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Deborah Findlay Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1947-12-31

Birthplace:
Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK

Credits:
69 Total Roles

Deborah Findlay

Acting

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Biography

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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 A Death in the Family MOVIE Mother
2024 That Christmas MOVIE Mrs. Horton (voice)
2023 Such a Lovely Day MOVIE Grandmother
2023 Up on the Roof MOVIE Claire
2021 Dalgliesh TV Miss Willard
2021 From A Strange Land MOVIE Margaret
2021 National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet MOVIE Nurse
2021 The Drowning TV Lynn
2019 Making Noise Quietly MOVIE Helene
2018 National Theatre Live: Allelujah! MOVIE Sister Gilchrist

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