Eileen Essell
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Eileen Essell is one of the defining actresses of her generation with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. 'Finding Neverland' is close behind in visibility. Comedy is the territory the career has leaned on most. Film and television both figure in the career, rather than one alone. The signature credit is 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', playing Grandma Josephine.
Eileen Essell
4 Movies
9 Series
Eileen Essell is one of the defining actresses of her generation with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. 'Finding Neverland' is close behind in visibility. Comedy is the territory the career has leaned on most. Film and television both figure in the career, rather than one alone. The signature credit is 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', playing Grandma Josephine.
TV Shows
Plays Miss Otterman
Strange
2003
Plays Mrs Jean Smallwood
Canterbury Tales
2003
Plays Miss Gwen Ganderton
Land Girls
2009
Plays Mother
Sensitive Skin
2005
Plays Christina
Torchwood
2006
Plays Mary
Hustle
2004
Plays Aunt Blossom
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007
Plays Mrs Coneybear
Ideal
2005
Plays Mrs Elsie Gray
Heartbeat
1992
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The Producers
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Land Girls
Miss Gwen Ganderton · 1 episode
2009–
TV
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Aunt Blossom · 1 episode
2007–
TV
Torchwood
Christina · 1 episode
2006–
TV
The Producers
Hold Me-Touch Me
2005
Film
Sensitive Skin
Mother · 1 episode
2005–
TV
Ideal
Mrs Coneybear · 1 episode
2005–
TV
Finding Neverland
Mrs. Snow
2004
Film
Hustle
Mary · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Duplex
Mrs. Connelly
2003
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eileen Essell still alive?
Eileen Essell passed away on February 15, 2015 at age 92.
What are the most famous roles of Eileen Essell?
Eileen Essell is best known for roles in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, Duplex.
How many movies has Eileen Essell been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 2002), Eileen Essell has appeared in 4 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Eileen Essell's first movie?
The career of Eileen Essell began with Ali G Indahouse (2002).
What is Eileen Essell's most recent movie or series?
Eileen Essell's most recent release is Land Girls, which premiered on September 7, 2009.
What TV shows has Eileen Essell appeared in?
On television, Eileen Essell has appeared in Torchwood, Hustle, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Ideal.
Eileen Essell
1922-10-08 · London, England, UK
Eileen Essell (October, 8 1922 – February 15, 2015) was an English actress noted in part for the age at which she began her screen acting career.
Although she acted on the stage for 13 years in the 1940s and 50s, her first screen performance was in her late 70s, in an episode of Doctors, and has since appeared in many other TV programmes, including The Bill, Doc Martin, Holby City, Hustle, Casualty, Ideal and Sensitive Skin.
On film she appeared in Finding Neverland (2004), Ali G Indahouse (2002), The Producers (2005), and as Grandma Josephine in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).