Geraldine McEwan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 9, 1932 in Old Windsor, England, UK
- Died
- January 30, 2015
- Active Years
- 1953–2008 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 57 credits in database
Biography
Geraldine McEwan was an English actress born on May 9, 1932, in Old Windsor, England. Throughout her career, she worked extensively in theatre, television, and film. She made her professional theatre debut at the age of 14 at the Theatre Royal in Windsor and was starring in London West End productions by the age of 18. In 1998, she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in The Chairs. Critic Michael Coveney described her as a great comic stylist with a syrupy, seductive voice and a forthright, sparkling manner. McEwan, who also performed as a voice actor, died on January 30, 2015, at the age of 82.
Career overview
Geraldine McEwan was an English actress born Geraldine McKeown on May 9, 1932, in Old Windsor, England. She maintained a long and varied career spanning theatre, television, and film. Her professional acting journey began at the age of 14 with her theatre debut at the Theatre Royal in Windsor. By the age of 18, she had established herself in London's West End, where she starred in several long-running popular productions. During the 1950s, she acted with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. Throughout her career, she also performed as a voice actor, including providing the voice for the character Hara or Haru.
McEwan was recognized for her significant contributions to the performing arts. In 1998, she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in The Chairs. In a tribute article, Michael Coveney described her as a great comic stylist who possessed a syrupy, seductive voice and a forthright, sparkling manner. McEwan had 51 known acting credits recorded in professional databases. She passed away on January 30, 2015, at the age of 82.
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Full Filmography
57 titles- A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) as Miss Thripp (voice) (uncredited)
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) as Miss Thripp (voice)
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Miss Marple
- Vanity Fair (2004) as Lady Southdown
- The Lazarus Child (2004) as Janet
- Carrie's War (2004) as Mrs. Dilys Gotobed
- The Magdalene Sisters (2002) as Sister Bridget
- Food of Love (2002) as Novotna
- Pure (2002) as Nanna
- Love's Labour's Lost (2000) as Holofernia
- Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) as Various Characters
- Contaminated Man (2000) as Lilian Rodgers
- Titus (1999) as Nurse
- The Love Letter (1999) as Miss Scattergoods
- Moses (1996) as Miriam
- French and Saunders' Christmas Carol (1994) as Self
- Not Without My Handbag (1993) as The Aunt
- Mulberry (1992) as Rose Farnaby
- Continental Drift (1992) as (Springing Lenin)
- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) as Mortianna
- Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1990) as Mother
- Henry V (1989) as Alice
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Cassandra
- Foreign Body (1986) as Lady Ammanford
- Mapp & Lucia (1985) as Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas
- Mapp & Lucia (1985) as Queen Elizabeth I
- Tears Before Bedtime (1983)
- The Barchester Chronicles (1982) as Mrs Proudie
- All for Love (1982) as Miss Mountford
- Come Into The Garden Maud (1982) as Maud Caragnani
- L’Elegance (1982) as Miss Mountford
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978)
- The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) as Lady Bellaston
- The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976)
- Private Affairs (1975) as Kitty - Katherine O'Shea
- The Statue and the Rose (1975) as Kitty
- Playhouse (1974) as Maud Caragnani
- Away from It All (1973) as Molly
- Late Night Theatre (1972) as Annie
- Late Night Theatre (1972) as Elizabeth Barrett
- Mill Hill (1972) as Denise Blundell
- Separate Tables (1970) as Sibyl Railton-Bell / Anne Shankland
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Pandora Foss
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Madeleine Desmarest
- The Dance of Death (1969) as Alice
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Sibyl Railton-Bell / Anne Shankland
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Candida
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Mary
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Denise Blundell
- The Man Without Papers (1965) as Marcella Mortimer
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Marcella Mortimer
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Jesse
- Out of This World (1962) as Mary Jones
- No Kidding (1960) as Catherine Robinson
- Theatre Night (1957) as Frankie Addams
- There Was a Young Lady (1953) as Irene
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Geraldine McEwan best known for?
Geraldine McEwan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008), Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Agatha Christie's Marple (2004), Vanity Fair (2004).
When and where was Geraldine McEwan born?
Geraldine McEwan was born on May 9, 1932 in Old Windsor, England, UK. They passed away on January 30, 2015.
How many credits does Geraldine McEwan have?
Geraldine McEwan has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2008.
What is Geraldine McEwan's background in cinema and television?
Geraldine McEwan was an English actress born on May 9, 1932, in Old Windsor, England. Throughout her career, she worked extensively in theatre, television, and film. She made her professional theatre debut at the age of 14 at the Theatre Royal in Windsor and was starring in London West End productions by the age of 18....
Geraldine McEwan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Cassandra — aged about 56
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978) — aged about 46
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Miss Marple — aged about 72
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Jesse — aged about 32
- The Magdalene Sisters (2002) as Sister Bridget — aged about 70
- A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) as Miss Thripp (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 76
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