Freda Dowie
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Freda Dowie is a British actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Careers that pass the 60-year mark are a small club. In cinemas, 'Fragile' is the work that stuck — Old Lady 1, specifically. The list also holds 'Jude'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Drama has been the most frequent territory.
Freda Dowie
7 Movies
22 Series
Freda Dowie is a British actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Careers that pass the 60-year mark are a small club. In cinemas, 'Fragile' is the work that stuck — Old Lady 1, specifically. The list also holds 'Jude'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Drama has been the most frequent territory.
TV Shows
Plays Florrie Hutchinson
Our Friends in the North
1996
Plays Sally Brass
The Old Curiosity Shop
1979
Plays Mrs Green
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
1990
Plays Helen Lord
Crown Court
1972
Plays Agatha Betterton
Death in Holy Orders
2003
Plays The Sibyl
I, Claudius
1976
Plays Alice Liddell
Cover Her Face
1985
Plays Amie Pearce
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Muriel Gerard
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Mrs. Springer
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Hilda
Doomwatch
1970
Plays Maria Schoenfeld
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Plays Eliza Dunn
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Dora Rigby
The Royal
2003
Plays Mrs. Porter
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Plays Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
Play for Today
1970
Plays Maid
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
Plays Elsie
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Mrs Pollock
The Carnforth Practice
1974
Plays Emma Keyse
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Plays Opal Banks
Father Brown
1974
Plays Mrs Porter
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986
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Fragile
Full Filmography
Midsomer Murders
Amie Pearce · 1 episode
2006–2007
TV
The Royal
Dora Rigby · 1 episode
2007
TV
Fragile
Old Lady 1
2005
Film
Death in Holy Orders
Agatha Betterton · 2 episodes
2003–
TV
Our Friends in the North
Florrie Hutchinson · 9 episodes
1996
TV
Jude
Elderly Landlady
1996
Film
Butterfly Kiss
Elsie
1995
Film
Heartbeat
Muriel Gerard · 1 episode
1992
TV
Thacker
Edith Folland
1992
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Freda Dowie still alive?
Freda Dowie passed away on August 10, 2019 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of Freda Dowie?
Freda Dowie is best known for roles in The Omen, Fragile, Jude.
How many movies has Freda Dowie been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1966), Freda Dowie has appeared in 7 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Freda Dowie's first movie?
The career of Freda Dowie began with Alice in Wonderland (1966).
What is Freda Dowie's most recent movie or series?
Freda Dowie's most recent release is Fragile, which premiered on October 14, 2005.
What TV shows has Freda Dowie appeared in?
On television, Freda Dowie has appeared in Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Sherlock Holmes, EastEnders.
Freda Dowie
1928-07-22 · Carlisle, Cumberland, England, UK
Freda Dowie was an English film and television actress best known for Distant Voices, Still Lives and Our Friends in the North.