Rosemary Leach
Biography
Rosemary Leach was a British stage, television and film actress and singer. She was born on 18 December 1935 in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Leach attended grammar school and RADA. She became well known to UK TV viewers for playing Susan Wheldon in the TV boardroom drama The Power Game between 1965-69. Leach was a familiar face on British television and appeared in numerous productions, including a BBC production of Don Quixote in 1973, where she played Aldonza/Dulcinea. She won the 1982 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for her role in 84, Charing Cross Road.
Career overview
Rosemary Leach was a British stage, television, and film actress. She began her career appearing in repertory theatres and the Old Vic. Leach gained recognition in the UK for her role in the TV boardroom drama The Power Game, where she played Susan Wheldon, the mistress of building tycoon John Wilder, between 1965 and 1969.
Leach continued to work in British television, becoming a familiar face on the small screen. In 1973, she played the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea in the BBC production of Don Quixote, retitled The Adventures of Don Quixote. The production featured Rex Harrison and Frank Finlay in the cast. Leach's work in television extended beyond this production, as she appeared in numerous British television films.
Leach's filmography includes Jewel in the Crown, The, and Roads to Freedom. She also appeared in the film Berkeley Square. In addition to her work in film and television, Leach was recognized for her stage performances, winning the 1982 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for 84, Charing Cross Road.
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146 titles- May I Kill U? (2013) as Mags
- The Great Ghost Rescue (2011) as The Queen
- Mission London (2010) as Miss Cunningham
- Margaret (2009) as The Queen
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Bessie
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (2006) as Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit
- Afterlife (2005)
- The Secretary Who Stole £4 Million (2005) as Carol Samson
- Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection (2004) as Lady Daisy Woodmouse / Old Mrs Eyebright (Voice)
- The Afternoon Play (2003) as HM The Queen
- The Royal (2003) as Hester Hindmarch
- The Baroness and the Pig (2002) as Margaret
- Prince William (2002) as Queen Elizabeth
- Perfect (2001) as Vera
- Back Home (2001) as Mrs. Dickinson
- Doctors (2000) as Meg Carpenter
- My Family (2000) as Grace
- Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (2000) as Harold's Mother
- Breathtaking (2000) as Mrs. Henshaw
- Berkeley Square (1998) as Nanny Collins
- Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord (1998)
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Evelyn Pope
- An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) as Miss Markland
- The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge (1996) as Lady Daisy Woodmouse / Old Mrs Eyebright (voice)
- Spywatch (1996) as Amy Hobbs
- Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night (1996) as Lady Daisy Woodmouse/Old Mrs. Eyebright
- The Buccaneers (1995) as Lady Brittlesea
- Chiller (1995) as Mrs Leslie
- Blood and Peaches (1995) as Nan
- The Hawk (1993) as Mrs Marsh
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck (1993) as Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit (voice)
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding (1993) as Tabitha Twitchit (voice)
- Tender Loving Care (1993) as Mary
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993) as Mrs. Tope
- Heartbeat (1992) as Miss Plum
- Heartbeat (1992) as Dorothy Plum
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992) as Tabitha Twitchit (voice)
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992) as Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit (voice)
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Growing Pains (1992) as Joan Craddock
- An Ungentlemanly Act (1992) as Mavis Hunt
- Twelfth Night (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Titmuss Regained (1991) as Dot Curdle
- The Children (1990) as Scopy
- Up the Garden Path (1990)
- Screen One (1989) as Mary
- May to December (1989) as Avril
- Summer's Lease (1989) as Nancy Leadbetter
- The Winslow Boy (1989) as Violet
- Bosses From Hell (1989)
- Across the Lake (1988) as Connie Robinson
- The Charmer (1987)
- First Sight (1987) as Phyllis
- When We Are Married (1987) as Clara Soppitt
- Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987) as Eleanor Trundle
- Casualty (1986) as Miranda Watts
- Worlds Beyond (1986) as Ann Cranley
- A Room with a View (1986) as Mrs. Honeychurch
- Sunday Premiere (1986) as Connie Robinson
- Day To Remember (1986) as Hilda
- Turtle Diary (1985) as Mrs. Inchcliff
- Displaced Person (1985) as Sister Agnes
- The 17th Bride (1985) as Esther
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) as Aunt Fenny
- Sharing Time (1984) as Belinda
- Swallows and Amazons Forever! (1984) as Mrs. Barrable
