- 2023 ยทSuch a Lovely Dayas Grandmother
- 2023 ยทUp on the Roofas Claire
- 2021 ยทFrom A Strange Landas Margaret
- 2021 ยทRomeo & Julietas Nurse
- 2021 ยทThe Drowningas Lynn
- 2019 ยทMaking Noise Quietlyas Helene
- 2018 ยทNational Theatre Live: Allelujah!as Sister Gilchrist
- 2018 ยทThe Splitas Ruth
- 2017 ยทKaleidoscopeas Maureen
- 2017 ยทHampsteadas Mary Neal
- 2016 ยทJackieas Maud Shaw
- 2016 ยทThe Ones Belowas Tessa
- 2015 ยทThe Lady in the Vanas Pauline
- 2015 ยทLife In Squaresas Aunt Jane
- 2015 ยทCoalitionas Harriet Harman
- 2015 ยทSuite Franรงaiseas Madame Joseph
- 2014 ยทLovesickas Fiona
- 2014 ยทNational Theatre Live: Coriolanusas Volumnia
- 2012 ยทLeavingas Vanessa
- 2011 ยทArthur Christmasas General (voice)
- 2009 ยทGunrushas Jill
- 2008 ยทSummeras Doctor Price
- 2008 ยทOne of Those Daysas Supervisor
- 2007 ยทWho Gets the Dogas Pamela Wilson
- 2007 ยทCranfordas Miss Tomkinson
- 2007 ยทWilfred Owen: A Remembrance Taleas Susan Owen
- 2007 ยทThe Yellow Houseas Madame Roulin
- 2007 ยทLewisas Lady Hugh
- 2007 ยทThis Life +10as Doctor
- 2007 ยทThis Life +10as
- 2006 ยทTorchwoodas Denise Riley
- 2004 ยทVanity Fairas Mrs. Sedley
- 2003 ยทHomeas Margaret Ballantyne
- 2003 ยทState of Mindas D.C.I Stella Munroe
- 2001 ยทMe Without Youas Judith
- 2000 ยทAnna Kareninaas Countess Lydia
- 1999 ยทThe End of the Affairas Miss Smythe
- 1999 ยทWives and Daughtersas Miss Phoebe
- 1999 ยทThe Last Trainas
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Lorna Soane
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Hilary Richards
- 1997 ยทJane Eyreas Mrs. Reed
- 1996 ยทThis Lifeas Doctor
- 1996 ยทSilent Witnessas Gemma King
- 1995 ยทJack & Sarahas Miss Cartwright
- 1995 ยทKavanagh Q.C.as Susannah Emmott
- 1994 ยทMilneras Sylvia Milner
- 1993 ยท15: The Life and Death of Philip Knightas Cheryl Morris
- 1992 ยทNatural Liesas
- 1992 ยทAnglo Saxon Attitudesas Kay Consett
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Eva Knight
- 1991 ยทThe House of Bernarda Albaas Martirio
- 1991 ยทTop Girlsas Isabella Bird / Joyce / Mrs Kidd
- 1991 ยทAll Good Thingsas Doll
- 1991 ยทTruly Madly Deeplyas Claire
- 1991 ยทPerformanceas Isabella Bird
- 1989 ยทFirst and Lastas Lisa
- 1989 ยทAgatha Christie's Poirotas Rowena Drake
- 1986 ยทCasualtyas Debbie Cookson
- 1986 ยทLadies in Chargeas
- 1984 ยทSherlock Holmesas Sarah Cushing
- 1983 ยทDalglieshas Heather Pearce
- 1983 ยทBustedas Angela
- 1982 ยทCommitmentsas Ingy
- 1971 ยทGreat Performancesas Nurse