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Sarah Crowden

Sarah Crowden

Acting1955Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Biography

Born in Edinburgh in 1955 to acting parents Graham Crowden and Phyllida Hewat, Sara Crowden is a British character actress who works extensively in film, TV and theatre. She is also a professional writer, contributing to the literary quarterly Slightly Foxed and has reviewed books for The Lady, TLS, Geographical and Literary Review amongst others, and performs stand-up comedy under the alias of Dame Theresa Thompson's-Gazelle. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma in Literature from The Open University and, in 2010, was awarded a Foundation Certificate in Bricklaying.

Acting History

2023
All the Light We Cannot See
TVas Jacqueline / Madam Blanchard1 eps
2022
Sister Boniface Mysteries
TVas Miss Thimble23 eps
2021
Cruella
as Beehive Lady
2019
The Durrells
TVas Melanie Countess De Torro2 eps
2018
The Little Stranger
as Miss Dabney
Peterloo
as Lady at Races
2016
The Last Dragonslayer
as Pritchett Lane House Owner
2015
Queen of the Desert
as Lady Ascot (uncredited)
Jupiter Ascending
as Bureaucrat
Mr. Holmes
as Mrs. Hudson
Wolf Hall
TVas Lady Exeter2 eps
2014
The Riot Club
as Elderly Woman
Downton Abbey
TVas Lady Manville1 eps
2008
Affinity
as Ada
2007
Joe's Palace
as Middle-aged woman
The Sarah Jane Adventures
TVas Mrs Gribbins1 eps
2006
Miss Potter
as Lady Clifford
Longford
as Lady Tree
The Afternoon Play
TVas Lady-in-Waiting1 eps
2004
He Knew He Was Right
TVas Mrs. MacHugh
2003
My Hero
TVas Mrs Clark1 eps
2002
Tipping the Velvet
TVas Woman with Pipe
2001
Love in a Cold Climate
TVas Third Twitterer
1998
Vanity Fair
TVas Lady Blanche
Our Mutual Friend
TVas First Guest
1996
The Detectives
TVas Head Teacher1 eps
1994
Smokescreen
TVas Miss Chittock
1993
1992
Orlando
as Queen Mary
1991
Lovejoy
TVas Rosemary Blake1 eps
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TVas Receptionist1 eps
1989
Erik the Viking
as Grimhild Housewife
Campion
TVas Sadie
1988
The Rainbow
TVas Catherine Phillips
The Storyteller
TVas Queen1 eps
1987
1986
Harem
as Charlotte
David Copperfield
TVas Jane Murdstone
1983
The Fourth Arm
TVas ATS Sgt. Brookes

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1/1/1955(71 years old)
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK