Elizabeth Counsell

Elizabeth Counsell
Born (1942-06-07) 7 June 1942 (age 82)
Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
OccupationActress
Years active1962–present
Spouse
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(m. 1978)​
Children1
Parent(s)John Counsell, Mary Kerridge

Elizabeth Counsell (born 7 June 1942) is an English actress and singer, known for her role in the BBC television series Brush Strokes, as well as for her work in classical theatre.

Career

She played Lady Macbeth to Michael Gambon's Macbeth at the Forum Theatre, Billingham in 1968, and was Michael Redgrave's leading lady in his anthology Shakespeare's People, 1976-77. In 1983 she took the nominal part in Peter Hall's Jean Seberg at the Royal National Theatre. Her film career includes roles in Hot Millions (1968), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Doctor at Sea (1974), Under the Doctor (1976), Killer's Moon (1978), and Claudia (1985). She featured in the Channel 4 comedy drama Hollywood Hits Chiswick, alongside Derek Newark as W.C. Fields.[1] Her most recent film appearances include the 2012 film Song for Marion with Vanessa Redgrave,[2] and the 2014 film Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman. She appeared in the second series of the BBC1 drama The Split (2020).

In December 2023, it was announced that Counsell had been cast as Gloria Knight in EastEnders.[3]

Personal life

Elizabeth A Counsell is the daughter of actress Mary Kerridge and stage director John Counsell, who together ran the Theatre Royal, Windsor. Her twin sister was the actress Jenny (Jennifer M) Counsell. Jenny died on 23 May 2020. In 1978, Elizabeth married the actor David Simeon, and in 1979 gave birth to a son.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1963 The Mind Benders Girl Student at Station Uncredited
From Russia with Love Woman in a Punt Uncredited
1965 The Intelligence Men Girl in Cucaracha
1967 Carry On Follow That Camel Harem Girl Uncredited
1968 Hot Millions Miss Glyn Uncredited
1969 Anne of the Thousand Days Anne's Lady-in-Waiting
1976 Under the Doctor Nurse Addison
1978 Killer's Moon Miss Lilac
1985 Claudia Audrey
2002 The Great Sarah: A Portrait of Sarah Siddons Sarah Siddons
2012 Song for Marion Cheryl
2014 Grace of Monaco Princess Ghislaine Dommanget
2018 The Little Stranger Miss Rossiter
Intrigo: Death of an Author Frau Bloeme
The Double Dr. Rutenspitz
2019 Intrigo: Dear Agnes Frau Bloeme
2021 Bull Marge
2022 The Invitation Mina Harker
2023 Forever Young Janice

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1962 Call Oxbridge 2000 Thora Episode: #2.7
1963 The Plane Makers Jean Phillips Episode: "A Matter of Self Respect"
1964 First Night Ingrid Episode: "Hunt the Man"
1965 Gideon's Way Veronica Kendal Episode: "The Alibi Man"
1965 Six of the Best Irma Episode: "Porterhouse: Private Eye"
1966 The Idiot Adeline All 5 episodes
1966 Emergency-Ward 10 Nora Penhurst 3 episodes
1967 Z-Cars Ruth Grant 2 episodes
1967 Les Misérables Eponine 4 episodes
1970 Hark at Barker Heroine Episode: "Rustless on Music"
1971 Jason King Anna Brenskaja Episode: " To Russia with... Panache"
1972 The Two Ronnies Party Guest Episode: #2.8
1972 The Reg Varney Revue Various 5 episodes
1973 Crown Court Rita Davey 2 episodes
1973 Nobody Is Norman Wisdom Anya Episode: #1.6
1973 The Adventures of Black Beauty Elizabeth Episode: "The Outcast"
1974 Doctor at Sea Nurse Joyce Wynton 8 episodes
1974 The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs Cathy 10 episodes
1976 Bless This House Miss Plummer Episode: "Well, Well, Well..."
1976–1978 The Many Wives of Patrick Helen Woodford 12 episodes
1976 The Dick Emery Show Various Episode: #15.4
1976 Beasts Mrs. Gibson Episode: "During Barty's Party"
1977 The Sunday Drama Doreen Episode: "A Good Human Story"
1979 Take My Wife... Various Episode: #1.3
1981 Partners Pamela Heslop All 6 episodes
1981 Present Laughter Joanna Lyppiatt TV film
1982 The Gentle Touch Marcia Bancroft Episode: "Black Fox, White Vixen"
1982 Fame Is the Spur Lady Lettice 4 episodes
1983 Tears Before Bedtime Lady Lavenham Episode: "Jobs for the Boys"
1983 Jemima Shore Investigates Diana Boyle Episode: "A Model Murder"
1985 The Moving Finger Angela Symmington Both 2 episodes
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes Bella Lewis Episode: "Goodbye Jenny Wren"
1986 If Tomorrow Comes Blanche Deauville Episode: #1.2
1986–1991 Brush Strokes Veronica Bainbridge 37 episodes
1986–1988 Executive Stress Anthea Duxbury 17 episodes
1986 Lytton's Diary Fanny Episode: "The Ends and the Means"
1988 The Woman He Loved Katherine Rogers TV film
1988 Boon Denise Appleby Episode: "Honourable Service"
1992 Bunch of Five Ivy Episode: "Blue Heaven"
1994–1995 Nelson's Column Jackie Spicer All 12 episodes
2000 Lock, Stock... Moira 2 episodes
2001 Doctors Anita Broughton Episode: "Sense of Duty"
2002 The American Embassy Magistrate Episode: "China Cup"
2006 Doctors Betty Dillon Episode: "Honourable Gentlemen "
2008 Doctors Jeanette Cooper Episode: "Parting Glances"
2011 Doctors Dorien Frost-Griffiths Episode: "Ring Me, Marry Me, Text Me, Kill Me"
2013 Doctors Anitta Purchase Episode: "Exterminating Angel"
2013 The Mimic Della Episode: #1.3
2015 Doctors Sylvia Blim Episode: "The Route of All Good"
2015 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Storm Cloud Woman Episode: "Chapter Two: How Is Lady Pole?"
2015 Casualty Amy Beth Page Episode: "The Long Haul"
2015 Walliams & Friend Various Episode: "Joanna Lumley"
2017 Born to Kill Margaret Anderson All 4 episodes
2017 Quacks Lady Neilson-Toy Episode: "The Lady's Abscess"
2019 Cold Call Elisabeth Wiley All 4 episodes
2020 The Split Amanda Venwell Episode: #2.1
2021 Unforgotten Suzie Montgomery Episode: #4.5
2021 Trying Aunt Episode: "I'm Scared"
2022 Call the Midwife Mrs. Nyall Episode: #11.1
2022 The Outlaws Barbara Episode: #2.4
2022 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Mrs. Dashwood Episode: "The Black Witch Moth"
2023 Doctors Dorothy Bisset Episode: "I Don't Want Any Fuss"[5]
2024 EastEnders Gloria Knight Guest role

References

  1. ^ [1] Hollywood Hits Chiswick
  2. ^ "All About Jewish Theatre - Solo Performance Online Catalogue:Elizabeth Counsell in Blonde Poison by Gail Louw". jewish-theatre.com. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Mitchell, Harriet (10 December 2023). "EastEnders casts George Knight's adoptive parents Eddie and Gloria". Digital Spy.
  4. ^ "The Theatre Archive Project - interviews - David Simeon - page 1". www.bl.uk. 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Will Al Haskey finally return to The Mill?". What to Watch. Retrieved 19 December 2023.