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Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Actor · 1932–2014 · Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

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Biography

Billie Honor Whitelaw (6 June 1932 – 21 December 2014) was an English stage and screen actress. She worked in close collaborration with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett for 25 years and wass regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of his works. She was also known for her portrayal of Mrs Baylock, the demonic nanny in The Omen.

Acted in 97

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Lost Son

    Mrs. Spitz

  2. Shooting the Past

    Veronica · 3 episodes

  3. 1998

    Wife of Bath

    Wife of Bath (voice)

  4. 1997

    Born to Run

    Lili Flitch · 6 episodes

  5. 1996

    Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told

    interviewee

  6. 1994

    Deadly Advice

    Kate Webster

  7. Skallagrigg

    Margaret

  8. 1993

    The Entertainer

    Phoebe Rice

  9. 1992
  10. Firm Friends

    Rose Gutteridge · 8 episodes

  11. The Cloning of Joanna May

    Mavis · 2 episodes

  12. Duel of Hearts

    Dorcas

  13. 1991
  14. A Murder of Quality

    Mad Janie

  15. Morrissey - Hulmerist

    Cast - Everyday is Like Sunday

  16. 1990

    Lorna Doone

    Sarah Ridd

  17. The Krays

    Violet Kray

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. The Picnic

    Margie

  3. 1988

    The Dressmaker

    Margo

  4. Joyriders

    Tammi O'Moore

  5. 1987

    The Secret Garden

    Mrs. Medlock

  6. Imaginary Friends

    Elsie Novar · 3 episodes

  7. 1985

    Shadey

    Doctor Cloud

  8. Murder Elite

    Margaret Baker

  9. 1984
  10. The Chain

    Mrs. Andreos

  11. Slayground

    Madge

  12. 1983

    Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

    The Actress

  13. Jamaica Inn

    Aunt Patience

  14. Jamaica Inn

    Aunt Patience · 2 episodes

  15. 1982
  16. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

    Elizabeth Leaming

  17. 1981

    Last Summer's Child

    Rose Marriott

  18. Rockaby

    W

  19. 1980

    A Tale of Two Cities

    Madame Therese Defarge

1970s

  1. 1979

    Happy Days

    Winnie

  2. Leopard in the Snow

    Isabel James

  3. 1978

    The Water Babies

    Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'

  4. 1977

    Supernatural

    Countess Ilona · 2 episodes

  5. Ghost Trio

    Movie

  6. 1976
  7. 1975
  8. 1974
  9. Napoleon and Love

    Josephine Bonaparte · 8 episodes

  10. 1973

    Not I

    Auditor/Mouth

  11. Wessex Tales

    Rhoda · 1 episode

  12. 1972

    Follow the Yellow Brick Road

    Judy Black

  13. The Sextet

    Megan, Wendy, Eileen Firebrace, Judy Black, Dora, Katherine, Valerie Goodis, Stella Ramsdale · 1 episode

  14. Poet Game

    Jeanne Saunders

  15. 1971

    Gumshoe

    Ellen Ginley

  16. Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee

    Ruth

  17. 1970

    Leo the Last

    Margaret

  18. Wicked Women

    Madeleine Jury · 1 episode

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Adding Machine

    Daisy Devore

  2. 1968

    Twisted Nerve

    Joan Harper

  3. Charlie Bubbles

    Lottie

  4. 1967
  5. 1965
  6. 1964

    The Comedy Man

    Judy

  7. 1963
  8. 1962

    The Devil's Agent

    Piroska Maslov

  9. 1961

    Mr. Topaze

    Ernestine

  10. No Love for Johnnie

    Mary

  11. Payroll

    Jackie Parker

  12. 1960

    Lena, O My Lena

    Lena

  13. Make Mine Mink

    Lily

  14. Hell Is a City

    Chloe Hawkins

1950s

  1. 1959

    Bobbikins

    Lydia Simmons

  2. Breakout

    Rose Munro

  3. 1958
  4. 1957

    Small Hotel

    Caroline Mallet

  5. Miracle in Soho

    Maggie

  6. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Agnes Mawson, Gloria, Marlene Watts, Lena, Nancy Harper, Francesca, Ruth · 1 episode

  7. 1955
  8. Room in the House

    Margaret

  9. 1954

    The Sleeping Tiger

    Receptionist at Pearce & Mann

  10. 1953

    The Fake

    Waitress

  11. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Prudence, Mrs. Medlock · 1 episode

Appearances7

2010s

  1. 2015

    Notfilm

    Self

2000s

  1. 2005

    The Curse of 'The Omen'

    Self

  2. 2001

    The Story of 'Frenzy'

    Self

1980s

  1. 1984

    Samuel Beckett: Silence to Silence

    Self

  2. An Audience with Mel Brooks

    Self (uncredited)

  3. 1982