Edna Doré
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1921-05-31
- Died
- 2014-04-11
- Place of birth
- Bromley, Kent, England
- Also known as
- Born Edna Lillian Gorring
Biography
Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.
Known For
TV Shows (29)
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Granny Brightwell
Doctor Who
2005
as Maeve
EastEnders
1985
as Mo Butcher
Casualty
1986
as Grace Harper / Joan Hughes
Play for Today
1970
as Mrs. Clark
Peak Practice
1993
as Maisie Jutson / Maisie Pullen
The Bill
1984
Shameless
2004
as Nin
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Murder in Mind
2001
as Grandmother Kite
Espionage
1963
as Lavender Seller
Terry and June
1979
as Gert
Hotel Babylon
2006
Tenko
1981
as Edna
The Play on One
1988
as Betty
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as Mrs Bertram
Gavin & Stacey
2007
as Edna Sutcliffe
Open All Hours
1976
as Woman Wanting Firelighters
Roger Roger
1998
as May
A Year in Provence
1993
as Mrs Robinson
Our Mutual Friend
1998
as Betty Higden
tlc
2002
as Ethel
Eyes Down
2003
as Mary Hardcastle
All About George
2005
as Lily
No Bananas
1996
as Grandma Slater
The Mysteries
1985
as Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah
King of the Ghetto
1986
as Mrs Deedes
Streets Apart
1988
as Gran
Outbreak of Murder
1962
Movies (25)
Les Misérables
1998
as Old Woman
Stuart: A Life Backwards
2007
as Stuart's Gran
Another Year
2010
as Allotment Lady
All or Nothing
2002
as Martha
44 Inch Chest
2009
as Archie's Mum
Tube Tales
1999
as Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")
Skellig
2009
as Grace
Trust Me
1992
as Rose
Nil by Mouth
1997
as Kath
High Hopes
1989
as Mrs Bender
Brazen Hussies
1996
as Justin's Gran
Pasmore
1980
as Landlady
Goodbye Charlie Bright
2001
as Miss Saville
The Canterville Ghost
1997
as Mrs. Umney
Under the Skin
1982
as Mrs. Clark
Jungle Street
1960
as Mrs. Collins
King of the Ghetto
1986
as Mrs Deedes
The Wind of Change
1961
Gas and Candles
1991
as Betty
Reservations
1985
as Suzie's Maid
Weak at Denise
2001
All About George
2005
as Lily
Lena, O My Lena
1960
as Second Woman
More Deadly than the Male
1959
as Ruth LeFol
My Little Eye
as Aunty
About Edna Doré
Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92. With 54 credits spanning from 1959 to 2010, Edna Doré has appeared in 25 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Edna Doré Movies
- Les Misérables (1998) — as Old Woman
- Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007) — as Stuart's Gran
- Another Year (2010) — as Allotment Lady
- All or Nothing (2002) — as Martha
- 44 Inch Chest (2009) — as Archie's Mum
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