Clare Higgins
Known for
Clare Higgins has built a long career as a British actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. If the filmography has a home genre, it is thriller. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Ready Player One' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Mrs. Gilmore. 'The Golden Compass' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The first screen credit dates from 1981.
Clare Higgins
26 Movies
29 Series
Clare Higgins has built a long career as a British actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. If the filmography has a home genre, it is thriller. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Ready Player One' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Mrs. Gilmore. 'The Golden Compass' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The first screen credit dates from 1981.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Gilmore
Ready Player One
2018
Plays Ma Coster
The Golden Compass
2007
Plays Julia
Hellraiser
1987
Plays Julia Cotton
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
1988
Plays Molly Luscombe
The Libertine
2004
Plays Elaine
I Give It a Year
2013
Plays Mother
Cassandra's Dream
2007
Plays Mavis
Toast
2010
Plays Reverend Mother
The Convent
2018
Plays Mrs. Bry
The House of Mirth
2000
Plays Clair De Grunwald
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
2012
Plays Mistress Revels
Stage Beauty
2004
Plays Ms. Cherry
B. Monkey
1999
Plays Eve
The Fruit Machine
1988
Plays Ohila
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
2013
Plays Clara Planck
Spring 1941
2007
Plays Mrs. Meyer
Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont
2005
Plays Lorna Maclean
Small Faces
1996
Plays Edwina Walters
Bigger Than the Sky
2005
Plays Gertrude
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2010
Plays Jessica Kennedy
Bad Behavior
1993
TV Shows
Plays Miss Ada Cackle
The Worst Witch
2017
Plays Christine Barlow
The Citadel
1983
Plays Rachel Lucas
After the War
1989
Plays Vivian
Rogue
2013
Plays Jo
Mitch
1984
Plays D.S. Farmer
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Madame Jericho
Dangerous Liaisons
2022
Plays Mad Hettie
The Sandman
2022
Plays Catherine 'Kitty' Bennet
Pride and Prejudice
1980
Plays Catherine Bowers
Cover Her Face
1985
Plays Maggie Hewitt
The Secret
2000
Plays Cook
Casanova
2005
Plays Gina Colby
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Ohila
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Mrs. Bartlett
Downton Abbey
2010
Plays Josie
Being Human
2009
Plays Maureen Bristow
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Lesley Pattison
Murder Investigation Team
2003
Plays Elaine Sidden
Vera
2011
Plays Francis Kane
New Tricks
2004
Plays Dinah Fortescue
Father Brown
2013
Plays Susannah Dixon QC
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Plays Felicity Cassidy
Liar
2017
Plays Bev
Trying
2020
Plays Annie MacFarlane
Playhouse
1974
Plays Lindsey Fontaine
Screen Two
1985
Plays Hazel
Shameless
2004
Plays Grace
The Bisexual
2018
Plays Helen Whittle
Murder in Suburbia
2004
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The Convent
Full Filmography
Dangerous Liaisons
Madame Jericho · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
The Sandman
Mad Hettie · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
Trying
Bev · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Vera
Elaine Sidden · 1 episode
2019
TV
The Convent
Reverend Mother
2018
Film
The Bisexual
Grace · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Ready Player One
Mrs. Gilmore
2018
Film
Liar
Felicity Cassidy · 1 episode
2017–
TV
The Worst Witch
Miss Ada Cackle · 52 episodes
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Clare Higgins and where are they from?
Clare Higgins is 70 years old, born on November 10, 1955 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
What are the most famous roles of Clare Higgins?
Clare Higgins is best known for roles in Ready Player One, The Golden Compass, Hellraiser.
How many movies has Clare Higgins been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Clare Higgins has appeared in 26 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Clare Higgins's first movie?
The career of Clare Higgins began with Unity (1981).
What is Clare Higgins's most recent movie or series?
Clare Higgins's most recent release is Gone, which premiered on March 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Clare Higgins appeared in?
On television, Clare Higgins has appeared in Doctor Who, The Sandman, Downton Abbey, Midsomer Murders.
Clare Higgins
1955-11-10 · Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Clare Frances Elizabeth Higgins (born 10 November 1955) is an award-winning English actress.Clare Higgins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.