Edna Doré

Edna Doré

  • Birthday: 1921-05-31
  • Deathday: 2014-04-11
  • Place of birth: Bromley, Kent, England

Biography

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.

Filmography

Nil by Mouth

1997

As Kath

All or Nothing

2002

As Martha

Skellig

2009

As Grace

High Hopes

1989

As Mrs Bender

Jungle Street

1960

As Mrs. Collins

The Canterville Ghost

1997

As Mrs. Umney

King of the Ghetto

1986

As Mrs Deedes

Stuart: A Life Backwards

2007

As Stuart's Gran

Gas and Candles

1991

As Betty

Brazen Hussies

1996

As Justin's Gran

Another Year

2010

As Allotment Lady

Goodbye Charlie Bright

2001

As Miss Saville

Pasmore

1980

As Landlady

Under the Skin

1982

As Mrs. Clark

Trust Me

1992

As Rose

Les Misérables

1998

As Old Woman

44 Inch Chest

2009

As Archie's Mum

More Deadly than the Male

1959

As Ruth LeFol

Lena, O My Lena

1960

As Second Woman

Tube Tales

1999

As Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")

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