
Born 1945 and raised in North of England (Lancashire and Yorkshire) but attended public school in Cambridge from age 13 to 18. BA (hons) in English and Fine Art Combined from University of Leeds (1967) Lectured in General Studies, English and Art at College of Further Education for eight years. Won first prize in two consecutive New Writer competitions for BBC (one Radio and one TV). Entered RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) as Acting Student on scholarship (1975). Left RADA as Ronson Award Winner (Most Promising Actor of Year)(1977). 1977-1980: Member of RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company). 1980-1990: mainly leading roles in major regional theatres with occasional minor TV appearances. 1990 onwards: mainly television and film appearances with some London theatre work (primarily letting loose as dame or villain in the famous Stratford Theatre Royal's traditional pantomimes).

John Wycliffe: The Morning Star

Pie in the Sky

ザ・クラウン

シャーロック・ホームズの冒険

Inspector Morse

Foyle's War

Murphy's Law

バーナビー警部

The Professionals

法医学捜査班 silent witness

A Touch of Frost

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Lovejoy

All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Messiah

Strangers

ダ・ヴィンチ・コード

The Bill

Grace

Joking Apart

Bellman and True

オリバー・ツイスト

Peak Practice

The Lost World

Murderland

Paper Mask

Another Life

Intimate Relations

Taming of the Shrew

Slinger's Day

Diana

Carla

The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe