Background
She was born in Southampton, Hampshire and led a long career in film, television and the stage.
She was born in Southampton, Hampshire and led a long career in film, television and the stage.
She made her film debut in the film adaptation of J. B. Priestley"s An Inspector Calls (1954). From 1957 to 1961 she was married to the actor Albert Finney, nine years her junior, by whom she has a son Simon who is a cameraman. British Broadcasting Corporation Sunday Night Theatre (1954) The Comedy of Errors.. as Luciana British Broadcasting Corporation Sunday Night Theatre (195 The Merchant of Venice.. as Nerissa An Age of Kings (1960) (television series).. as Elizabeth Woodville Persuasion (1960).. as Mrs Smith The Spread of the Eagle (1963) (television series).. as Portia aka Antony and Cleopatra aka Coriolanus aka Julius Caesar The Wednesday Play (1967) (1 episode) Dismissal Leading to Lustfulness.. as Monica Bryant Independent Television Playhouse (1970) (1 episode) Arthur Wants You for a Sunbeam.. as Judy Trotter Waugh on Crime (1970) (1 episode) The Truth of an Old Music Hall Song.. as Avis Mallows Porridge (1976) (1 episode) The Desperate Hours.. as Mrs Jamieson Last of the Summer Wine (1977) (1 episode) Jubilee.. as Lydia, the Vicar"s Wife Independent Television Playhouse (1979) (1 episode) The Winkler.. as Nelma Testament of Youth (1979) (television Series).. as Mrs Brittain Enemy at the Door (1980) (television Series) (1 episode) War Game.. as Louise Gardner Bergerac (1981)(television Series) (1 episode) Campaign for Silence.. as Edith Furneaux Nanny (1981) (television series).. as Dolly Partridge Several episodes (1982–1983) Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986).. as Sophie The Darling Buds of May (1991) (1 episode) When the Green Woods Laugh: Participant 1.. as Aunt Bridget Inspector Morse (1992) (1 episode) The Death of the Self.. as Judith Haines "Downton Abbey" (2010) (1 episode) Episode 7.. as Mistress