Portrait of Pam Ferris

Acting

Pam Ferris

Career

Active from 1983 to 2018, busiest in 2001 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
13
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Children of Men
Children of Men
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Pam Ferris Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Victorian Period Drama 3
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Escapist Fun 2
  • Victorian Era 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Satirical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Donostia
Donostia

as Anna's Mother

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

TV show ยท as May 'Grandma' Mole

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 81
Amandaland
Amandaland (2025)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Elspeth

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (2024)

as Cath Smith

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2021)

as Marie

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 55
Tolkien
Tolkien (2019)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mrs. Faulkner

Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson (2018)
GoodWatch score 25

as Queen Victoria

We're Going on a Bear Hunt
We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016)
GoodWatch score 66

as Grandma (voice)

Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest (2016)
GoodWatch score 81

as Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Saving Santa
Saving Santa (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

as Mrs. Claus (voice)

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)
GoodWatch score 43

as Mrs. Bevan

Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Sister Evangelina

The Raven
The Raven (2012)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mrs. Bradley

Luther
Luther (2010)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Baba

Grandma's House
Grandma's House (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Deborah

Jackboots on Whitehall
Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)
GoodWatch score 43

as Matron Rutty (voice)

Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland (2010)
GoodWatch score 32

as Doochey

2000s

27 titles ยท average score 65
Nativity!
Nativity! (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mrs. Bevan

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

as Mrs. Violet Shenton

The Other Man
The Other Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 34

as Vera

Children of Men
Children of Men (2006)
GoodWatch score 85

as Miriam

Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre (2006)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Grace Poole

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

as Marge Dursley

Rosemary & Thyme
Rosemary & Thyme (2003)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Laura Thyme

Anna Spud
Anna Spud (2003)

as Mum

Pollyanna
Pollyanna (2003)
GoodWatch score 78

as Mrs. Snow

Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy (2002)
GoodWatch score 52

as Tommy Cotter

Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge (2001)

TV show ยท as Denise Williams

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mrs. Squeers

1990s

21 titles ยท average score 73
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mrs. Grose

Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Henrietta Boffin

Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Peggy Snow

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Liz Tomlin

Matilda
Matilda (1996)
GoodWatch score 72

as Trunchbull

Wycliffe
Wycliffe (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Pat Trethowan

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Bland
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Bland (1994)

as Aunt Pettitoes (voice)

Middlemarch
Middlemarch (1994)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Mrs. Dollop

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade (1992)

as Mad Marion

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Aunt Pettitoes (voice)

The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May (1991)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Ma Larkin

Performance
Performance (1991)

TV show ยท as Mrs Bryant

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 65
The Fear
The Fear (1988)

TV show ยท as Brenda

South of the Border
South of the Border (1988)

TV show ยท as Brenda

Hardwicke House
Hardwicke House (1987)

TV show ยท as Ms Crabbe

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Linda

Ladies in Charge
Ladies in Charge (1986)

TV show ยท as Charlie

Connie
Connie (1985)

TV show ยท as Nesta

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Alice Hartley

Star Quality
Star Quality (1985)

as Marian Blake

The House
The House (1984)

as Mrs. Smeth

Aspel & Company
Aspel & Company (1984)

TV show

Meantime
Meantime (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mavis

Dramarama
Dramarama (1983)

TV show ยท as Dorothy / Anne Bailey

1960s

1 title ยท average score 61
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Puck / Faerie