Portrait of Frances Tomelty

Acting

Frances Tomelty

Career

Active from 1974 to 2023, with a break from 1999 to 2008, busiest in 1985 and 1986 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Accused
Accused
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frances Tomelty Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.4, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Quirky Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

99
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

10 titles · average score 70
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead (2026)
GoodWatch score 42

as Leader of the Guild

The Hairdresser Mysteries
The Hairdresser Mysteries (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Mrs Marigold

The Death of Bunny Munro
The Death of Bunny Munro (2025)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Candice Birch

Accused
Accused (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

as Mrs. Daly

The Woman in the Wall
The Woman in the Wall (2023)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Sister Eileen

Karen Pirie
Karen Pirie (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mary Grant Snr

The Nevers
The Nevers (2021)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Phoenicia Elizabeth Hague

All Creatures Great & Small
All Creatures Great & Small (2020)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Mrs Donovan

Gangs of London
Gangs of London (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Niamh

Warrior Nun
Warrior Nun (2020)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Sister Frances

2010s

12 titles · average score 75
London Kills
London Kills (2019)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Anne Garrick

Black Earth Rising
Black Earth Rising (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Sorcha Beattie

Apple Tree Yard
Apple Tree Yard (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Price

Charlie
Charlie (2015)

TV show · as Sarah Haughey

Unforgotten
Unforgotten (2015)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Maureen Sullivan

Catastrophe
Catastrophe (2015)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Carol

Outlander
Outlander (2014)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Elspeth Cunningham

Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders (2013)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Bethany Boswell

The White Queen
The White Queen (2013)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Margaret Beauchamp

Atlantis
Atlantis (2013)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Anysia

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

TV show · as Dulcie Greenhalgh

Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Olivia Reeves

2000s

11 titles · average score 63
Chéri
Chéri (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

as Rose

Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK (2009)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Sister Logan

Merlin
Merlin (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Niede

Bonekickers
Bonekickers (2008)
GoodWatch score 35

TV show · as Karen Magwilde

Sold
Sold (2007)

TV show · as Lady Ellesmere

The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Kitty Porter

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Jill Brewer

The Royal
The Royal (2003)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Rosemary Briggs

Spooks
Spooks (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Carmen Joyce

Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Jane Hussey

Doctors
Doctors (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Susan Morrison

1990s

19 titles · average score 73
Holby City
Holby City (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Patty Turner

Monk Dawson
Monk Dawson (1998)

as Mrs. Carter

Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Mrs O'Dowd

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Audrey Monday

Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Norma O'Sullivan

The Boxer
The Boxer (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

Silent Witness
Silent Witness (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Anne Cunningham / Margaret Armstrong

Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C. (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Gina Lomax

Cracker
Cracker (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Mrs. Lang

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Calphurnia (voice)

Spender
Spender (1991)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Lorraine Hope

The Field
The Field (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

as Widow

1980s

21 titles · average score 67
Star Trap
Star Trap (1988)

as Hermione Bradstreet

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Grace Craven

Bellman and True
Bellman and True (1987)
GoodWatch score 78

as Anna

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Annie McGann / Morven Tasker

Lamb
Lamb (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mrs. Kane

A State of Emergency
A State of Emergency (1986)

as Jackie Hampton

Boon
Boon (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Nina Brack

Bullshot
Bullshot (1983)
GoodWatch score 62

as Fräulein Lenya von Bruno

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Sheila Bennett Hatch

Under the Skin
Under the Skin (1982)

as Polly

Bergerac
Bergerac (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Bonnie Hawkesworth

Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain
Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain (1981)

as Ruby

1970s

18 titles · average score 71
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Norma

Testament of Youth
Testament of Youth (1979)

TV show · as Sister Hope Milroy

The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

as Nanny

Strangers
Strangers (1978)

TV show · as DC Linda Doran

A Place to Hide
A Place to Hide (1976)

TV show · as Ann Smith

Survivors
Survivors (1975)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mary Jean Mead

The Romantic Englishwoman
The Romantic Englishwoman (1975)
GoodWatch score 65

as Airport Shop Assistant

The Changeling
The Changeling (1974)

as Diaphanta

Harriet's Back in Town
Harriet's Back in Town (1972)

TV show · as Wendy Barrett

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

as Nun

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

TV show · as Woman in the Ward / Nun

Man at the Top
Man at the Top (1970)

TV show · as Denise

1960s

7 titles · average score 64
Special Branch
Special Branch (1969)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Student

The Doctors
The Doctors (1969)

TV show · as Norah Daley

Ukridge
Ukridge (1968)

TV show · as Angela

Callan
Callan (1967)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Second Woman

The World of Wodehouse
The World of Wodehouse (1967)

TV show · as Angela

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Diaphanta

Coronation Street
Coronation Street (1960)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Christine Peters

1950s

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

TV show · as Caroline Young / Student