Quick Facts
Born:
1911-05-28
Birthplace:
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits:
119 Total Roles
Thora Hird
Acting
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Biography
Dame Thora Hird, DBE was an English actress and comedian of stage and screen, presenter and writer. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 film and television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.
Known For
The Quatermass Xperiment
Rosie Wrigley
The Lodger
First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)
The Nightcomers
Mrs. Grose
Went the Day Well?
Ivy
A Kind of Loving
Mrs. Rothwell
The Entertainer
Mrs. Ada Lapford
All Creatures Great and Small
Mrs. Clarke
Last of the Summer Wine
Edie
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Thora Hird Tribute MOVIE | Self, Various Characters (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything TV | Self |
| 1999 | Lost for Words MOVIE | Annie Longden |
| 1999 | Julie and the Cadillacs MOVIE | Julie's grandmother |
| 1998 | dinnerladies TV | Enid |
| 1998 | Talking Heads 2 MOVIE | Self |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self |
| 1995 | Queen's Nose TV | Postmistress |
| 1994 | Pat and Margaret MOVIE | Jim's Mother |
| 1993 | Wide-Eyed and Legless MOVIE | Deric's Mother |