Helen Morse
Biography
Helen Morse is an actress born on January 24, 1947, in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England. She is known for her work in films, on television, and on stage. Her screen performances include roles in the 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock, the 1976 film Caddie, and the television miniseries A Town Like Alice from 1981. For her performance in Caddie, she won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She was the oldest of four children born to a doctor and a nurse. She attended school at Presbyterian Ladies' College in Burwood, Victoria, and studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in the Sydney suburb of Kensington.
Career overview
Helen Morse is an actress who has appeared in films, on television, and on stage. Born on January 24, 1947, in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England, she was the oldest of four children born to a doctor and a nurse. She attended school at Presbyterian Ladies College in Burwood, Victoria, and studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in the Sydney suburb of Kensington.
Morse has accumulated numerous known credits throughout her acting career across film and television. Among her notable screen performances are roles in the 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock and the 1981 television miniseries A Town Like Alice. Her work in film also includes her performance in the 1976 film Caddie, for which she won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Additional television credits associated with her acting career include appearances in Division 4 and Barracuda.
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Full Filmography
29 titles- Barracuda (2016) as Margot Taylor
- Molly (2016) as Grandmother
- Molly (2016) as Grandmother
- Downriver (2015) as Mary
- Everything Begins and Ends (2014) as Self
- The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013) as Agnes Clasby
- The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (2012) as Mother Guttersnipe
- The Eye of the Storm (2011) as Lotte
- The Prime Minister Is Missing (2008) as Narrator
- A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (2004) as Self
- Robin Hood (1985) as Maid Marion (voice)
- Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse (1983) as Beryl Stapleton (voice)
- Far East (1982) as Jo Reeves
- A Town Like Alice (1981) as Jean Paget
- Agatha (1979) as Evelyn
- The First Christmas (1979)
- Tapak Dewata - Path of the Gods: Java and Bali (1978) as Narrator
- Luke's Kingdom (1976) as Journal Extracts Read By/Kate
- Caddie (1976) as Caddie Marsh
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) as Mlle. Dianne de Poitiers
- Ivanhoe (1975) as Rebecca / Lady Ulrica (voice)
- A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900 (1975) as Self (archive photos)
- Stone (1974) as Amanda
- Stone (1974) Costume Design
- Jock Petersen (1974) as Jane
- Travels of Marco Polo (1972) as Princess Cocacin (voice)
- Barrier Reef (1971) as Joan Norris
- The Legend of Robin Hood (1971) as (voice)
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1970) as (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Helen Morse best known for?
Helen Morse is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Trapito (1975), The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013), A Town Like Alice (1981), American Pop (1981).
When and where was Helen Morse born?
Helen Morse was born on January 24, 1947 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England, UK.
How many credits does Helen Morse have?
Helen Morse has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2016.
What is Helen Morse's background in cinema and television?
Helen Morse is an actress born on January 24, 1947, in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England. She is known for her work in films, on television, and on stage. Her screen performances include roles in the 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock, the 1976 film Caddie, and the television miniseries A Town Like Alice from 1981. ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A Town Like Alice (1981) as Jean Paget — aged about 34
- The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013) as Agnes Clasby — aged about 66
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) as Mlle. Dianne de Poitiers — aged about 28
- Stone (1974) as Amanda — aged about 27
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