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).

Filmography

2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Prudence 2007FilmJames Ellis: An Actor's Lifeas Herself 2005TVJerichoas Ellen Jericho 2005TVLove Soupas Penny's Mother (voice)2004FilmThe Queen of Sheba's Pearls 2003TVThe Royalas Dolly Smith 2002TVNice Guy Eddieas Vera McMullen 2002TVShackletonas Janet Stancombe Wills 2001FilmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas The Fat Lady 2000FilmThe Sleeperas Cath 2000FilmFor My Babyas Olga Jenikova 2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1999FilmA Christmas Carolas Mrs. Riggs 1999TVWives and Daughtersas Mrs Goodenough 1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Serviceas Schultz 1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Duchess 1998FilmThe Barber of Siberiaas Perepiolkina 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Iris Rainbird 1997FilmParadise Roadas Mrs. Roberts 1996FilmThe Secret Agentas Winnie's Mother 1996FilmThe Snow Queen's Revengeas Brenda (voice)1995FilmSense and Sensibilityas Mrs. Jennings 1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas Mrs Gamp 1994TVTakin' Over the Asylumas Grandma 1994FilmA Pinch of Snuffas Annabelle Andover 1994TVMiddlemarchas Mrs. Cadwallader 1993FilmThe Hour of the Pigas Madame Langlois 1993FilmThe Last Vampyreas Eileen Mason 1992TVAnglo Saxon Attitudesas Inge Middleton 1992TVHeartbeatas Rene Kirby 1992FilmThe Old Devilsas Dorothy Morgan 1992TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Schultz 1991TVPerformanceas Mistress Quickly 1991TVSoldier Soldieras Mrs. Henwood 1991FilmImpromptuas Baroness Laginsky 1990FilmSurvival of the Fittestas Eileen Blackett 1990TVJeeves and Woosteras Aunt Agatha 1990TVOranges Are Not the Only Fruitas May 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mrs. Trask 1989TVYoung Charlie Chaplinas Madge Kendal 1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Mrs. Leadbetter 1987TVSimon and the Witchas The Witch 1987FilmDoctor Who: Paradise Towersas Tabby 1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Eva Peterlee 1987TVWatchingas Aunty Peggy 1987FilmThe Devil's Discipleas Mrs. Dudgeon 1986TVCasualtyas Barbara Thomas 1986TVLovejoyas Daphne Shotley 1985FilmThe Thirteenth Day of Christmasas Evelyn Smith 1985TVTime for Murderas Evelyn Smith 1985TVTheatre Nightas Mrs. Dudgeon 1985FilmParkeras Mrs. Epps 1984FilmSakharovas Nobel Presenter 1984TVSherlock Holmesas Mrs Mason 1984FilmThe Cold Roomas Frau Hoffman 1983FilmThose Glory Glory Daysas School Mistress 1982FilmThe Merry Wives of Windsoras Mistress Quickly 1982FilmSpider's Webas Mildred Peake 1982FilmOur Winnieas Cora 1982TVObjects of Affectionas Cora 1982FilmIntensive Careas Alice Duckworth 1982FilmThe Haunting of Cassie Palmeras Mrs. Palmer 1982FilmAn Unsuitable Job for a Womanas Miss Markland 1982TVShine on Harvey Moonas Nan 1981TVBergeracas Mary Lou Costain 1981FilmLady Chatterley's Loveras Lady Eva 1981FilmThe Causeas Olive James 1981FilmThe Kindness of Mrs Radcliffeas Mrs Radcliffe 1981FilmFothergillas Middle Class Woman 1980FilmRichard's Thingsas Mrs. Sells 1980TVCribbas Mrs Gurney 1980FilmFoxas Connie Fox 1980TVFoxas Connie Fox 1980FilmThe Dybbukas Frade 1980FilmThe Enigmaas Miss Parsons 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Aunt May 1979FilmJulius Caesaras Calphurnia 1979FilmAfternoon Offas Miss Beckinsale 1977FilmAble's Willas Sarah 1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Sarah 1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Hannah Cullwick 1976FilmLove Letters on Blue Paperas Sonia Marsden 1975TVPrometheus: The Life of Balzac 1974FilmLeeds United!as Maggie 1974TVPlayhouseas Miss Parsons 1973FilmRustas Eleanor Hawkes 1973TVBlack and Blueas Eleanor Hawkes 1970TVPlay for Todayas Sonia Marsden 1969Film3 Into 2 Won't Goas Marcia 1968FilmWork Is a 4-Letter Wordas Mrs Murray 1968TVThe Expertas Mrs. Kyneston 1968FilmAll's Well That Ends Wellas Widow 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Maud Lowder 1964TVTheatre 625 1963TVDoctor Whoas Maddy 1963TVFestivalas Lampito