Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Known for

Acting

Born

June 6, 1932

Birthplace

Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

Died

December 21, 2014 (aged 82)

Biography

Billie Honor Whitelaw (6 June 1932 – 21 December 2014) was an English stage and screen actress. She worked in close collaborration with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett for 25 years and wass regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of his works. She was also known for her portrayal of Mrs Baylock, the demonic nanny in The Omen.

Best known work

Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007

The Omen

The Omen

1976

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982

Frenzy

Frenzy

1972

Quills

Quills

2000

Maurice

Maurice

1987

Merlin

Merlin

1998

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1996

Mr. Arkadin

Mr. Arkadin

1955

Space: 1999

Space: 1999

1975

Filmography

2015
Notfilm
as Self
2014
I, Of Whom I Know Nothing
2007
Hot Fuzz
as Joyce Cooper
2005
The Curse of 'The Omen'
as Self
2001
Judge John DeedTV
2001
The Story of 'Frenzy'
as Self
2000
A Dinner of HerbsTV
as Kate Makepeace (4 episodes)
2000
Quills
as Madame LeClerc
2000
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
as Evelyn
1999
The Lost Son
as Mrs. Spitz
1999
Shooting the PastTV
as Veronica (3 episodes)
1998
Wife of Bath
as Wife of Bath (voice)
1998
MerlinTV
as Ambrosia (2 episodes)
1997
Born to RunTV
as Lili Flitch (6 episodes)
1996
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
as interviewee
1996
Jane Eyre
as Grace Poole
1994
Deadly Advice
as Kate Webster
1994
Skallagrigg
as Margaret
1993
The Entertainer
as Phoebe Rice
1992
Freddie As F.R.O.7.
as Messina (voice)
1992
Firm FriendsTV
as Rose Gutteridge (8 episodes)
1992
The Cloning of Joanna MayTV
as Mavis (2 episodes)
1992
Duel of Hearts
as Dorcas
1991
PerformanceTV
as Phoebe Rice (1 episode)
1991
A Murder of Quality
as Mad Janie