Geraldine McEwan
Actress
82 years (May 9, 1932 – Jan 30, 2015)Old Windsor, England, UK
Seen across enough titles, Geraldine McEwan turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. She appears in 'Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' too. The first screen credit dates from 1953. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The single most recognizable credit is 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', playing Mortianna.
Geraldine McEwan
Actress
Seen across enough titles, Geraldine McEwan turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. She appears in 'Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' too. The first screen credit dates from 1953. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The single most recognizable credit is 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', playing Mortianna.
23 Movies
Plays Mortianna
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
Plays Miss Thripp (voice)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
Plays Nurse
Titus
1999
Plays Alice
Henry V
1989
Plays Sister Bridget
The Magdalene Sisters
2002
Plays Lady Southdown
Vanity Fair
2004
Plays Miss Scattergoods
The Love Letter
1999
Plays Sibyl Railton-Bell / Anne Shankland
Separate Tables
1970
Plays Holofernia
Love's Labour's Lost
2000
Plays Novotna
Food of Love
2002
Plays Nanna
Pure
2002
Plays Denise Blundell
Mill Hill
1972
Plays Catherine Robinson
No Kidding
1960
Plays Lady Bellaston
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
Plays The Aunt
Not Without My Handbag
1993
Plays Lilian Rodgers
Contaminated Man
2000
Plays Various Characters
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
Plays Lady Ammanford
Foreign Body
1986
Plays Janet
The Lazarus Child
2004
Plays Irene
There Was a Young Lady
1953
Plays Alice
The Dance of Death
1969
Plays Mrs. Dilys Gotobed
Carrie's War
2004
15 TV Shows
Plays Rose Farnaby
Mulberry
1992
Plays Miss Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Queen Elizabeth I
Mapp & Lucia
1985
Plays Jean Brodie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1978
Plays Mrs Proudie
The Barchester Chronicles
1982
Plays Mother
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
1990
Plays Pandora Foss
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Miriam
Moses
1996
Plays Sibyl Railton-Bell / Anne Shankland
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Mary
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Cassandra
Red Dwarf
1988
Plays Frankie Addams
Theatre Night
1957
Plays Maud Caragnani
Playhouse
1974
Plays Mary Jones
Out of This World
1962
Plays Marcella Mortimer
The Wednesday Play
1964
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A Matter of Loaf and Death
Full Filmography
A Matter of Loaf and Death
Miss Thripp (voice) (uncredited)
2008
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Miss Thripp (voice)
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Miss Marple · 12 episodes
2004–
Vanity Fair
Lady Southdown
2004
The Lazarus Child
Janet
2004
Carrie's War
Mrs. Dilys Gotobed
2004
Pure
Nanna
2002
The Magdalene Sisters
Sister Bridget
2002
Food of Love
Novotna
2002
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Geraldine McEwan still alive?
Geraldine McEwan passed away on January 30, 2015 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Geraldine McEwan?
Geraldine McEwan is best known for roles in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, A Matter of Loaf and Death.
How many movies has Geraldine McEwan been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1953), Geraldine McEwan has appeared in 23 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Geraldine McEwan's first movie?
The career of Geraldine McEwan began with There Was a Young Lady (1953).
What is Geraldine McEwan's most recent movie or series?
Geraldine McEwan's most recent release is A Matter of Loaf and Death, which premiered on December 26, 2008.
What TV shows has Geraldine McEwan appeared in?
On television, Geraldine McEwan has appeared in Red Dwarf, Agatha Christie's Marple, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, BBC Play of the Month.
Geraldine McEwan
1932-05-09 · Old Windsor, England, UK
Geraldine McEwan (9 May 1932 – 30 January 2015) was an English actress, who had a long career in theatre, television and film. Michael Coveney described her, in a tribute article, as "a great comic stylist, with a syrupy, seductive voice and a forthright, sparkling manner".