Angela Pleasence
Known for
For decades now, Angela Pleasence has been a British actress with a body of work built one job at a time. In cinemas, 'Gangs of New York' is the work that stuck — Woman Accomplice, specifically. 'Your Highness' is another title that gets mentioned. It began in 1968, at the age of 27. 58 years of work add up to around 33 titles.
Angela Pleasence
15 Movies
18 Series
For decades now, Angela Pleasence has been a British actress with a body of work built one job at a time. In cinemas, 'Gangs of New York' is the work that stuck — Woman Accomplice, specifically. 'Your Highness' is another title that gets mentioned. It began in 1968, at the age of 27. 58 years of work add up to around 33 titles.
Movies
Plays Woman Accomplice
Gangs of New York
2002
Plays Mother
Your Highness
2011
Plays Ghost of Christmas Past
A Christmas Carol
1984
Plays Trude
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
1973
Plays Sister Cecilia
Stealing Heaven
1988
Plays The Stranger
The Godsend
1980
Plays Emily Underwood
From Beyond the Grave
1974
Plays Lottie
Rosamunde Pilcher: September
1996
Plays Scruffy Girl
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
1968
Plays Molly
Silas Marner
1985
Plays Louis' Sister
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
1991
Plays Helen
Symptoms
1974
Plays Johanna Frielduct
The Search for John Gissing
2001
Plays Mick's Secretary
The Love Ban
1973
Plays Miss Cutts
The Hothouse
1982
TV Shows
Plays Mrs. Grantly
The Barchester Chronicles
1982
Plays Lady Bertram
Mansfield Park
1983
Plays Catherine Howard
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Plays Clara
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
1986
Plays Elsie Inglis
The Walls of Jericho
1981
Plays Doris Winstanley
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays R.S.C. Actress #2
Girls On Top
1985
Plays Alice Benfield
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Plays Tina
The Expert
1968
Plays Julia
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Queen Elizabeth
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Miss Hartnell
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Nanny
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Liz
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Mystic Mags
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
Plays Jorild
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Lizzy
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
2001
Plays Mrs. Sadler
The Bill
1984
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Your Highness
Full Filmography
Your Highness
Mother
2011
Film
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Nanny · 1 episode
2008–2009
TV
Doctor Who
Queen Elizabeth · 1 episode
2007
TV
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Mystic Mags · 1 episode
2007–
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Miss Hartnell · 1 episode
2004
TV
Gangs of New York
Woman Accomplice
2002
Film
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
Lizzy · 1 episode
2001–
TV
The Search for John Gissing
Johanna Frielduct
2001
Film
Midsomer Murders
Doris Winstanley · 1 episode
1997–1998
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Angela Pleasence still alive?
Angela Pleasence passed away on April 10, 2026 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Angela Pleasence?
Angela Pleasence is best known for roles in Gangs of New York, Your Highness, A Christmas Carol.
How many movies has Angela Pleasence been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), Angela Pleasence has appeared in 15 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Angela Pleasence's first movie?
The career of Angela Pleasence began with Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968).
What is Angela Pleasence's most recent movie or series?
Angela Pleasence's most recent release is Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light, which premiered on June 13, 2016.
What TV shows has Angela Pleasence appeared in?
On television, Angela Pleasence has appeared in Doctor Who, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Agatha Christie's Marple.
Angela Pleasence
1941-09-30 · Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England, UK
Daphne Anne Angela Pleasence, better known as Angela Pleasence, was an English actress. Trained in theatre, Pleasence's first major film role came in Hitler: The Last Ten Days, followed by roles in horror films such as From Beyond the Grave and Symptoms.