Lesley Dunlop
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 10, 1956 in Newcastle, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1951–2004 (54 Years)
- Total Credits
- 55 credits in database
Biography
Lesley Jane Dunlop is an English actress born on March 10, 1956, in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom. She is widely known for her television role as Brenda Walker in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, appearing from 2008 to 2025. Her additional television credits include playing Anna Kirkwall in Where the Heart Is and Zoë Angell in May to December, as well as appearances in Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Rich Deceiver. In addition to her television work, Dunlop has acted in films, with notable credits including The Elephant Man in 1980, Tess in 1979, A Little Night Music in 1977, The Monster Club, and Thirteen at Dinner.
Career overview
Lesley Jane Dunlop is an English actress born on March 10, 1956, in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom. Throughout her career, she has accumulated numerous acting credits in both film and television. She is widely known for her television roles, notably playing Brenda Walker in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 2008 to 2025. Her additional television credits include portraying Anna Kirkwall in Where the Heart Is and Zoë Angell in May to December. Other television projects associated with her career include Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Rich Deceiver, and Thirteen at Dinner.
In addition to her television work, Dunlop has appeared in several feature films. Her filmography includes appearances in A Little Night Music in 1977, Tess in 1979, and The Elephant Man in 1980. She also appeared in the film The Monster Club. Across her extensive screen career, she has established herself as a recognized television and film performer.
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Full Filmography
55 titles- The Phoenix and the Carpet (2004) as Eliza
- The Many Lives of Albert Walker (2002) as Jean Crowley
- Pure Wickedness (1999) as Mo Healy
- Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998) as Joan Durbeyfield
- Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998) as Joan Durbeyfield
- Where the Heart Is (1997) as Anna Kirkwall
- The Phoenix and the Carpet (1997) as Eliza
- Silent Witness (1996) as Marion Wallace
- Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) as Moira Pridwell
- Rich Deceiver (1995) as Ellie Freeman
- Peak Practice (1993) as Sally Freeman
- May to December (1989) as Zoe
- Capstick's Law (1989) as Sarah Harger
- Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol (1988) as Susan Q
- Stanley (1988) as Elsie
- Casualty (1986) as Angela Hartshorne
- Season's Greetings (1986) as Pattie
- Screen Two (1985) as Elsie
- Thirteen at Dinner (1985) as Alice Bennett
- Florence Nightingale (1985) as Joanne
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Sarah
- A Distant Scream (1984) as Sarah Kimble
- Doctor Who: Frontios (1984) as Norna
- Waters of the Moon (1983) as Evelyn Daly
- The Deadly Game (1982) as Nicole
- Smuggler (1981) as Sarah Morton
- The Monster Club (1981) as Luna
- The Elephant Man (1980) as Nora
- Dick Turpin (1979) as Kate Doyle
- Tess (1979) as Girl in Henhouse
- Red Shift (1978) as Jan
- Jubilee 1977 (1977) as Midge Curtis
- Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (1977) as Eileen
- The White Elephant (1977) as Midge Curtis
- A Little Night Music (1977) as Petra
- Our Mutual Friend (1976) as Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hexam
- Rocky Marciano Is Dead (1976) as Sue
- The Sweeney (1975) as Eileen Shaw
- Angels (1975)
- South Riding (1974) as Lydia Holly
- Haunted: The Ferryman (1974) as Jill Attingham
- South Riding (1974)
- Oranges and Lemons (1973) as Ada
- The Sea Children (1973)
- Emmerdale (1972) as Brenda Walker
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Sarah Abbs
- Play for Today (1970)
- Play for Today (1970) as Sue
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Petra Bordone
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Ann Griffin
- In Loving Memory (1969)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Norna
- Doctor Who (1963) as Susan Q.
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mary Churchill
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lesley Dunlop best known for?
Lesley Dunlop is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998), Murder She Said (1961), Hannibal Brooks (1969), 24 Hour Party People (2002).
When and where was Lesley Dunlop born?
Lesley Dunlop was born on March 10, 1956 in Newcastle, England, UK.
How many credits does Lesley Dunlop have?
Lesley Dunlop has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2004.
What is Lesley Dunlop's background in cinema and television?
Lesley Jane Dunlop is an English actress born on March 10, 1956, in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom. She is widely known for her television role as Brenda Walker in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, appearing from 2008 to 2025. Her additional television credits include playing Anna Kirkwall in Where the Heart Is and Zoë...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mary Churchill — aged about 4
- Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998) as Joan Durbeyfield — aged about 42
- The Sweeney (1975) as Eileen Shaw — aged about 19
- The Elephant Man (1980) as Nora — aged about 24
- Doctor Who (1963) as Norna — aged about 7
- Doctor Who (1963) as Susan Q. — aged about 7
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