- This Office Life (1984) as Widow Rashman
- Dramarama (1983) as Beryl
- American Playhouse (1982) as Sister Agnes
- The Plague Dogs (1982) as Vera (voice)
- The Critic (1982) as Mrs. Dangle
- Othello (1981) as Emilia
- All's Well That Ends Well (1981) as Widow of Florence
- S.O.S. Titanic (1980) as Mrs. Odgen (uncredited)
- Hands (1980) as Pam
- A Question Of Faith (1979) as Anna Petrovna
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Life Begins at Forty (1978) as Katy Bunting
- Disraeli (1978) as Queen Victoria
- Disraeli (1978) as Queen Victoria
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Vera
- The Velvet Glove (1977) as Annie Besant
- Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Mrs Jeffcote
- Second Verdict (1976) as Lizzie Borden
- Hindle Wakes (1976) as Mrs. Jeffcote
- Dad (1976) as Irene
- Brief Encounter (1976) as Mrs. Gaines
- Tiptoe Through the Tulips (1976) as Rita
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Mrs. Ida Tempest
- Sadie, It's Cold Outside (1975) as Sadie Potter
- When Day Is Done (1975) as Rosemary Warne
- Playhouse (1974) as Irene
- Bedtime Stories (1974) as Ivy Burr
- Armchair Cinema (1974) as Rosemary Warne
- The Prince of Denmark (1974) as Laura
- Armchair 30 (1973) as Val
- Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973) as Kate
- That'll Be The Day (1973) as Mrs. MacLaine
- The Adventures Of Don Quixote (1973) as Dulcinea / Aldonza
- Pebble Mill at One (1972)
- Bermondsey (1972) as Iris
- The Wild Duck (1971) as Gina Ekdal, Hedvig's mother
- Now Look Here... (1971)
- Cider with Rosie (1971) as Mother
- The Mosedale Horseshoe (1971) as Helen
- Play for Today (1970) as Rita
- The Roads to Freedom (1970) as Marcelle
- Germinal (1970)
- Chariot of Fire (1970) as Shelley Mitchell
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Judy Williams
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Mary Nichols
- Strange Report (1969) as Mary Hanson
- Birthday (1969)
- Never Talk to Strangers (1969) as Olive Bunclark
- Judge Dee (1969)
- Toggle (1968) as Jean Marfield
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Faith
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Helen
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Pam
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Gina Ekdal
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Dulcinea / Aldonza
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mrs Dangle
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Iris Purvis
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Josie
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Marion Grove
- The Power Game (1965) as Susan Weldon
- Londoners (1965) as Liz
- Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1965) as Annie
- Horizon (1964) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Shelley Mitchell
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Katharine Elliott
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Jean Marfield
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Jess
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Margaret
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Claire
- Sherlock Holmes (1964) as Kitty Winter
- Face of a Stranger (1964) as Mary Bell
- Sharp at Four (1964) as Jean Hobley
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959) as Mary Bell
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Amy
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Jean Hobley
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Fay Morton
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sheila
- Armchair Theatre (1956)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Gaines
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rosemary Leach best known for?
Rosemary Leach is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Waterloo Road (2006), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), Doctors (2000), Battleship Potemkin (1925).
When and where was Rosemary Leach born?
Rosemary Leach was born on December 18, 1935 in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England, UK. They passed away on October 21, 2017.
How many credits does Rosemary Leach have?
Rosemary Leach has accumulated over 146 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2013.
What is Rosemary Leach's background in cinema and television?
Rosemary Leach was a British stage, television and film actress and singer. She was born on 18 December 1935 in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Leach attended grammar school and RADA. She became well known to UK TV viewers for playing Susan Wheldon in the TV boardroom drama The Power Game between 1965-69. Leach was a familia...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Gaines — aged about 15
- The Plague Dogs (1982) as Vera (voice) — aged about 46
- Strange Report (1969) as Mary Hanson — aged about 33
- Disraeli (1978) as Queen Victoria — aged about 42
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Evelyn Pope — aged about 61
- An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) as Miss Markland — aged about 61
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