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Acting

Freda Dowie

Career

Active from 1966 to 1996, with a break from 1976 to 1987, busiest in 1966 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Distant Voices, Still Lives
Distant Voices, Still Lives
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Freda Dowie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.0, average 4.8
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Violence
    3.5, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    48
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    4 titles · average score 60
    Fragile
    Fragile (2005)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Old Lady 1

    Death in Holy Orders
    Death in Holy Orders (2003)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Agatha Betterton

    The Royal
    The Royal (2003)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Dora Rigby

    Jason and the Argonauts
    Jason and the Argonauts (2000)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show

    1990s

    11 titles · average score 71
    Cider with Rosie
    Cider with Rosie (1998)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Granny Wallon

    Midsomer Murders
    Midsomer Murders (1997)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Amie Pearce

    Our Friends in the North
    Our Friends in the North (1996)
    GoodWatch score 81

    TV show · as Florrie Hutchinson

    Jude
    Jude (1996)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Elderly Landlady

    Black Eyes
    Black Eyes (1996)

    as Gran

    Butterfly Kiss
    Butterfly Kiss (1995)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Elsie

    Heartbeat
    Heartbeat (1992)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Edna / Muriel Gerard

    Thacker
    Thacker (1992)

    as Edith Folland

    In Suspicious Circumstances
    In Suspicious Circumstances (1991)

    TV show · as Emma Keyse

    The Monk
    The Monk (1990)

    as Sister Ursula

    Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
    Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1990)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Mrs Green

    1980s

    10 titles · average score 71
    Agatha Christie's Poirot
    Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Eliza Dunn

    Goldeneye
    Goldeneye (1989)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Harley Street Doctor

    Distant Voices, Still Lives
    Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Mother

    Lovejoy
    Lovejoy (1986)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Mrs. Springer

    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Mrs Porter

    Call Me Mister
    Call Me Mister (1986)

    TV show

    EastEnders
    EastEnders (1985)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show · as Clerk

    Cover Her Face
    Cover Her Face (1985)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Alice Liddell

    The Bill
    The Bill (1984)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show

    Sherlock Holmes
    Sherlock Holmes (1984)
    GoodWatch score 88

    TV show · as Mrs. Porter

    1970s

    15 titles · average score 75
    The Old Curiosity Shop
    The Old Curiosity Shop (1979)

    TV show · as Sally Brass

    The Omen
    The Omen (1976)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Nun

    I, Claudius
    I, Claudius (1976)
    GoodWatch score 92

    TV show · as The Sibyl / Caesonia

    The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
    The Poisoning of Charles Bravo (1975)

    TV show · as Mrs. Cox

    Angels
    Angels (1975)

    TV show

    Father Brown
    Father Brown (1974)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Opal Banks

    Crown Court
    Crown Court (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Helen Lord

    Upstairs, Downstairs
    Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
    GoodWatch score 81

    TV show · as Maria Schoenfeld

    Edna: The Inebriate Woman
    Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Maid

    Play for Today
    Play for Today (1970)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

    Doomwatch
    Doomwatch (1970)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Hilda

    1960s

    7 titles · average score 70
    The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
    The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (1969)

    TV show · as Mrs Flittersnoop

    Whistle and I'll Come to You
    Whistle and I'll Come to You (1968)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Maid

    Omnibus
    Omnibus (1967)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Maid

    ITV Playhouse
    ITV Playhouse (1967)

    TV show

    Alice in Wonderland
    Alice in Wonderland (1966)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Nurse

    North and South
    North and South (1966)

    TV show · as Fanny Thornton

    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

    TV show

    1950s

    1 title · average score 68
    Armchair Theatre
    Armchair Theatre (1956)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Elsie