Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 18, 1929
Died
July 2, 2008 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Elizabeth Jean Williams
Elisabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Jean Spriggs-Manson
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Elizabeth Spriggs
Biography
Elizabeth Jean Spriggs -Manson (née Williams) was an English character actress.
Her roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company included Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Gertrude in Hamlet and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. In 1978, she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for Arnold Wesker's Love Letters on Blue Paper.
Her best known role in film was as Mrs. Jennings in Sense and Sensibility (1995), for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films include Richard's Things (1980), Impromptu (1991), Paradise Road (1997) and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001).
1975 .. Elizabeth Spriggs, Zoe Wanamaker .. the village hall .. Health & Beauty run the old way 🙄
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Iris Rainbird
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
Ursula Gooding
1997
TV
Play for Today
Sonia Marsden
1970
TV
Play for Today
Olive James
1970
TV
Play for Today
Alice Duckworth
1970
TV
Play for Today
Maggie
1970
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mrs. Leadbetter
1989
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Fat Lady
2001
TV
Doctor Who
Maddy
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Tabby
1963
TV
Casualty
Barbara Thomas
1986
TV
Heartbeat
Rene Kirby
1992
TV
Heartbeat
Mrs. Andrews
1992
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Mrs Mason
1984
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Maud Lowder
1965
TV
Theatre 625
1964
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Mrs. Trask
1989
TV
Bergerac
Mary Lou Costain
1981
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Aunt May
1979
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Martha
1979
Filmography
2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Prudence2007FilmJames Ellis: An Actor's Lifeas Herself2005TVJerichoas Ellen Jericho2005TVLove Soupas Penny's Mother (voice)2004FilmThe Queen of Sheba's Pearls2003TVThe Royalas Dolly Smith2002TVNice Guy Eddieas Vera McMullen2002TVShackletonas Janet Stancombe Wills2001FilmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas The Fat Lady2000FilmThe Sleeperas Cath2000FilmFor My Babyas Olga Jenikova2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1999FilmA Christmas Carolas Mrs. Riggs1999TVWives and Daughtersas Mrs Goodenough1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Serviceas Schultz1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Duchess1998FilmThe Barber of Siberiaas Perepiolkina1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Iris Rainbird1997FilmParadise Roadas Mrs. Roberts1996FilmThe Secret Agentas Winnie's Mother1996FilmThe Snow Queen's Revengeas Brenda (voice)1995FilmSense and Sensibilityas Mrs. Jennings1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas Mrs Gamp1994TVTakin' Over the Asylumas Grandma1994FilmA Pinch of Snuffas Annabelle Andover1994TVMiddlemarchas Mrs. Cadwallader1993FilmThe Hour of the Pigas Madame Langlois1993FilmThe Last Vampyreas Eileen Mason1992TVAnglo Saxon Attitudesas Inge Middleton1992TVHeartbeatas Rene Kirby1992FilmThe Old Devilsas Dorothy Morgan1992TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Schultz1991TVPerformanceas Mistress Quickly1991TVSoldier Soldieras Mrs. Henwood1991FilmImpromptuas Baroness Laginsky1990FilmSurvival of the Fittestas Eileen Blackett1990TVJeeves and Woosteras Aunt Agatha1990TVOranges Are Not the Only Fruitas May1989TVScreen Oneas Eileen Blackett1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mrs. Trask1989TVYoung Charlie Chaplinas Madge Kendal1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Mrs. Leadbetter1987TVSimon and the Witchas The Witch1987FilmDoctor Who: Paradise Towersas Tabby1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Eva Peterlee1987TVWatchingas Aunty Peggy1987FilmThe Devil's Discipleas Mrs. Dudgeon1986TVCasualtyas Barbara Thomas1986TVLovejoyas Daphne Shotley1985FilmThe Thirteenth Day of Christmasas Evelyn Smith1985TVTime for Murderas Evelyn Smith1985TVTheatre Nightas Mrs. Dudgeon1985FilmParkeras Mrs. Epps1984FilmSakharovas Nobel Presenter1984TVSherlock Holmesas Mrs Mason1984FilmThe Cold Roomas Frau Hoffman1983FilmThose Glory Glory Daysas School Mistress1982FilmThe Merry Wives of Windsoras Mistress Quickly1982FilmSpider's Webas Mildred Peake1982FilmOur Winnieas Cora1982TVObjects of Affectionas Cora1982FilmIntensive Careas Alice Duckworth1982FilmThe Haunting of Cassie Palmeras Mrs. Palmer1982FilmAn Unsuitable Job for a Womanas Miss Markland1982TVShine on Harvey Moonas Nan1981TVBergeracas Mary Lou Costain1981FilmLady Chatterley's Loveras Lady Eva1981FilmThe Causeas Olive James1981FilmThe Kindness of Mrs Radcliffeas Mrs Radcliffe1981FilmFothergillas Middle Class Woman1980FilmRichard's Thingsas Mrs. Sells1980TVCribbas Mrs Gurney1980FilmFoxas Connie Fox1980TVFoxas Connie Fox1980FilmThe Dybbukas Frade1980FilmThe Enigmaas Miss Parsons1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Aunt May1979FilmJulius Caesaras Calphurnia1979FilmAfternoon Offas Miss Beckinsale1978TVThe BBC Television Shakespeareas Mistress Quickly1977FilmAble's Willas Sarah1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Sarah1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Hannah Cullwick1976FilmLove Letters on Blue Paperas Sonia Marsden1975TVPrometheus: The Life of Balzac1974FilmLeeds United!as Maggie1974TVPlayhouseas Miss Parsons1973TVSecond City Firstsas Zena Pool1973FilmRustas Eleanor Hawkes1973TVBlack and Blueas Eleanor Hawkes1970TVPlay for Todayas Sonia Marsden1969Film3 Into 2 Won't Goas Marcia1968FilmWork Is a 4-Letter Wordas Mrs Murray1968TVThe Expertas Mrs. Kyneston1968FilmAll's Well That Ends Wellas Widow1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Maud Lowder1964TVTheatre 6251963TVDoctor Whoas Maddy1963TVFestivalas Lampito