Elizabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Spriggs (born September 8, 1929 in Buxton , Derbyshire , † July 2, 2008 in Oxford , Oxfordshire ) was a Laurence Olivier Award- winning and BAFTA- nominated British actress .
Life
Spriggs was one of the most famous character actresses on British television. Between 1982 and 1995 she played the role of Nan in the series Shine on Harvey Moon . She has also appeared in various BBC films by Dickens . Between 1962 and 1976 Spriggs was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and played various Shakespeare roles in the theater, including Gertrude in Hamlet with David Warner in the title role. In 1978 she received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal in Love Letters on Blue Paper .
Spriggs played sporadically in films such as Sense and Sensibility and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (as Fat Lady ) and was also active as a radio play speaker, most recently for BBC Radio 4 in Barbara Pyms Jane and Prudence .
Filmography (selection)
- 1968: Even work can be bad ( Work Is a 4-Letter Word )
- 1969: 2 goes through 3 are not ( Three Into Two Will not Go )
- 1980: The Unbelievable Stories of Roald Dahl ( Tales of the Unexpected )
- 1980: FOX (TV series) in every episode
- 1980: Richard's Legacy (Richard's Things)
- 1981: Lady Chatterley's Lover ( Lady Chatterley's Lover )
- 1982: Shine on Harvey Moon
- 1984: Cold Room - Cold Touch of the Past ( The Cold Room )
- 1987: Doctor Who
- 1990: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit ( Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit )
- 1991: In love with Chopin ( Impromptu )
- 1992: The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles ( The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles )
- 1995: Sense and Sensibility ( Sense and Sensibility )
- 1996: Tales from the Crypt ( Tales from the Crypt )
- 1997: Paradise Road
- 1997: Inspector Barnaby ( Midsomer Murders ), death in Badger's Drift
- 1999: A Christmas Carol - The Night Before Christmas ( A Christmas Carol )
- 1999: Alice in Wonderland ( Alice in Wonderland )
- 2001: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ( Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone )
- 2006: Inspector Barnaby ( Midsomer Murders ), The Dead Queen
Web links
- Elizabeth Spriggs in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary for Elizabeth Spriggs at The Stage (English) ( Memento of the original from December 1, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Spriggs, Elizabeth |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buxton , Derbyshire , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 2, 2008 |
| Place of death | Oxford , Oxfordshire , UK |