Dorothea Phillips
Birthday: Born in 1928-09-05 in Penygraig, Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Deathday: 2025-01-01
TV Credits
Shadows of Fear
Character: Mrs. Baxter
Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people....
Lovejoy
Character: Mrs Gleghorn
The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries....
She-Wolf of London
Character: Aunt Elsa
She-Wolf of London was a short-lived television series that aired in first-run syndication in the USA from October 1990 to April 1991. The first 14 episodes were filmed in England and aired under the She-Wolf title, and a second season of six episodes was filmed in Los Angeles and aired under the title Love and Curses, with a drastically reduced cast....
The Black Arrow
Character: Mistress Hatch
Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Black Arrow tells the tale of Richard Shelton, a knight who avenges the death of his father during the War of the Roses. Richard is surrounded by enemies, some of whom he considers his most trusted companions....
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Character: Nelly Morgan
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions....
The New Statesman
Character: Mrs. Mumford
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time....
The Saint
Character: Mrs. Barnes
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need....
The House of Eliott
Character: Lady Cravenhurst
Two sisters who set up a London fashion house for society of the early 1920s....
Lady Killers
Character: Mrs. Blodgett - Wardress
Compelling crime anthology looks at some of Britain's most notorious murder trials, in which both male and female defendants stood accused of the murder of women. Introduced by Robert Morley, seven hour-long dramas reconstruct sensational trials which shocked Britain, offering in-depth analyses of individuals' motives and methods....
Dick Turpin
Character: Sophonisba
Richard O'Sullivan stars as Dick Turpin in this action-filled adventure series chronicling the exploits of England's most celebrated highwayman....
The Queen's Nose
Character: Parrot Owner
Children's series about a magic coin that can grant wishes....
Never the Twain
Character: Mrs Freeman
Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 7 September 1981 to 9 October 1991. It was created by Johnnie Mortimer, and was the only sitcom he ever created without his usual writing partner, Brian Cooke. Mortimer wrote the entirety of the first two series and four episodes out of six of the eighth, with the rest being mainly written by Vince Powell and John Kane. It starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers, and also starred Derek Deadman, Zara Nu...
Nicholas Nickleby
Character: Proprietress
Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle....
Coppers End
Character: Sister
Coppers End is a police station where the policemen work very hard to avoid work. A crime would involve them filling in forms, making out reports and, heaven forbid, giving evidence in court....
Jane Eyre
Character: Lady Lynn
A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk....
Man of the World
Character: Karinski
Michael Strait is a world-renowned photographer whose assignments lead him into investigating mysterious goings-on amongst the rich and glamorous and intrigue from far-flung places as Iraq, French Indochina, and Algiers....
Slinger's Day
Character: Customer
Slinger's Day is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and produced by Thames Television for ITV. A continuation of Tripper's Day, which had come to a natural end due to a combination of star Leonard Rossiter's death and an overwhelmingly negative response, Bruce Forsyth plays a different character to Norman Tripper but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a Supafare supermarket with a team of incompetent eccentrics. Several cast members from Tripper's Day reprised their roles in ...
Mind Your Language
Character: Mrs Foster
Mind Your Language is a British sitcom broadcast on ITV. Created and written by Vince Powell, and directed by Stuart Allen, three series were produced by London Weekend Television between 1977 and 1979, and it was briefly revived in 1985 (or 1986 in most ITV regions) with six of the original cast members. Jeremy Brown, a language teacher, tries to make a living by teaching English to immigrants. With pupils from India, France, China, and many other countries, his lessons do not always go as pla...
Movie Credits
The Little Match Girl
Character: Winifred
The Little Match Girl is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about a dying child's hopes and dreams, and was first published in 1845. This adaptation was made for Harlech TV and broadcast on 28th December 1986 and starred Twiggy and Roger Daltrey, and features the song 'Mistletoe and Wine' which became a Christmas number one for Cliff Richard in 1988, the biggest selling record of that year....
102 Dalmatians
Character: Mrs. Mirthless
Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth - a parrot who thinks he's a Rottweiler - teams up with Oddball - an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil....
Duet for One
Character: Betty
When Stephanie, a famous violinist, contracts multiple sclerosis her life begins to fall apart. Her career ends, her husband leaves her for another woman and her favorite pupil leave the country. Unable to bear all this loss, Stephanie attempts suicide....
The Corn Is Green
Character: Sarah Pugh
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him....
Lace 2
Character: Madame Watteau
While in the first part, Lili searched for her mother, she now questions her mom on the identity of her father....
S.O.S. Titanic
Character: Emma Bucknell
The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board....
The Canterville Ghost
Character: Aunt Gretchen
A young American couple inherits an English castle, only to find that it is haunted by the spirit of a disgraced ancestor, doomed to stay on the estate because of his cowardice. The only way he can escape is if one of his descendants performs an heroic act, something he intends to get the husband to do....
Under Milk Wood
Character: Mrs Dai Bread One
The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" in which we meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the 'eyes' of Blind Captain Cat....
Santa Claus: The Movie
Character: Miss Tucker
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman....
The Next Victim
Character: Mrs. Firth-Benham
A woman confined to a wheelchair is terrorized by a killer....
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
Character: Nurse
The singular life of Beryl Markham - renowned aviatrix, author and adventurer...
Carry On Loving
Character: Aunt Beatrice Grubb
The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called 'The Wit to Woo'. The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches—and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble....
Commuter Husbands
Character: The Wife
Omnibus feature about British people having issues having sex, with a wraparound segment featuring the always-fetching Gabrielle Drake....
Olympus Force: The Key
Character: Mrs. Grossopoulos
Olympian gods watch the Earth and resolve to fight a group of terrorists who stole a diskette containing a secret that can destroy the world....
London Suite
Character: Woman At Airport
On one day at an English Hotel, four different stories are shown. Diana is in London to promote her Television Series and her ex-husband Sidney shows up to ask her for money for his gay lover. Mark and Annie come to London for the Wimbledon Tennis matches, but they lose their tickets and Mark's back goes out. Debra is on her honeymoon with Paul, but Paul is missing and Debra lies to everyone she meets as to where Paul is. Sharon and Lauren are on a shop till you drop trip and Sharon meets Dennis...