Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Known for
Acting
Born
May 31, 1921
Died
April 11, 2014 (aged 92)
Birthplace
Bromley, Kent, England

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

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My Little Eye

My Little Eye

Movie · as Aunty

2010
Another Year poster

Another Year

Movie · as Allotment Lady

2009
Skellig poster

Skellig

Movie · as Grace

2009
44 Inch Chest poster

44 Inch Chest

Movie · as Archie's Mum

2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 poster

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

Movie · as Edna Sutcliffe

2007
Stuart: A Life Backwards poster

Stuart: A Life Backwards

Movie · as Stuart's Gran

2007
Gavin & Stacey poster

Gavin & Stacey

TV · as Edna Sutcliffe · 1 ep

2006
Hotel Babylon poster

Hotel Babylon

TV · as Dorrie Farrah · 1 ep

2005
All About George poster

All About George

TV · as Lily · 6 eps

2005
Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who

TV · as Maeve · 1 ep

2004
The Paul O'Grady Show poster

The Paul O'Grady Show

TV · 1 ep

2004
Shameless poster

Shameless

TV · as Nin · 1 ep

2003
Eyes Down poster

Eyes Down

TV · as Mary Hardcastle · 15 eps

2002
All or Nothing poster

All or Nothing

Movie · as Martha

2002
tlc poster

tlc

TV · as Ethel · 1 ep

2001
Weak at Denise

Weak at Denise

Movie

2001
Goodbye Charlie Bright poster

Goodbye Charlie Bright

Movie · as Miss Saville

2001
Murder in Mind poster

Murder in Mind

TV · as Grandmother Kite · 1 ep

1999
Tube Tales poster

Tube Tales

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

1998
Les Misérables poster

Les Misérables

Movie · as Old Woman

1998
Roger Roger poster

Roger Roger

TV · as May · 3 eps

1998
Our Mutual Friend poster

Our Mutual Friend

TV · as Betty Higden · 2 eps

1997
Nil by Mouth poster

Nil by Mouth

Movie · as Kath

1997
The Canterville Ghost poster

The Canterville Ghost

Movie · as Mrs. Umney

1997
Midsomer Murders poster

Midsomer Murders

TV · as Granny Brightwell · 1 ep

1996
Brazen Hussies poster

Brazen Hussies

Movie · as Justin's Gran

1996
No Bananas poster

No Bananas

TV · as Grandma Slater · 10 eps

1993
Thatcherworld poster

Thatcherworld

Movie · as Grandma Jenkins

1993
Peak Practice poster

Peak Practice

TV · as Maisie Jutson, Maisie Pullen · 2 eps

1993
A Year in Provence poster

A Year in Provence

TV · as Mrs Robinson · 1 ep

1992
Trust Me poster

Trust Me

Movie · as Rose

1991
Gas and Candles poster

Gas and Candles

Movie · as Betty

1989
High Hopes poster

High Hopes

Movie · as Mrs Bender

1988
Streets Apart

Streets Apart

TV · as Gran · 12 eps

1988
The Play on One poster

The Play on One

TV · as Betty · 1 ep

1986
Casualty poster

Casualty

TV · as Grace Harper, Joan Hughes · 1 ep

1986
King of the Ghetto poster

King of the Ghetto

TV · as Mrs Deedes · 4 eps

1985
Reservations poster

Reservations

Movie · as Suzie's Maid

1985
EastEnders poster

EastEnders

TV · as Mo Butcher · 158 eps

1985
The Mysteries poster

The Mysteries

TV · as Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah · 3 eps

1984
The Bill poster

The Bill

TV · 2 eps

1982
Under the Skin poster

Under the Skin

Movie · as Mrs. Clark

1981
Tenko poster

Tenko

TV · as Edna · 2 eps

1980
Pasmore poster

Pasmore

Movie · as Landlady

1979
Terry and June poster

Terry and June

TV · as Gert · 1 ep

1976
Open All Hours poster

Open All Hours

TV · as Woman Wanting Firelighters · 1 ep

1976
The Duchess of Duke Street poster

The Duchess of Duke Street

TV · as Mrs Bertram · 1 ep

1970
Play for Today poster

Play for Today

TV · as Mrs. Clark · 1 ep

1963
Espionage poster

Espionage

TV · as Lavender Seller · 1 ep

1962
Outbreak of Murder

Outbreak of Murder

TV · 1 ep

1961
The Wind of Change poster

The Wind of Change

Movie

1960
Lena, O My Lena poster

Lena, O My Lena

Movie · as Second Woman

1960
Jungle Street poster

Jungle Street

Movie · as Mrs. Collins

1959
More Deadly than the Male poster

More Deadly than the Male

Movie · as Ruth LeFol