Matilda Ziegler
Biography
Matilda Ziegler is an English actress born on July 23, 1964, in Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Known for her acting career with 39 known credits, she is best recognized for her roles as Donna Ludlow in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, Irma Gobb in Mr. Bean, and Pearl Pratt in Lark Rise to Candleford. Her first screen role occurred in her early twenties during 1987 to 1989 when she played Donna Ludlow, the illegitimate daughter of series regular Kathy Beale in EastEnders. Her character's storylines involved prostitution, an attempted gang rape, heroin addiction, and ultimately suicide by a heroin overdose. Ziegler left the series in April.
Career overview
Matilda Ziegler is an English actress born on July 23, 1964, in Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Known for her work in television, she has accumulated 39 known acting credits throughout her career. Among her most prominent television roles, she is best known for portraying Donna Ludlow in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, Irma Gobb in Mr. Bean, and Pearl Pratt in Lark Rise to Candleford.
Ziegler secured her first screen role in her early twenties, appearing in EastEnders from 1987 to 1989. In the series, she played Donna Ludlow, who was the illegitimate daughter of regular character Kathy Beale. Her character storyline involved difficult personal challenges, including prostitution, an attempted gang rape, and a heroin addiction, culminating in a suicide by a heroin overdose where the character choked on her own vomit. These final death scenes were recognized as powerful anti-drug images on the programme before the character's departure in April.
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- The Diplomat (2023) as Olga
- Living (2022) as Prim Lady
- The Outlaws (2021) as Judge #1
- Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2021) as Self
- Miss Scarlet (2020) as Mary Dawson / Bloody Mary
- The Rhythm Section (2020) as Monica Patrick
- The Alienist (2018) as Mallory Hunter
- The Girlfriend Experience (2016) as Dr. Lindbergh
- Father Brown (2013) as Mildred Gramby
- Call the Midwife (2012) as Dulcie Roland
- City Slacker (2012) as Louisa
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Janice Palmer
- Vera (2011) as Mary Culvert
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) as Pearl Pratt
- Lewis (2007) as Helena Wright
- The Best of Mr. Bean (2006) as Irma Gobb, Mr. Bean's girlfriend
- Sex Traffic (2004) as Lou
- Home (2003) as Paula Goddard
- Foyle's War (2002) as Lady Ava Woolf
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002) as Irma Gobb, Mr. Bean's girlfriend (voice)
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Christine Miller
- 15 Storeys High (2002) as Corinne
- Armadillo (2001) as Potts
- Too Much Sun (2000) as Sandi
- Harbour Lights (1999) as Jane Ford
- Jilting Joe (1998) as Rona
- An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) as Hilary Hampson
- Mr White Goes To Westminster (1997)
- Good Friends (1995)
- Decadence (1994) as The Entourage
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Beattie Pace
- Mr. Bean Goes to a Première (1991) as The Waitress
- Mr. Bean: Police Station (1991) as Police Woman
- Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop (1991) as Mother
- The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean (1991)
- Mr. Bean (1990) as Waitress
- Mr. Bean (1990) as Irma Gobb the Girlfriend
- Mr. Bean (1990) as Woman at Bus Stop (uncredited)
- Mr. Bean (1990) as Irma Gobb the Girlfriend / Policewoman (uncredited)
- Casualty (1986) as Nula Snape
- EastEnders (1985) as Donna Ludlow
- EastEnders (1985) as Donna
- The Bill (1984)