Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 6, 1932
Died
December 21, 2014 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Билли Уайтлоу
Billie Honor Whitelaw
Billie Whitelaw
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.
Known For
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
Playhouse
Rose Marriott
1974
TV
Screen Two
Margie
1985
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Performance
Phoebe Rice
1991
TV
Space: 1999
Zamara
1975
TV
Festival
Marguerite Gautier
1963
TV
Judge John Deed
2001
TV
Merlin
Ambrosia
1998
Film
Hot Fuzz
Joyce Cooper
2007
Film
The Omen
Mrs. Baylock
1976
TV
Supernatural
Countess Ilona
1977
TV
Stryker of the Yard
1961
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Prudence
1951
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Medlock
1951
Film
Maurice
Mrs. Hall
1987
TV
A Dinner of Herbs
Kate Makepeace
2000
TV
Napoleon and Love
Josephine Bonaparte
1974
TV
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mrs. Janetta O'James
1967
Film
Quills
Madame LeClerc
2000
Filmography
2015FilmNotfilmas Self2014FilmI, Of Whom I Know Nothing2007FilmHot Fuzzas Joyce Cooper2005FilmThe Curse of 'The Omen'as Self2001TVJudge John Deed2001FilmThe Story of 'Frenzy'as Self2000TVA Dinner of Herbsas Kate Makepeace2000FilmQuillsas Madame LeClerc2000FilmThe Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas Evelyn1999FilmThe Lost Sonas Mrs. Spitz1999TVShooting the Pastas Veronica1998FilmWife of Bathas Wife of Bath1998TVMerlinas Ambrosia1997TVBorn to Runas Lili Flitch1996FilmSamuel Beckett: As the Story Was Toldas interviewee1996FilmJane Eyreas Grace Poole1994FilmDeadly Adviceas Kate Webster1994FilmSkallagriggas Margaret1993FilmThe Entertaineras Phoebe Rice1992FilmFreddie As F.R.O.7.as Messina (voice)1992FilmThe Cloning of Joanna Mayas Mavis1992FilmDuel of Heartsas Dorcas1991TVPerformanceas Phoebe Rice1991FilmA Murder of Qualityas Mad Janie1991FilmMorrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Everyday is Like Sunday1990FilmLorna Dooneas Sarah Ridd1990FilmThe Kraysas Violet Kray1989FilmThe Fifteen Streetsas Beatrice Llewellyn1989FilmThe Picnicas Margie1988FilmThe Dressmakeras Margo1988FilmJoyridersas Tammi O'Moore1987FilmThe Secret Gardenas Mrs. Medlock1987FilmMauriceas Mrs. Hall1987FilmSamuel Beckett: Silence to Silence1985FilmShadeyas Doctor Cloud1985TVScreen Twoas Margie1985FilmMurder Eliteas Margaret Baker1984FilmCamilleas Prudence Duvorney1984FilmThe Chainas Mrs. Andreos1984FilmAn Audience with Mel Brooksas Self (uncredited)1983FilmSlaygroundas Madge1983FilmMaking Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'as The Actress1983FilmJamaica Innas Aunt Patience1983TVJamaica Innas Aunt Patience1982FilmThe Dark Crystalas Aughra (voice)1982TVWoganas Self1982FilmAn Unsuitable Job for a Womanas Elizabeth Leaming1982FilmTangiersas Louise1981FilmLast Summer's Childas Rose Marriott1981TVPrivate Schulzas Bertha Freyer1981FilmRockabyas W1980FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Madame Therese Defarge1979FilmLeopard in the Snowas Isabel James1978FilmThe Water Babiesas Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'1978FilmThomas Hardy: A Haunted Manas Emma Hardy1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977TVSupernaturalas Countess Ilona1977FilmGhost Trio1976FilmThe Omenas Mrs. Baylock1975TVSpace: 1999as Zamara1974TVPlayhouseas Rose Marriott1974TVNapoleon and Loveas Josephine Bonaparte1973FilmNot Ias Auditor/Mouth1973FilmNight Watchas Sarah Cooke1973TVWessex Talesas Rhoda1972FilmFollow the Yellow Brick Roadas Judy Black1972FilmNight Dutyas Wendy1972TVThe Sextetas Megan1972FilmFrenzyas Hetty Porter1972FilmPoet Gameas Jeanne Saunders1972FilmEagle in a Cageas Madame Bertrand1971FilmGumshoeas Ellen1971FilmBrown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Beeas Ruth1970FilmLeo the Lastas Margaret1970FilmStart the Revolution Without Meas Queen Marie1969FilmThe Adding Machineas Daisy Devore1968FilmTwisted Nerveas Joan Harper1968FilmCharlie Bubblesas Lottie1968FilmThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Gwyn Thomas1967TVSir Arthur Conan Doyleas Mrs. Janetta O'James1964FilmThe Comedy Manas Judy1963TVFestivalas Marguerite Gautier1962FilmThe Devil's Agentas Piroska Maslov1961TVStryker of the Yard1961FilmMr. Topazeas Ernestine1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Mary1961FilmPayrollas Jackie Parker1960FilmLena, O My Lenaas Lena1960FilmMake Mine Minkas Lily1960FilmHell Is a Cityas Chloe Hawkins1960FilmThe Flesh and the Fiendsas Mary Patterson1959FilmBobbikinsas Lydia Simmons1959FilmBreakoutas Rose Munro1958FilmCarve Her Name with Prideas Winnie1957FilmSmall Hotelas Caroline Mallet1957FilmMiracle in Sohoas Maggie1955FilmRoom in the Houseas Margaret1955FilmMr. Arkadinas Raina Arkadin (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmThe Sleeping Tigeras Receptionist at Pearce & Mann1953FilmThe Fakeas Waitress1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Prudence