Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Known for

Acting

Born

May 31, 1921

Birthplace

Bromley, Kent, England

Died

April 11, 2014 (aged 92)

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.

Best known work

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1998

Another Year

Another Year

2010

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Stuart: A Life Backwards

Stuart: A Life Backwards

2007

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985

All or Nothing

All or Nothing

2002

Shameless

Shameless

2004

Nil by Mouth

Nil by Mouth

1997

Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

2007

Filmography

TBA
My Little Eye
as Aunty
2010
Another Year
as Allotment Lady
2009
44 Inch Chest
as Archie's Mum
2009
Skellig
as Grace
2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
as Edna Sutcliffe
2007
Stuart: A Life Backwards
as Stuart's Gran
2007
Gavin & StaceyTV
as Edna Sutcliffe (1 episode)
2006
Hotel BabylonTV
as Dorrie Farrah (1 episode)
2005
All About GeorgeTV
as Lily (6 episodes)
2005
Doctor WhoTV
as Maeve (1 episode)
2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowTV
2004
ShamelessTV
as Nin (1 episode)
2003
Eyes DownTV
as Mary Hardcastle (15 episodes)
2002
tlcTV
as Ethel (1 episode)
2002
All or Nothing
as Martha
2001
Weak at Denise
2001
Goodbye Charlie Bright
as Miss Saville
2001
Murder in MindTV
as Grandmother Kite (1 episode)
1999
Tube Tales
as Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")
1998
Les Misérables
as Old Woman
1998
Our Mutual FriendTV
as Betty Higden (2 episodes)
1998
Roger RogerTV
as May (3 episodes)
1997
The Canterville Ghost
as Mrs. Umney
1997
Nil by Mouth
as Kath
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
as Granny Brightwell (1 episode)