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Edna Doré

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Edna Doré

Born May 31, 1921 in Bromley, Kent, EnglandDied April 11, 201425 films

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.

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Filmography

25 films as actor
  1. TBAMy Little EyeAunty
  2. 2010Another YearAllotment Lady
  3. 200944 Inch ChestArchie's Mum
  4. 2009SkelligGrace
  5. 2008Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008Edna Sutcliffe
  6. 2007Stuart: A Life BackwardsStuart's Gran
  7. 2002All or NothingMartha
  8. 2001Weak at Denise
  9. 2001Goodbye Charlie BrightMiss Saville
  10. 1999Tube TalesBag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")
  11. 1998Les MisérablesOld Woman
  12. 1997The Canterville GhostMrs. Umney
  13. 1997Nil by MouthKath
  14. 1996Brazen HussiesJustin's Gran
  15. 1993ThatcherworldGrandma Jenkins
  16. 1992Trust MeRose
  17. 1991Gas and CandlesBetty
  18. 1989High HopesMrs Bender
  19. 1985ReservationsSuzie's Maid
  20. 1982Under the SkinMrs. Clark
  21. 1980PasmoreLandlady
  22. 1961The Wind of Change
  23. 1960Lena, O My LenaSecond Woman
  24. 1960Jungle StreetMrs. Collins
  25. 1959More Deadly than the MaleRuth LeFol