Actor
Isla Blair
Born September 29, 1944 in Bangalore, India33 films
Isla Blair (born 29 September 1944) is an India-born actress of British descent. She made her first stage appearance in 1963 as Philia in the London debut of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and her first credited film appearance in the 1965 horror film Dr. Terror's House of Horrors.
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First watchIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade19897.9as Mrs. DonovanIn 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail.View filmEssential films
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33 films as actor- 2022The Reverend and Mrs SimpsonOlder Anna
- 2017Amy and SophiaVivien
- 2017Last WordsMother
- 2011Johnny English RebornShirley
- 2005The Quatermass ExperimentBlaker
- 2003AfterLifeDr Jackson
- 2002Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarMatron
- 1999The Greatest Store in the WorldGrand Lady
- 1999The MatchSheila Bailey
- 1998Heaven on EarthMary Weston
- 1997In Your DreamsJamie's Mother
- 1996The OfficeHillary Drummond
- 1990Treasure IslandMrs. Hawkins
- 1990The MonkMother Agueda
- 1989ValmontBaroness
- 1989Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeMrs. Donovan
- 1986Blake's 7: DuelSinofar
- 1985PoppylandConstance Scott
- 1985Off PeakElizabeth
- 1984Tennis CourtEileen
- 1984Real LifeAnna
- 1983Doctor Who: The King's DemonsIsabella
- 1983The Beggar's OperaJenny Diver
- 1980Alien AttackFemale Alien
- 1978Forgotten Love SongsChristina
- 1974The Canterville GhostLady Stutfield
- 1970The Hero of My LifeEllen Ternan
- 1970Taste the Blood of DraculaLucy Paxton
- 1969Battle of BritainMrs. Andy
- 1968A Flea in Her EarAntoinette, Charles' Wife
- 1967Present LaughterDaphne Stillington
- 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsPretty Girl (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
- 1964A Hard Day's NightActress (uncredited)