Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 29, 1944 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Bangalore, India
Also Known As
Mrs. Glover
Isla Blair
Biography
Isla Blair (born 29 September 1944) is an India-born actress of British descent. She made her first stage appearance in 1963 as Philia in the London debut of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and her first credited film appearance in the 1965 horror film Dr. Terror's House of Horrors.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Dr. Jane Moore
1997
TV
Grantchester
Gladys Sheppard
2014
TV
Doctor Who
Isabella
1963
TV
The Saint
Janine Flambeau
1962
TV
Father Brown
Nanny Langton
2013
TV
Heartbeat
Elaine Aubrey
1992
TV
The Avengers
Bride
1961
TV
A Touch of Frost
1992
TV
A Touch of Frost
Rosalie Martin
1992
TV
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
TV
New Tricks
Alice Pimley
2004
TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
TV
Inspector Morse
Janey Wilson
1987
TV
Space: 1999
Carla
1975
TV
Space: 1999
Female Alien
1975
TV
Taggart
1983
TV
Law & Order: UK
2009
TV
Blake's 7
Sinofar
1978
TV
Jason King
1971
TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
Christina
1977
Filmography
2022FilmThe Ghost of Richard Harrisas Self2022FilmThe Reverend and Mrs Simpsonas Older Anna2020FilmIn Search of Draculaas Herself2017FilmAmy and Sophiaas Vivien2017FilmLast Wordsas Mother2014TVGrantchesteras Gladys Sheppard2013TVFather Brownas Nanny Langton2011FilmJohnny English Rebornas Shirley2010TVSingle Fatheras Beatty2009TVLaw & Order: UK2007FilmMost Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80sas Narrator (voice)2005FilmThe Quatermass Experimentas Blaker2004TVNew Tricksas Alice Pimley2003FilmAfterLifeas Dr Jackson2003FilmMrs Caldicot's Cabbage Waras Matron1999FilmThe Greatest Store in the Worldas Grand Lady1999FilmThe Matchas Sheila Bailey1998FilmHeaven on Earthas Mary Weston1997FilmIn Your Dreamsas Jamie's Mother1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Dr. Jane Moore1997TVTrue Tildaas Mrs. Mortimer1996FilmThe Officeas Hillary Drummond1996TVDalziel & Pascoe1995TVThe Final Cutas Claire Carlsen1992TVA Touch of Frost1992TVHeartbeatas Elaine Aubrey1991TVPebble Millas Self1991TVThe Advocatesas Katherine Dunbar1990FilmTreasure Islandas Mrs. Hawkins1990FilmThe Monkas Mother Agueda1989FilmValmontas Baroness1989FilmIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeas Mrs. Donovan1987TVBoogie Outlawsas Inspector Leesley1987TVInspector Morseas Janey Wilson1986FilmBlake's 7: Duelas Sinofar1985TVC.A.T.S. Eyes1985FilmPoppylandas Constance Scott1985FilmOff Peakas Elizabeth1984FilmTennis Courtas Eileen1984TVHammer House of Mystery and Suspenseas Eileen1984FilmReal Lifeas Anna1984TVSix Centuries of Verseas Self - Reader1983TVTaggart1983FilmDoctor Who: The King's Demonsas Isabella1983FilmThe Beggar's Operaas Jenny Diver1982TVThe Bounderas Laura Miles1981TVThe History Manas Flora Beniform1980FilmAlien Attackas Female Alien1979TVOnly When I Laughas Bradley1978TVAn Englishman's Castleas Jill1978TVWilde Allianceas Helen Bardsley1978FilmForgotten Love Songsas Christina1978TVBlake's 7as Sinofar1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Christina1976TVThe Crezz1976TVOne-Upmanship1975TVSpace: 1999as Carla1975TVQuilleras Germaine Allenby1974FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Lady Stutfield1974TVFall of Eaglesas Grand Duchess Ella1973TVWarship1972TVThe Regiment1971TVJason King1970FilmThe Hero of My Lifeas Ellen Ternan1970FilmTaste the Blood of Draculaas Lucy Paxton1969TVThe Doctorsas Dr. Linda Carpenter1969FilmBattle of Britainas Mrs. Andy1969TVDepartment Sas Elaine1968FilmA Flea in Her Earas Antoinette, Charles' Wife1967FilmPresent Laughteras Daphne Stillington1966TVThe Liarsas Sarah1965FilmDr Terror's House of Horrorsas Pretty Girl (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")1964FilmA Hard Day's Nightas Actress (uncredited)1963TVDoctor Whoas Isabella1962TVThe Saintas Janine Flambeau1961TVThe Avengersas Bride1960TVThe Dickie Henderson Showas Jane1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Fleur Harris