7.6
TV
Acting
Edna Doré
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Bromley, Kent, England
- Credits
- 54 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
7.2
Movie
Les Misérables
7.0
Movie
Another Year
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.4
Movie
Stuart: A Life Backwards
4.3
TV
EastEnders
7.1
Movie
All or Nothing
7.6
TV
Shameless
6.9
Movie
Nil by Mouth
7.5
TV
Gavin & Stacey
5.5
Movie
44 Inch Chest
7.0
Movie
High Hopes
6.2
TV
Casualty
7.9
TV
Open All Hours
6.8
TV
The Bill
7.3
TV
Hotel Babylon
6.2
Movie
Skellig
5.9
Movie
Goodbye Charlie Bright
Acting credits 54
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | My Little Eye Film | Aunty |
| 2010 | Another Year Film | Allotment Lady |
| 2009 | 44 Inch Chest Film | Archie's Mum |
| 2009 | Skellig Film | Grace |
| 2008 | Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 Film | Edna Sutcliffe |
| 2007 | Stuart: A Life Backwards Film | Stuart's Gran |
| 2007 | Gavin & Stacey TV | Edna Sutcliffe (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon TV | Dorrie Farrah (1 ep) |
| 2005 | All About George TV | Lily (6 ep) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Maeve (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Shameless TV | Nin (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Eyes Down TV | Mary Hardcastle (15 ep) |
| 2002 | tlc TV | Ethel (1 ep) |
| 2002 | All or Nothing Film | Martha |
| 2001 | Weak at Denise Film | |
| 2001 | Goodbye Charlie Bright Film | Miss Saville |
| 2001 | Murder in Mind TV | Grandmother Kite (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Tube Tales Film | Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar") |
| 1998 | Les Misérables Film | Old Woman |
| 1998 | Our Mutual Friend TV | Betty Higden (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Roger Roger TV | May (3 ep) |
| 1997 | The Canterville Ghost Film | Mrs. Umney |
| 1997 | Nil by Mouth Film | Kath |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Granny Brightwell (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Brazen Hussies Film | Justin's Gran |
| 1996 | No Bananas TV | Grandma Slater (10 ep) |
| 1993 | Thatcherworld Film | Grandma Jenkins |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Maisie Jutson, Maisie Pullen (2 ep) |
| 1993 | A Year in Provence TV | Mrs Robinson (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Trust Me Film | Rose |
| 1991 | Gas and Candles Film | Betty |
| 1989 | High Hopes Film | Mrs Bender |
| 1988 | Streets Apart TV | Gran (12 ep) |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Betty (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Grace Harper, Joan Hughes (1 ep) |
| 1986 | King of the Ghetto TV | Mrs Deedes (4 ep) |
| 1985 | The Mysteries TV | Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah (3 ep) |
| 1985 | Reservations Film | Suzie's Maid |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | Mo Butcher (158 ep) |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Under the Skin Film | Mrs. Clark |
| 1981 | Tenko TV | Edna (2 ep) |
| 1980 | Pasmore Film | Landlady |
| 1979 | Terry and June TV | Gert (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street TV | Mrs Bertram (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Open All Hours TV | Woman Wanting Firelighters (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Mrs. Clark (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Lavender Seller (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Outbreak of Murder TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Wind of Change Film | |
| 1960 | Lena, O My Lena Film | Second Woman |
| 1960 | Jungle Street Film | Mrs. Collins |
| 1959 | More Deadly than the Male Film | Ruth LeFol |