Beatie Edney
Beatie Edney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beatrice Edney (1962年10月23日) 23 October 1962 (age63) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Yearsactive | 1972–present |
| Mother | Sylvia Syms |
| Relatives | Nick Webb (cousin) Alex Webb (cousin) |
Beatrice Edney (born 23 October 1962) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Heather MacLeod in Highlander (1986), and Prudie Paynter in Poldark (2015–2019).
Early life
[edit ]Born in London, she is the daughter of actress Sylvia Syms and her husband Alan Edney.[1] Her brother is Benjamin Edney and her cousin was musician Nick Webb.
Career
[edit ]Edney first came to audiences' attention as Heather MacLeod in the 1986 film Highlander , the first entry in the Highlander series.[2] She returned to the role again in the 2000 film Highlander: Endgame .
In 1989, Edney starred as Maud in the television production of Uncle Silas with Peter O'Toole, shown as The Dark Angel in America.[3] [4] In 1990, she appeared in the Bruce Beresford film Mister Johnson , alongside Pierce Brosnan and Edward Woodward.[5]
Her many television appearances include a leading role in the 1986 series Lost Empires , based on the novel by J. B. Priestley, in which she acted alongside Colin Firth. She has also appeared in episodes of a host of successful British television dramas such as Rosemary & Thyme , A Touch of Frost , Prime Suspect , Inspector Morse (and its spin-off, Lewis ), Agatha Christie's Poirot (in the episodes "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" and "The Clocks") and Wallander . In 1994, Edney played the role of Louisa Gradgrind in the television adaptation of Charles Dickens' Hard Times.[6] In 1995, she had a starring role in the Channel 4 sitcom Dressing for Breakfast .
In 2012, she played Queen Charlotte in The Madness of George III at the Apollo Theatre, London.[7] Other stage appearances have included The Girlfriend Experience at the Royal Court.[8] From 2015 to 2019, she played Prudie in the BBC One period drama Poldark .
Filmography
[edit ]Film and television
[edit ]- A Day at the Beach (1970) - Winnie
- Lost Empires (1986, TV series) - Nancy Ellis
- Highlander (1986) - Heather MacLeod
- Diary of a Mad Old Man (1987) - Simone (Marcel's daughter-in-law)
- A Handful of Dust (1988) - Marjorie
- Inspector Morse (1989, TV series, Episode: "The Last Enemy") - Deborah Burns
- The Dark Angel (1989, TV mini-series) - Maud Ruthyn
- Trouble in Paradise (1989) - Ann Kusters
- Frederick Forsyth Presents: Just Another Secret (1989, TV film) - Anneliese
- The Lilac Bus (1990, TV film) - Dee
- Mister Johnson (1990) - Celia Rudbeck
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1990, TV series, Episode: "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" - Mary Cavendish
- In the Name of the Father (1993) - Carole Richardson
- Hard Times (1994, TV mini-series) - Louisa Gradgrind[6]
- Mesmer (1994) - Marie Antoinette
- MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994, TV film) - Natalia[9]
- Prime Suspect (1995, TV series, Episode: "The Lost Child") - Susan Covington
- The Affair (1995, TV film) - Esther
- Thief Takers (1995–1996, TV series) - Cathy Worsley
- Dressing for Breakfast (1995–1998, TV series) - Louise
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996, TV mini-series) - Annabella
- Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord (1998) - Kate Manning
- Highlander: Endgame (2000) - Heather MacLeod
- Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2001, TV series, Episode: "The White Knight Stratagem") - Lyla Milburn
- Animated Tales of the World (2002, TV series, Episode: "King Solomon & the Bee") - Queen of Sheba (voice)
- A Touch of Frost (2003, TV series, Episode: "Hidden Truth") - Sheila Hadley
- My Uncle Silas (2003, TV series, Episode: "The Christening") - Ellen
- Messiah: The Harrowing (2005, TV mini-series) - Grace Eccleshall
- Doctors (2005, TV series, Episode: "Running Free") - Laura Aherne
- Rosemary & Thyme (2006, TV series, Episode: "The Gooseberry Bush") - Penelope Braxton
- Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006, TV film) - Joan Sims
- Hotel Babylon (2007, TV series) - Louise
- The Bill (2007, TV series, Episode: "Man Down" - Jessica Stamford
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) - Mrs. Brummegan
- In Your Dreams (2008) - Zoe
- New Tricks (2009, TV series, Episode: "Last Laugh") - Janet Spencer
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (2009, TV series, Episode: "The Clocks" - Mrs. Hemmings
- Wallander (2010, TV series, Episode: "The Fifth Woman") - Adela Blomberg
- Law & Order: UK (2010, TV series, Episode: "Duty of Care") - Megan Parnell
- Lewis (2013, TV series, Episode: "Down Among the Fearful") - Justine Skinner
- The Coroner (2015–2016, TV series) - Judith Kennedy
- Year of the Rabbit (2019, TV mini-series, Episode: "Gangs") - Miss McHenry
- Poldark (2015–2019, TV series) - Prudence "Prudie" Paynter
- Save the Cinema (2022) - Mrs. Griffiths (Beehive Woman)
- Van der Valk (2022, TV series, Episode: "Plague on Amsterdam") - Cassie Davids
- Am I Being Unreasonable? (2022, TV series) - Carol
- Andor (2022, TV series, Episode: "Announcement") - Judge
References
[edit ]- ↑ Darren, Alison (2000). Lesbian film guide. London New York: Cassell. p. 221. ISBN 9780304333769.
- ↑ Müller, Jürgen (2002). Movies of the 80s. Köln London: Taschen. p. 458. ISBN 9783822817377.
- ↑ Waymark, Peter (4 January 1989). "Silas's shock treatment". The Times . No. 63282. p. 17.
- ↑ Loynd, Ray (21 March 1991). "TV Reviews : O'Toole a Slick Villain in 'The Dark Angel'". Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ↑ Maslin, Janet (22 March 1991). "Master of Manipulation: Cary's 'Mister Johnson' via Beresford". New York Times . Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- 1 2 Glavin, John (2003). Dickens on screen. Cambridge, UK New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 211. ISBN 9780521001243.
- ↑ "The Madness of George III is booking until March 31st 2012 at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue | The Arbuturian". 30 January 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ↑ Cantrell, Tom (2013). Acting in documentary theatre. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 150–153. ISBN 9781137019738.
- ↑ McCarthy, John P. (23 November 1994). "Abc Movie Special Macgyver: Trail to Doomsday". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
External links
[edit ]- Beatie Edney at IMDb