Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 29, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Patricia Ann Hodge
Patricia Hodge
Biography
Patricia Ann Hodge OBE is an English actress. She is known on-screen for playing Phyllida Erskine-Brown in Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992), Jemima Shore in Jemima Shore Investigates (1983), Penny in Miranda (2009–2015) and Mrs Pumphrey in All Creatures Great and Small (2021–present).
Hodge made her West End debut in 1972, and the next year, starred in the West End production of Pippin directed by Bob Fosse. Hodge has received two nominations for the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and in 2000, she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the play Money.
Her other screen credits include the 1983 film Betrayal, the 1986 TV adaptation of The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, and the TV film Hotel du Lac (1986). For her role in Hotel du Lac, Hodge received a nomination for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress.
Known For
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Madame Olivier
1989
TV
Waking the Dead
Lady Alice Beatty
2001
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Mrs. Evadne Willett
2004
TV
Hustle
Veronica Powell
2004
TV
The Professionals
Ann Holly
1977
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope
1984
TV
All Creatures Great & Small
Mrs. Pumphrey
2020
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
TV
Inspector Morse
Lady Hanbury
1987
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Phyllida Trant
1975
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Phyllida Erskine-Brown
1975
TV
Target
Laura Bentley
1977
TV
Miranda
Penny
2009
TV
Robin of Sherwood
Queen Hadwisa
1984
TV
Softly Softly: Task Force
Chris Stroud
1969
TV
Six Fifty-Five Special
Self
1981
TV
This Morning
Self
1988
TV
Roadkill
Lady Roche
2020
Filmography
2025FilmPippin: 50th Anniversary Concertas Berthe2024FilmArthur's Whiskyas Joan2023FilmBarry Humphries: The Last Laughas Self (Narrator)2023FilmThe Laureateas Amy Graves2022FilmLitvinenko: The Mayfair Poisoningas Self- Narrator2022TVMurder in Provenceas Florence Bonnet2020TVRoadkillas Lady Roche2020TVAll Creatures Great & Smallas Mrs. Pumphrey2020FilmThe Big Night Inas Self2020FilmMiranda: My Such Fun Celebrationas Self2018FilmSurviving Christmas with the Relativesas Aunt Peggy2018TVA Very English Scandalas Ursula Thorpe2015TVBritain's Busiest Airport: Heathrowas Narrator (voice)2013FilmMiranda Hart’s Maracattack2009TVMirandaas Penny2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2007FilmMaxwellas Betty Maxwell2006TVGreat British Menuas Self - Guest Judge2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Mrs. Evadne Willett2004TVHustleas Veronica Powell2002FilmBefore You Goas Vi2002FilmThe Falklands Playas Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)2001TVWaking the Deadas Lady Alice Beatty1998FilmJilting Joeas Gwennie1998FilmPrague Duetas Olivia Walton1996FilmThe Moonstoneas Lady Julia Verinder1996FilmThe Leading Manas Delvene1996TVThe Legacy of Reginald Perrin1995TVGood Morning Summer1992FilmThe Cloning of Joanna Mayas Joanna May1991TVRich Tea And Sympathy1990FilmThe Secret Life of Ian Flemingas Lady Evelyn1989FilmThe Shell Seekersas Olivia1989TVVictoria Woodas Moira1989FilmThieves in the Nightas Lady Joyce1989FilmThe Heat of the Dayas Stella1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Madame Olivier1988FilmAn Audience With Victoria Woodas Self1988TVThis Morningas Self1988FilmJust Ask for Diamondas Betty Charlady/Brenda von Falkenberg1988FilmSunsetas Christina Alperin1987FilmThe Death of the Heartas Anna Quayne1987TVInspector Morseas Lady Hanbury1986FilmVilde, the Wild Oneas Edward's Wife1986TVThe Life and Loves of a She-Devilas Mary Foster1986FilmHotel du Lacas Monica1985TVTime for Murderas Margaret Tutting1984FilmHay Feveras Myra Arundel1984TVRobin of Sherwoodas Queen Hadwisa1984TVSherlock Holmesas Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope1983FilmBetrayalas Emma1981TVWinston Churchill: The Wilderness Yearsas Lady Londonderry1981TVSix Fifty-Five Specialas Self1981FilmRiding Highas Miss Hemmings1981FilmCharlotteas Teacher1980FilmRumpole's Returnas Phyllida Erskine-Brown1980FilmThe Elephant Manas Screaming Mum1980TVHolding the Fort1980TVThe Other 'Arf1978TVEdward and Mrs Simpsonas Lady Diana Cooper1978FilmEdward & Mrs. Simpsonas Lady Diana Cooper1978FilmThe One and Only Phyllis Dixeyas Maisie1978TVDisraelias Rosina Bulwer1978TVJemima Shore Investigates1978FilmRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Sister Belter1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977TVThe Professionalsas Ann Holly1977FilmThe Disappearanceas Young Wife1977TVTargetas Laura Bentley1975FilmGreat Big Groovy Horse1975FilmThe Naked Civil Servantas Ballet Teacher1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Phyllida Trant1975TVThe Girls of Slender Meansas Anne Baberton1969TVSoftly Softly: Task Forceas Chris Stroud1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Olivia