Actor profile

Edna Doré

31st May 1921 Bromley, Kent, England Acting

Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.

25 Movies 29 TV Shows 54 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Another Year poster

Another Year 5th November 2010 as Allotment Lady

44 Inch Chest poster

44 Inch Chest 8th October 2009 as Archie's Mum

Skellig poster

Skellig 27th April 2009 as Grace

Stuart: A Life Backwards poster

Stuart: A Life Backwards 23rd September 2007 as Stuart's Gran

All About George poster

All About George 29th October 2005 as Lily

All or Nothing poster

All or Nothing 18th October 2002 as Martha

Weak at Denise 31st May 2001

Goodbye Charlie Bright poster

Goodbye Charlie Bright 11th May 2001 as Miss Saville

Tube Tales poster

Tube Tales 19th November 1999 as Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")

Les Misérables poster

Les Misérables 1st May 1998 as Old Woman

The Canterville Ghost poster

The Canterville Ghost 31st October 1997 as Mrs. Umney

Nil by Mouth poster

Nil by Mouth 10th October 1997 as Kath

Brazen Hussies poster

Brazen Hussies 30th November 1996 as Justin's Gran

Trust Me poster

Trust Me 25th October 1992 as Rose

Gas and Candles poster

Gas and Candles 1st August 1991 as Betty

High Hopes poster

High Hopes 13th January 1989 as Mrs Bender

King of the Ghetto poster

King of the Ghetto 1st May 1986 as Mrs Deedes

Reservations poster

Reservations 5th September 1985 as Suzie's Maid

Under the Skin poster

Under the Skin 19th January 1982 as Mrs. Clark

Pasmore poster

Pasmore 21st October 1980 as Landlady

The Wind of Change poster

The Wind of Change 1st March 1961

Lena, O My Lena poster

Lena, O My Lena 25th September 1960 as Second Woman

Jungle Street poster

Jungle Street 7th January 1960 as Mrs. Collins

More Deadly than the Male poster

More Deadly than the Male 19th October 1959 as Ruth LeFol

My Little Eye as Aunty

Gavin & Stacey poster

Gavin & Stacey 13th May 2007 as Edna Sutcliffe

Hotel Babylon poster

Hotel Babylon 19th January 2006

All About George poster

All About George 29th September 2005 as Lily

Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who 26th March 2005 as Maeve

The Paul O'Grady Show poster

The Paul O'Grady Show 11th October 2004

Shameless poster

Shameless 13th January 2004 as Nin

Eyes Down poster

Eyes Down 15th August 2003 as Mary Hardcastle

tlc poster

tlc 17th November 2002 as Ethel

Murder in Mind poster

Murder in Mind 22nd April 2001 as Grandmother Kite

Our Mutual Friend poster

Our Mutual Friend 9th March 1998 as Betty Higden

Roger Roger poster

Roger Roger 8th January 1998 as May

Midsomer Murders poster

Midsomer Murders 23rd March 1997 as Granny Brightwell

No Bananas poster

No Bananas 5th May 1996 as Grandma Slater

Peak Practice poster

Peak Practice 10th May 1993 as Maisie Pullen

A Year in Provence poster

A Year in Provence 28th February 1993 as Mrs Robinson

Streets Apart 24th October 1988 as Gran

The Play on One poster

The Play on One 19th January 1988 as Betty

Casualty poster

Casualty 6th September 1986 as Joan Hughes

King of the Ghetto poster

King of the Ghetto 1st May 1986 as Mrs Deedes

The Mysteries poster

The Mysteries 22nd December 1985 as Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah

EastEnders poster

EastEnders 19th February 1985 as Mo Butcher

The Bill poster

The Bill 16th October 1984

Tenko poster

Tenko 22nd October 1981 as Edna

Terry and June poster

Terry and June 24th October 1979 as Gert

The Duchess of Duke Street poster

The Duchess of Duke Street 4th September 1976 as Mrs Bertram

Open All Hours poster

Open All Hours 20th February 1976 as Woman Wanting Firelighters

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Mrs. Clark

Espionage poster

Espionage 2nd October 1963 as Lavender Seller

Outbreak of Murder 21st July 1962