Actor
Caroline John
Born October 11, 1940 in York, England, UKDied June 5, 201226 films
Caroline Frances John was an English actress. She played classical roles on the stage and also portrayed Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, as well as several other television roles.
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First watchLove Actually20037.1as Sam's GrandmotherEight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.View filmEssential films
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26 films as actor- 2003Love ActuallySam's Grandmother
- 1998The WoodlandersHousekeeper
- 1996Kiss and TellAvril Owens
- 1996PROBE: Ghosts of WinterborneDr. Elizabeth Shaw
- 1996PROBE: Unnatural SelectionDr. Elizabeth Shaw
- 1995PROBE: The Devil of WinterborneDr. Elizabeth Shaw
- 1994The Stranger: Breach of the PeaceDetective Chief Inspector Diana Sellars
- 1994PROBE: The Zero ImperativeDr. Elizabeth Shaw
- 1993Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimeLiz Shaw
- 1992Bad GirlMrs Carter
- 1989The Woman in BlackStella's Mother
- 1986LinkMrs. Miller
- 1985Santa Claus: The MovieVillage Woman (uncredited)
- 1984The Razor's EdgeMrs. Mackenzie
- 1983A Pattern of RosesVicar's Wife
- 1983Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsLiz Shaw
- 1975The Way of the WorldFoible
- 1973AssassinAnn
- 1973The Roses of EyamCatherine Mompesson
- 1970Doctor Who: InfernoLiz Shaw / Section Leader Elizabeth Shaw
- 1970Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of DeathLiz Shaw
- 1970Doctor Who and the SiluriansLiz Shaw
- 1970Doctor Who: Spearhead from SpaceLiz Shaw
- 1967Much Ado About NothingHero
- 1963The King's BreakfastThe Queen's Maid
- 1955Raising a RiotChild at Party