Eileen Atkins
Actress · Since 1977
Known for
Eileen Atkins is a durable British actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Eleanor of Aquitaine in 'Robin Hood' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Beautiful Creatures' is close behind in visibility. She won the Emmy for 'Cranford'.
Eileen Atkins
Actress · Since 1977
41 Movies · 28 Series
Eileen Atkins is a durable British actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Eleanor of Aquitaine in 'Robin Hood' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Beautiful Creatures' is close behind in visibility. She won the Emmy for 'Cranford'.
Movies
Plays Madame Kozlova
Paddington 2
2017
Plays Maddy
Cold Mountain
2003
Plays Eleanor of Aquitaine
Robin Hood
2010
Plays Barbara in the Flower Shop
The Hours
2002
Plays Jocelyn Dashwood
What a Girl Wants
2003
Plays Eileen
Bunker
2026
Plays Emmaline Duchannes
Beautiful Creatures
2013
Plays Mabel
Wicked Little Letters
2024
Plays Mrs. Croft
Gosford Park
2001
Plays Mary
Wolf
1994
Plays Maggie Walker
Last Chance Harvey
2008
Plays Aunt Vanessa
Magic in the Moonlight
2014
Plays Alice
The Avengers
1998
Plays Miss Matilda Crawley
Vanity Fair
2004
Plays Mother
Wild Target
2010
Plays Phil
Jack & Sarah
1995
Plays Madame Fidolia
Ballet Shoes
2008
Plays Iris
Scenes of a Sexual Nature
2006
Plays Mrs. Hargraves
Ask the Dust
2006
Plays Mrs. Mann
Oliver Twist
1982
Plays Emily Boyle
Women Talking Dirty
2001
Plays Nachtschwester
Evening
2007
Plays Hesther Saloman
Equus
1977
Plays Lilian Bentley
Let Him Have It
1991
Plays Madge
The Dresser
1983
Plays Dorothy
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
2017
Plays Peggy Law
ChickLit
2016
Plays Sister Albana
I Don't Want to Be Born
1976
Plays Judith Starkadder
Cold Comfort Farm
1995
Plays Lady Spence
The Scapegoat
2012
Plays Aunt Adelina
The Feast of the Goat
2006
Plays Amanda
A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda
2003
Plays Rose Benjamin
The Lost Language of Cranes
1992
Plays Queen Mary
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
Plays Shirley
Inadmissible Evidence
1968
TV Shows
Plays Ruth Ellingham
Doc Martin
2004
Plays Miss Deborah Jenkyns
Cranford
2007
Plays Gertrude Morel
Sons and Lovers
1981
Plays Queen Mary
The Crown
2016
Plays Madame Ostrakova
Smiley's People
1982
Plays Brightman
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Plays The Girl
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Maud, Lady Holland
Upstairs Downstairs
2010
Plays Electra
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Marie Louise
Madame Bovary
2000
Plays Catherine Maier
Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
2015
Plays Jane Murdstone
David Copperfield
2000
Plays Violet Aird
Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love
2011
Plays Joan la Pucelle
An Age of Kings
1960
Plays Helen Marriner
Screen Two
1985
Plays Abigail Dusniak
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Vanity Fair
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Plays The Mourner
Easter Tales
2000
Plays Celia
Talking Heads
1988
Plays Mrs. Rutledge
Shades of Darkness
1983
Plays Kate Cookham
Affairs of the Heart
1974
Plays Mrs Maitland
Performance
1991
Plays Lady Tressilian
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Princess Dragomiroff
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Eileen
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Mrs Waggoner
Chillers
1990
Plays Her
Half Hour Story
1967
Creator
Plays Lady Maud Holland
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
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Bunker
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Bunker
Eileen
2026
Wicked Little Letters
Mabel
2024
Paddington 2
Madame Kozlova
2017
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Dorothy
2017
The Crown
Queen Mary · 5 episodes
2016–
ChickLit
Peggy Law
2016
Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
Catherine Maier · 2 episodes
2015–
Magic in the Moonlight
Aunt Vanessa
2014
Beautiful Creatures
Emmaline Duchannes
2013
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Eileen Atkins and where are they from?
Eileen Atkins is 92 years old, born on June 16, 1934 in Clapton, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Eileen Atkins?
Eileen Atkins is best known for roles in Robin Hood, Beautiful Creatures, Paddington 2.
How many movies has Eileen Atkins been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Eileen Atkins has appeared in 41 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Eileen Atkins's first movie?
The career of Eileen Atkins began with The Square (1961).
What is Eileen Atkins's most recent movie or series?
Eileen Atkins's most recent release is Wicked Little Letters, which premiered on February 23, 2024.
What TV shows has Eileen Atkins appeared in?
On television, Eileen Atkins has appeared in The Crown, Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Graham Norton Show, Agatha Christie's Marple.
Does Eileen Atkins have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Eileen Atkins's upcoming work includes: Bunker (2026).
Eileen Atkins
1934-06-16 · Clapton, London, England, UK
Dame Eileen June Atkins, DBE (born 16 June 1934) is an English actress and occasional screenwriter.Eileen Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.