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Portrait of Angela Pleasence

Acting

Angela Pleasence

Career

Active from 1969 to 1991, busiest in 1974 and 1982 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
GoodWatch score86/100

Characters

1

The characters Angela Pleasence played, best-known titles first.

Angela Pleasence as Emily Underwood

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Angela Pleasence Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.4, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4

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

    50
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    1 title · average score 38
    Your Highness
    Your Highness (2011)
    GoodWatch score 38

    as Mother

    2000s

    6 titles · average score 73
    The Sarah Jane Adventures
    The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Mystic Mags

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (2005)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Queen Elizabeth

    Agatha Christie's Marple
    Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Miss Hartnell

    Gangs of New York
    Gangs of New York (2002)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Woman Accomplice

    Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
    Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Lizzy

    The Search for John Gissing
    The Search for John Gissing (2001)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Johanna Frielduct

    1990s

    5 titles · average score 66
    Cider with Rosie
    Cider with Rosie (1998)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Crabby

    Midsomer Murders
    Midsomer Murders (1997)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Doris Winstanley

    Crime Traveller
    Crime Traveller (1997)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show

    September
    September (1996)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Lottie

    The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
    The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Louis' Sister

    1980s

    14 titles · average score 69
    Agatha Christie's Poirot
    Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Nanny

    Stealing Heaven
    Stealing Heaven (1988)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Sister Cecilia

    Casualty
    Casualty (1986)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Sonia / Catherine

    Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
    Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Clara

    Girls On Top
    Girls On Top (1985)
    GoodWatch score 59

    TV show · as R.S.C. Actress #2

    Silas Marner
    Silas Marner (1985)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Molly

    A Christmas Carol
    A Christmas Carol (1984)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Ghost of Christmas Past

    The Bill
    The Bill (1984)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Mrs. Sadler

    Mansfield Park
    Mansfield Park (1983)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Lady Bertram

    The Barchester Chronicles
    The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Mrs. Grantly

    The Hothouse
    The Hothouse (1982)

    as Miss Cutts

    The Godsend
    The Godsend (1980)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as The Stranger

    1970s

    12 titles · average score 63
    Murder at the Wedding
    Murder at the Wedding (1979)

    TV show · as Pam Appleyard

    Les Misérables
    Les Misérables (1978)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Fantine

    Breath
    Breath (1975)

    as Nell Hamer

    A Legacy
    A Legacy (1975)

    TV show · as Clara von Bernin

    Symptoms
    Symptoms (1974)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Helen

    Churchill's People
    Churchill's People (1974)

    TV show · as Jorild

    From Beyond the Grave
    From Beyond the Grave (1974)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Emily Underwood

    The Wood Demon
    The Wood Demon (1974)

    as Julia

    Hitler: The Last Ten Days
    Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Trude

    The Love Ban
    The Love Ban (1973)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Mick's Secretary

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

    TV show

    The Six Wives of Henry VIII
    The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Catherine Howard

    1960s

    11 titles · average score 54
    The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
    The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel (1969)

    as Beatrice Grayson

    Destiny of a Spy
    Destiny of a Spy (1969)

    as Peace Girl

    The Ladies: Joan
    The Ladies: Joan (1969)

    as Jackson

    Plays of Today
    Plays of Today (1969)

    TV show · as Jackson

    The Expert
    The Expert (1968)

    TV show · as Tina

    Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
    Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Scruffy Girl

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967)

    TV show · as Maid

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

    TV show · as Julia

    The Wednesday Play
    The Wednesday Play (1964)

    TV show · as Liz

    Coronation Street
    Coronation Street (1960)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Monica Sutton

    Armchair Mystery Theatre
    Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)

    TV show · as Ginny

    1950s

    1 title · average score 64
    Dixon of Dock Green
    Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Alice Benfield