Ellen Thomas: movies and TV shows
Ellen Thomas has 59 credits in the archive: 27 films and 32 TV series, from 1980 to 2024. Highest rated: Arcane (8.8/10).
Career timeline
1980 – 2024 · busiest year: 2001 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gardening | Lady O'Inspiri Pajis | Film | — | 60 |
| 2023 | Such a Lovely Day | Claude | Film | 3.5 | 59 |
| 2022 | Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris | Vi Butterfield | Film | 7.3 | 58 |
| 2022 | A Birthday Party | Aunty Fatou | Film | — | 58 |
| 2022 | The Pay Day | Ms Boomer | Film | 4.2 | 58 |
| 2022 | National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden | Aunty P/Old Wife | Film | — | 58 |
| 2021 | Arcane | Ambessa Medarda (voice) | TV | 8.8 | 57 |
| 2021 | The Cleaner | Jennifer | TV | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2021 | Murder, They Hope | Nanny | TV | 7.1 | 57 |
| 2021 | Can I Live? | Grandma | Film | — | 57 |
| 2019 | Dark Money | Maggie Mensah | TV | 5.2 | 55 |
| 2019 | Cinderella: After Ever After | Fairy Godmother | Film | 7.1 | 55 |
| 2019 | Brain in Gear | Mother | Film | — | 55 |
| 2018 | Once an Old Lady Sat On My Chest | Grandma | Film | — | 54 |
| 2018 | The Queen and I | Philomena Troussaint | Film | 6.3 | 54 |
| 2017 | Summer Comedy Shorts | Mother | TV | — | 53 |
| 2016 | The Coopers vs The Rest | First Gran | TV | 4.7 | 52 |
| 2016 | Golden Years | Thelma | Film | 6.3 | 52 |
| 2015 | Humans | Lindsey Kiwanuka | TV | 7.5 | 51 |
| 2015 | Critical | Sister Constance Campbell | TV | 6.9 | 51 |
| 2014 | The Love Punch | Doreen | Film | 6.0 | 50 |
| 2013 | Father Brown | Adelaide Jenks | TV | 7.6 | 49 |
| 2012 | Ashes | Susie | Film | 5.1 | 48 |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise | Georgine Perault | TV | 7.5 | 47 |
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Tucker's Mum | Film | 6.2 | 47 |
| 2010 | Rev. | Adoha | TV | 7.5 | 46 |
| 2010 | The Future WAGs of Great Britain | Auntie Deborah | Film | — | 46 |
| 2009 | Moses Jones | Libby Jones | TV | 2.8 | 45 |
| 2009 | Off the Hook | Angela | TV | 7.3 | 45 |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five | Self | TV | 3.7 | 45 |
| 2009 | Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead | Carmen | Film | 7.5 | 45 |
| 2008 | The Marchioness Disaster | Linda Hunt | Film | 5.5 | 44 |
| 2007 | Coming of Age | Principal | TV | 3.8 | 43 |
| 2006 | Basic Instinct 2 | Prosecutor | Film | 5.0 | 42 |
| 2006 | Breaking and Entering | Judge | Film | 6.1 | 42 |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Clockwork Woman | TV | 7.6 | 41 |
| 2005 | Cherps | Reggie's Mother | Film | — | 41 |
| 2003 | Strange | Mrs. Andoh | TV | 7.8 | 39 |
| 2002 | The Jury | Ruby Thomas | TV | 7.3 | 38 |
| 2001 | Judge John Deed | TV | 6.8 | 37 | |
| 2001 | Teachers | Liz | TV | 7.3 | 37 |
| 2001 | Buried Treasure | Martha | Film | 6.4 | 37 |
| 2001 | South West 9 | Mrs Ashwara | Film | 4.7 | 37 |
| 1999 | Wonderland | Donna | Film | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1999 | The Secret Laughter of Women | Bitter Leaf | Film | 5.2 | 35 |
| 1998 | Ultraviolet | Maria | TV | 7.2 | 34 |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders | Ruth Crane | TV | 7.5 | 33 |
| 1997 | Holding On | Florrie | TV | 7.5 | 33 |
| 1994 | Cardiac Arrest | Sister Jackie Landers | TV | 7.0 | 30 |
| 1993 | Home Away from Home | Miriam | Film | 10.0 | 29 |
| 1993 | Not Even God Is Wise Enough | Aunt Mafe | Film | — | 29 |
| 1986 | Casualty | Stephanie Mellor | TV | 6.2 | 22 |
| 1986 | Casualty | Florence Asike | TV | 6.2 | 22 |
| 1986 | ScreenPlay | Aunt Mafe | TV | 6.0 | 22 |
| 1985 | EastEnders | Pearl Chadwick | TV | 4.2 | 21 |
| 1984 | Shroud for a Nightingale | Staff Nurse | TV | 6.4 | 20 |
| 1983 | Dalgliesh | Staff Nurse | TV | 6.9 | 19 |
| 1981 | Sunday Night Thriller | Assistant | TV | — | 17 |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch | TV | 7.2 | 16 |