Beatie Edney

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beatrice "Beatie" Edney (born 23 October 1962) is an English television actress. Born in London, she is the daughter of actress Sylvia Syms, and sister of Benjamin Edney and a cousin of musician Nick Webb. Edney first came to audiences' attention as Heather MacLeod in the 1986 film Highlander, the first film in the Highlander series. She returned to the role again in the 2000 film Highlander: Endgame. In 1987 Edney performed the title role in the TV production of 'The Dark Angel' with Peter O'Toole. In 1990, she appeared in the Bruce Beresford directed film Mister Johnson alongside Pierce Brosnan and Edward Woodward. Her many television appearances include a leading role in the TV series Lost Empires, based on the novel by J.B. Priestley, with Colin Firth in 1986. She has also appeared in episodes of Rosemary & Thyme, A Touch of Frost, Prime Suspect, Inspector Morse, Lewis (TV series), Agatha Christie's Poirot adaptation of The Mysterious Affair at Styles and Wallander (2009). In 1994, she played the role of Louisa Gradgrind in the television adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times. In 1995, she had a starring role in the Channel 4 sitcom Dressing For Breakfast. In 2012 she played Queen Charlotte in The Madness of King George III, in a revival at the Apollo Theatre.

Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Andor

A Touch of Frost

Poldark

Lewis

Inspector Morse

Prime Suspect

All Movies (28)

• The Pearl Comb2025 · as Betty Lutey
• Save the Cinema2022 · as Mrs. Griffiths (Beehive Woman)
• National Theatre Live: Small Island2019
• Nyet!2019 · as Liz
• Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day2008 · as Mrs. Brummegan
• Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!2006 · as Joan Sims
• The Biographer2002 · as Lynne Morton
• Highlander: Endgame2000 · as Heather MacLeod
• The Cyberstalking1999
• Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord1998 · as Kate Manning
• The Affair1995 · as Esther
• MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday1994 · as Natalia
• Mesmer1994 · as Marie Antoinette
• Hard Times1994 · as Louisa Gradgrind
• In the Name of the Father1993 · as Carole Richardson
• Mister Johnson1991 · as Celia Rudbeck
• Wild Flowers1990 · as Sadie
• The Lilac Bus1990 · as Dee
• Trouble in Paradise1989 · as Ann Kusters
• Just Another Secret1989 · as Anneliese
• Bosses From Hell1989
• A Handful of Dust1988 · as Marjorie
• Onassis: The Richest Man in the World1988 · as Tina
• Diary of a Mad Old Man1987 · as Simone / Marcel's daughter-in-law
• The Dark Angel1987 · as Maud Ruthyn
• Wild Flowers: Women of South Lebanon1987
• Highlander1986 · as Heather MacLeod
• A Day at the Beach1970 · as Winnie

All TV Shows (21)

• Andor2022 · as Judge
• Van der Valk2020 · as Cassie Davids
• Year of the Rabbit2019 · as Mrs McHenry
• The Coroner2015 · as Judith Kennedy
• Poldark2015 · as Prudie Paynter
• Lewis2007 · as Justine Skinner
• Hotel Babylon2006
• Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes2001 · as Lyla Milburn
• Messiah2001 · as Grace Eccleshall
• The Tenant of Wildfell Hall1996 · as Annabella Wilmot
• Dressing for Breakfast1995
• Hard Times1994 · as Louisa Gradgrind
• A Touch of Frost1992 · as Sheila
• Prime Suspect1991 · as Susan Covington
• Frederick Forsyth Presents1989 · as Anneliese
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Mary Cavendish
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Mrs Hemmings
• The Dark Angel1989 · as Maud Ruthyn
• Inspector Morse1987 · as Deborah Burns
• Lost Empires1986 · as Nancy Ellis
• Time for Murder1985 · as Pippa Millington