Edna Doré
Biography
Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.
Known For
All Movies (26)
- Another Year2010 · as Allotment Lady
- 44 Inch Chest2009 · as Archie's Mum
- Skellig2009 · as Grace
- Stuart: A Life Backwards2007 · as Stuart's Gran
- All About George2005 · as Lily
- All or Nothing2002 · as Martha
- Weak at Denise2001
- Goodbye Charlie Bright2001 · as Miss Saville
- Tube Tales1999 · as Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")
- Les Misérables1998 · as Old Woman
- The Canterville Ghost1997 · as Mrs. Umney
- Nil by Mouth1997 · as Kath
- Brazen Hussies1996 · as Justin's Gran
- Thatcherworld1993 · as Grandma Jenkins
- Trust Me1992 · as Rose
- Gas and Candles1991 · as Betty
- High Hopes1989 · as Mrs Bender
- King of the Ghetto1986 · as Mrs Deedes
- Reservations1985 · as Suzie's Maid
- Under the Skin1982 · as Mrs. Clark
- Pasmore1980 · as Landlady
- The Wind of Change1961
- Lena, O My Lena1960 · as Second Woman
- Jungle Street1960 · as Mrs. Collins
- More Deadly than the Male1959 · as Ruth LeFol
- My Little Eye— · as Aunty
All TV Shows (32)
- Gavin & Stacey2007 · as Edna Sutcliffe
- Hotel Babylon2006
- All About George2005
- All About George2005 · as Lily
- Doctor Who2005 · as Maeve
- The Paul O'Grady Show2004
- Shameless2004 · as Nin
- Eyes Down2003 · as Mary Hardcastle
- tlc2002 · as Ethel
- Murder in Mind2001 · as Grandmother Kite
- Our Mutual Friend1998 · as Betty Higden
- Roger Roger1998 · as May
- Midsomer Murders1997 · as Granny Brightwell
- No Bananas1996 · as Grandma Slater
- Peak Practice1993 · as Maisie Jutson
- Peak Practice1993 · as Maisie Pullen
- A Year in Provence1993 · as Mrs Robinson
- Streets Apart1988 · as Gran
- The Play on One1988 · as Betty
- Casualty1986 · as Grace Harper
- Casualty1986 · as Joan Hughes
- King of the Ghetto1986 · as Mrs Deedes
- The Mysteries1985 · as Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah
- EastEnders1985 · as Mo Butcher
- The Bill1984
- Tenko1981 · as Edna
- Terry and June1979 · as Gert
- The Duchess of Duke Street1976 · as Mrs Bertram
- Open All Hours1976 · as Woman Wanting Firelighters
- Play for Today1970 · as Mrs. Clark
- Espionage1963 · as Lavender Seller
- Outbreak of Murder1962