Quick Facts
Born:
1915-05-19
Birthplace:
Kensington, London, England, UK
Credits:
50 Total Roles
Renée Asherson
Acting
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Biography
Dorothy Renée Ascherson, known professionally as Renée Asherson, was an English actress. Much of her theatrical career was spent in Shakespearean plays, appearing at such venues as the Old Vic, the Liverpool Playhouse, and the Westminster Theatre. Her first stage appearance was on 17 October 1935, aged 20, and her first major film appearance was in The Way Ahead (1944). Her last film appearance was in The Others (2001).
Known For
The Others
Old Lady
Midsomer Murders
Emily Simpson
Theatre of Blood
Mrs. Maxwell
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Angela
Henry V
Princess Katherine
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Tsarina
Grey Owl
Self
The Small Back Room
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Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Others MOVIE | Old Lady |
| 1999 | Grey Owl MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Emily Simpson |
| 1995 | Bed MOVIE | Marjorie |
| 1993 | Harnessing Peacocks MOVIE | Louisa Fox |
| 1993 | Brighton Belles TV | Diana |
| 1992 | Running Late MOVIE | Old Lady |
| 1992 | Memento Mori MOVIE | Charmian Colston |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Marjorie |
| 1990 | Life After Life MOVIE | Rosie Treadwell |