Sheila Hancock
Actress
93 years (Feb 22, 1933)Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Sheila Hancock has grown into a veteran British actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Grandma. She also turns up in '3 Men and a Little Lady'.
Sheila Hancock
Actress
Sheila Hancock has grown into a veteran British actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Grandma. She also turns up in '3 Men and a Little Lady'.
38 Movies
Plays Grandma
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008
Plays Cook
Alice in Wonderland
1999
Plays Vera
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
Plays Mother Superior
This Beautiful Fantastic
2016
Plays Aunt
Yes
2005
Writer
Plays Doreen
Royal Enclosure
1990
Plays Gran
Just Henry
2011
Plays Cynthia Gamble
The Moon-Spinners
1964
Plays Mrs. Rothery
Buster
1988
Plays Mrs. Clapper's Friend
How I Won the War
1967
Plays Senna Pod
Carry On Cleo
1964
Plays Martha Thompson
Take a Girl Like You
1970
Plays Jane Hubbard
The Girl on the Boat
1962
Plays Nan Wildgoose
The More You Ignore Me
2018
Plays Mrs. Barker
Love and Death on Long Island
1998
Plays Edie
Edie
2018
Plays Granny Pat
After Thomas
2006
Plays Karen Taggart
The Anniversary
1968
Plays Helen A
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
1988
Plays Olga Vandemeer
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980
Plays Theatre Act
Light Up the Sky!
1960
Plays Judith
A Business Affair
1994
Plays Dora
Twice Round the Daffodils
1962
Plays Dora Parkoe
Night Must Fall
1964
Plays Regina
Hawks
1988
Plays Mary
The Dark Mile
2017
Plays Doris
Making Waves
1987
36 TV Shows
Plays Alice Oldfield
Bedtime
2001
Plays Mimi Vincent
Delicious
2016
Plays Frances
Brighton Belles
1993
Plays Edith Sorrel
Feather Boy
2004
Plays Mag Plant
Gone to Seed
1992
Plays Gwendolen Hartley
Fortysomething
2003
Plays Eileen Baildon
Unforgotten
2015
Plays Dorothy Hammond
Close Relations
1998
Plays Goody Alsop
A Discovery of Witches
2018
Plays Sarah Ryan
Dangerous Lady
1995
Plays Elizabeth Zettl
The Sixth Commandment
2023
Plays Jean
Gone to the Dogs
1991
Plays Grace Pullman
New Tricks
2004
Plays Dora Blossom
The Russian Bride
2001
Plays Loveday Hutton
Remember Me
2014
Plays Lady Youlgreave
Fallen Angel
2007
Plays Helen A.
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Mrs. Guppy
Bleak House
2005
Plays Kaff
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Cynthia
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Liz
Moving On
2009
Plays Anne Brand
Shadows of Fear
1970
Plays Sue
Home to Roost
1985
Plays Duchess of Trevenick
The Buccaneers
1995
Plays Auntie June
The Catherine Tate Show
2004
Plays Melba
Playhouse Presents
2012
Plays Sarah Meadows
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Plays Gala Dali
Urban Myths
2017
Plays Anna Maria (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992
Plays Ellen
Play for Today
1970
Latest Trailers
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Frank and Percy
Full Filmography
Second Skin
Cathryn
2025
The Sixth Commandment
Elizabeth Zettl · 4 episodes
2023–
From This Day Forward
Her
2019
A Discovery of Witches
Goody Alsop
2018–
Edie
Edie
2018
The More You Ignore Me
Nan Wildgoose
2018
Urban Myths
Gala Dali
2018Season 2
The Dark Mile
Mary
2017
Endeavour
Dowsable Chattox
2017Season 4
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sheila Hancock and where are they from?
Sheila Hancock is 93 years old, born on February 22, 1933 in Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Sheila Hancock?
Sheila Hancock is best known for roles in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, 3 Men and a Little Lady, Alice in Wonderland.
How many movies has Sheila Hancock been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1960), Sheila Hancock has appeared in 38 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Sheila Hancock's first movie?
The career of Sheila Hancock began with Light Up the Sky! (1960).
What is Sheila Hancock's most recent movie or series?
Sheila Hancock's most recent release is Frank and Percy, which premiered on October 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Sheila Hancock appeared in?
On television, Sheila Hancock has appeared in A Discovery of Witches, Doctor Who, Endeavour, QI.
Sheila Hancock
1933-02-22 · Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Sheila Hancock has grown into a veteran British actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Grandma. She also turns up in '3 Men and a Little Lady'.