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Sarah Crowden

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1955 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Also Known As

Сара Кроуден

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Sarah Crowden

Biography

Born in Edinburgh in 1955 to acting parents Graham Crowden and Phyllida Hewat, Sara Crowden is a British character actress who works extensively in film, TV and theatre. She is also a professional writer, contributing to the literary quarterly Slightly Foxed and has reviewed books for The Lady, TLS, Geographical and Literary Review amongst others, and performs stand-up comedy under the alias of Dame Theresa Thompson's-Gazelle. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma in Literature from The Open University and, in 2010, was awarded a Foundation Certificate in Bricklaying.

Sarah Crowden — Dame Theresa Thompson's-Gazelle

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Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Receptionist

1989

Casualty
TV

Casualty

Eileen Parish

1986

Downton Abbey
TV

Downton Abbey

Lady Manville

2010

Sister Boniface Mysteries
TV

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Miss Thimble

2022

Cruella
Film

Cruella

Beehive Lady

2021

Lovejoy
TV

Lovejoy

Rosemary Blake

1986

The Sarah Jane Adventures
TV

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Mrs Gribbins

2007

Wolf Hall
TV

Wolf Hall

Lady Exeter

2015

The Storyteller
TV

The Storyteller

Queen

1988

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Film

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Lady Manville

2025

The Durrells
TV

The Durrells

Melanie Countess De Torro

2016

Jupiter Ascending
Film

Jupiter Ascending

Bureaucrat

2015

The Afternoon Play
TV

The Afternoon Play

Lady-in-Waiting

2003

All the Light We Cannot See
TV

All the Light We Cannot See

Madam Blanchard

2023

All the Light We Cannot See
TV

All the Light We Cannot See

Jacqueline

2023

The Detectives
TV

The Detectives

Head Teacher

1993

My Hero
TV

My Hero

Mrs Clark

2000

Upstairs Downstairs
TV

Upstairs Downstairs

Instructress

2010

Campion
TV

Campion

Sadie

1989

A Dance to the Music of Time
TV

A Dance to the Music of Time

Miss Orchard

1997

Filmography

2025FilmDownton Abbey: The Grand Finaleas Lady Manville2023TVAll the Light We Cannot Seeas Madam Blanchard2022TVSister Boniface Mysteriesas Miss Thimble2021FilmCruellaas Beehive Lady2018FilmPeterlooas Lady at Races2018FilmThe Little Strangeras Miss Dabney2016FilmThe Last Dragonslayeras Pritchett Lane House Owner2016TVThe Durrellsas Melanie Countess De Torro2015FilmQueen of the Desertas Lady Ascot (uncredited)2015FilmMr. Holmesas Mrs. Hudson2015FilmJupiter Ascendingas Bureaucrat2015TVWolf Hallas Lady Exeter2015TVCockroaches2014FilmThe Riot Clubas Elderly Woman2010TVUpstairs Downstairsas Instructress2010TVDownton Abbeyas Lady Manville2008FilmAffinityas Ada2008FilmBrideshead Revisitedas Lady Guest2007FilmJoe's Palaceas Middle-aged woman2007TVThe Sarah Jane Adventuresas Mrs Gribbins2006FilmMiss Potteras Lady Clifford2006FilmLongfordas Lady Tree2004TVHe Knew He Was Rightas Mrs MacHugh2003TVThe Afternoon Playas Lady-in-Waiting2002TVTipping the Velvetas Woman with Pipe2001TVLove in a Cold Climateas Third Twitterer2000TVMy Heroas Mrs Clark1998TVVanity Fairas Lady Blanche1998TVOur Mutual Friendas First Guest1997FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Littleas Sylvia1997TVA Dance to the Music of Timeas Miss Orchard1996FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Samantha1994TVSmokescreenas Miss Chittock1993TVThe Detectivesas Head Teacher1993FilmThe Countess Aliceas Sarah1992FilmOrlandoas Queen Mary1989FilmErik the Vikingas Grimhild Housewife1989TVCampionas Sadie1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Receptionist1988TVThe Rainbowas Catherine Phillips1988FilmThe Storyteller: A Story Shortas Queen1988TVThe Storytelleras Queen1987FilmThe Children of Dynmouthas Cub Mistress1986TVDavid Copperfieldas Jane Murdstone1986TVCasualtyas Eileen Parish1986FilmHaremas Charlotte1986TVLovejoyas Rosemary Blake1985FilmBilly the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire1983TVThe Fourth Armas ATS Sgt. Brookes1981FilmAgatha Christie's Seven Dials Mysteryas Helen