Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 31, 1921
Died
April 11, 2014 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Bromley, Kent, England
Also Known As
Born Edna Lillian Gorring
Edna Doré
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
EastEnders
Mo Butcher
1985
TV
Doctor Who
Maeve
2005
TV
Midsomer Murders
Granny Brightwell
1997
TV
Casualty
Grace Harper
1986
TV
Casualty
Joan Hughes
1986
TV
Gavin & Stacey
Edna Sutcliffe
2007
TV
Peak Practice
Maisie Jutson
1993
TV
Peak Practice
Maisie Pullen
1993
TV
Play for Today
Mrs. Clark
1970
TV
Shameless
Nin
2004
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
TV
Murder in Mind
Grandmother Kite
2001
TV
Tenko
Edna
1981
TV
Terry and June
Gert
1979
TV
The Duchess of Duke Street
Mrs Bertram
1976
TV
Hotel Babylon
2006
TV
The Play on One
Betty
1988
TV
Our Mutual Friend
Betty Higden
1998
TV
Open All Hours
Woman Wanting Firelighters
1976
Filmography
2010FilmAnother Yearas Allotment Lady2009Film44 Inch Chestas Archie's Mum2009FilmSkelligas Grace2007FilmStuart: A Life Backwardsas Stuart's Gran2007TVGavin & Staceyas Edna Sutcliffe2006TVHotel Babylon2005FilmAll About Georgeas Lily2005TVAll About George2005TVDoctor Whoas Maeve2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show2004TVShamelessas Nin2003TVEyes Downas Mary2002TVtlcas Ethel2002FilmAll or Nothingas Martha2001FilmWeak at Denise2001FilmGoodbye Charlie Brightas Miss Saville2001TVMurder in Mindas Grandmother Kite1999FilmTube Talesas Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")1998FilmLes Misérablesas Old Woman1998TVOur Mutual Friendas Betty Higden1998TVRoger Rogeras May1997FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Mrs. Umney1997FilmNil by Mouthas Kath1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Granny Brightwell1996FilmBrazen Hussiesas Justin's Gran1996TVNo Bananasas Grandma Slater1993TVPeak Practiceas Maisie Jutson1992FilmTrust Meas Rose1991FilmGas and Candlesas Betty1989FilmHigh Hopesas Mrs Bender1988TVStreets Apartas Gran1988TVThe Play on Oneas Betty1986TVCasualtyas Grace Harper1986FilmKing of the Ghettoas Mrs Deedes1985TVThe Mysteriesas Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah1985FilmReservationsas Suzie's Maid1985TVEastEndersas Mo Butcher1984TVThe Bill1982FilmUnder the Skinas Mrs. Clark1981TVTenkoas Edna1980FilmPasmoreas Landlady1979TVTerry and Juneas Gert1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Mrs Bertram1976TVOpen All Hoursas Woman Wanting Firelighters1970TVPlay for Todayas Mrs. Clark1962TVOutbreak of Murder1961FilmThe Wind of Change1960FilmLena, O My Lenaas Second Woman1960FilmJungle Streetas Mrs. Collins1959FilmMore Deadly than the Maleas Ruth LeFol—FilmMy Little Eyeas Aunty