Frances White (born 1 November 1938, Leeds)[1] is an English actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Kate Hamilton in Crossroads and as Vera Flood in the BBC sitcom May to December.
Frances White | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1938 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
A graduate of the Central School of Speech and Drama her TV appearances have included Juliet Bravo; Trevor's World of Sport; Dangerfield; Holby City; A Very Peculiar Practice; as Cassandra, prophetess of Troy, in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers; as Julia, daughter of Augustus, Emperor of Rome, in I, Claudius; and as Queen Charlotte in Prince Regent.[2] Her film credits include roles in The Pumpkin Eater (1964), Press for Time (1966) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971).[3] She plays Granny Pig in the children's animated series Peppa Pig (2004–present).[4]
White continues to act and do voice overs. As a voice-over artist she is represented by Rhubarb Voices.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Pumpkin Eater | Older Dinah | |
| 1965 | Summer and Winter | Judith Benson | Television film |
| 1966 | Press for Time | Liz Corcoran | |
| 1971 | Mary, Queen of Scots | Mary Fleming | |
| 1972 | Time to Lose | Judith Benson | Television film |
| 1975 | The Secret Agent | Winnie Verloc | |
| The Unknown Soldier | Dorothy Truman | ||
| 1999 | Emma 18 | Emma | short film |
Series
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Deadline Midnight | Anna Condrini | |
| Winning Widows | Girl | ||
| The Probation Officer | Girl in the Tube | ||
| 1962 | Studio 4 | Santiana Rinaldi Melanie Langdon | |
| Harpers West One | Daphne Sniden | ||
| BBC Sunday-Night Play | Sonia Elsa | ||
| 1963 | Drama 61-67 | Jean | |
| Television Playhouse | Sally | ||
| 1964 | First Night | Gillie Moffatt | |
| 1965 | Londoners | Lucy | |
| The Wednesday Thriller | Lily | ||
| Doctor Who | Cassandra | ||
| No Hiding Place | Rita Plenning | ||
| 1966 | Lord Raingo | Gwen | |
| This Man Craig | Sandra Thorton | ||
| 1967 | ITV Play of the Week | Angela Bennett Janice Norah Luke Nurse | |
| Boy Meets Girl | Inge Chmiet | ||
| Omnibus | Ruth | Documentary | |
| 1968 | Sanctuary | Ruth Lee | |
| Half Hour Story | Mavie | ||
| Gazette | Janet Parker | ||
| 1968–1980 | Playhouse | Clare Marj | |
| 1969 | The Wednesday Play | Silena | |
| Armchair Theatre | Jan Ruth Pud | ||
| The Expert | Molly | ||
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Lady Irene | |
| Justice | Audrey Miller | ||
| 1972 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Miss Talbot | |
| Sunday Night Theatre | Judith Benson Margaret | ||
| 1973 | Love Story | Barbara | |
| Hunter's Walk | Christine Lewis | ||
| 1974 | A Raging Calm | Andrea Warner | Miniseries |
| Z-Cars | Ann Bartley | ||
| Thriller | Virna Folt | ||
| 1975 | Centre Play | Beatrice | |
| 1975–1977 | Rooms | Vera Pusey Frances | |
| 1976 | A Little Bit of Wisdom | Linda Clark | |
| I, Claudius | Julia | Miniseries | |
| Jackanory | Godwin | ||
| 1977 | Crown Court | Meg Gibbs | |
| 1977–1978 | Crossroads | Kate Hamilton | |
| 1979 | Prince Regent | Queen Charlotte | |
| 1981 | Bognor | Thelma Gringe | |
| Juliet Bravo | Mary Patterson | ||
| 1981-1982 | Crossroads | Kate Hamilton | |
| 1983 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Auctioneer | |
| 1985–1986 | I Woke Up One Morning | Sister May | |
| 1986 | A Very Peculiar Practice | Dorothy Hampton | |
| Paradise Postponed | Monica Bulstrode | Miniseries | |
| 1987 | A Perfect Spy | Caroline Lumsden | |
| 1989 | Chelworth | Margaret Harper | |
| 1989–1994 | May to December | Vera Flood | Main role |
| 1991 | Cluedo | Biddle's Assistant | |
| 1993 | Casualty | Harriet Clayton | |
| 1996 | Harry's Mad | Miss Prendergast | |
| Game On | Nurse | ||
| 1997 | Peak Practice | Margaret Shaw | |
| Plotlands | Housewife | ||
| Wycliffe | Marian Pierce | ||
| 1998–1999 | Dangerfield | Molly Cramer | |
| 1999 | The Last Salute | Artist | |
| 2000–2009 | Doctors | Stella Wells Mary Phelps | |
| 2001 | Holby City | Val Merchant | |
| 2002 | Wild West | Miss Peppard | |
| 2003 | Trevor's World of Sport | Mrs. Heslop | |
| 2004–present | Peppa Pig | Granny Pig (voice) | Recurring character |
| 2004 | The Courtroom | Elizabeth O'Connor | |
| 2005 | Hiroshima | Teriko Fuiji | Documentary film |
| 2016–present | PAW Patrol | Ms. Marjorie | UK dub |
| 2019–2020 | Ricky Zoom | Toot |