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Rachel Bell

Rachel Bell

Acting1950Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

Biography

Rachel Bell (born 1950) is an English actress.

Bell has many television credits to her name and has been associated as a long-running character with three series: Margaret Holmes in Grange Hill (1997–2002); Edith Pilchester in The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993); and Louise, the overbearing chair of the divorcee support group in Dear John (1986–1987). She also appeared in the Doctor Who story The Happiness Patrol (1988) and the Only Fools and Horses episode "To Hull and Back" (1985).

Her films include Sweet William (1980), Red Mercury (2005) and the 2008 Keira Knightley film, The Edge Of Love.

In 2010 she played Hyacinth Bucket in a theatrical adaptation of the BBC situation comedy Keeping Up Appearances that toured the UK.

In 2017 she took on the recurring role of Eve Haskey, mother of doctor Al Haskey, in the BBC daily drama series Doctors.

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Acting History

2025
Sister Boniface Mysteries
TVas Sister Helena1 eps
2009
2005
Red Mercury
as Mrs Iqbal
2004
Midsomer Murders
TVas Mrs. Hunnicutt1 eps
Monarchy
TVDirector
2003
Murder in Mind
TVas Eleanor Bailey1 eps
2001
Superstition
as Forewoman of the Jury
1997
Grange Hill
TVas Mrs. Holmes78 eps
1995
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TVas Mrs Nicoletis1 eps
1991
The Darling Buds of May
TVas Edith Pilchester
1990
Night Voice
as Annie Jonas
The Upper Hand
TVas Carol Greenaway, Interior Decorator
1986
Song of Experience
as Mrs. Lumb
1985
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
TVas Jennifer Fortescue2 eps
1980
Chance of a Lifetime
as School secretary
Shoestring
TVas Ruth1 eps
1963
Doctor Who
TVas Priscilla P.

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1/1/1950(76 years old)
Place of Birth
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK