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Portrait of Anna Cropper

Acting

Anna Cropper

Career

Active from 1965 to 1995, busiest in 1974 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Exorcism
The Exorcism
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Anna Cropper Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    0.7, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.5, average 2.0
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.3, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 4
  • Historical Period Piece 2
  • Melancholic Tone 2
  • Period Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Family Secrets 2
  • Social Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

86
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

11 titles · average score 67
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Claire Williams

September
September (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Edie

Castles
Castles (1995)

TV show · as Margaret Castle

The Affair
The Affair (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mrs. Leyland

Midnight Movie
Midnight Movie (1994)

as Mrs. Mofrey

Harry
Harry (1993)

TV show · as Mrs Faber

If You See God, Tell Him
If You See God, Tell Him (1993)

TV show · as Avis

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Helen Lessor

Memento Mori
Memento Mori (1992)
GoodWatch score 70

as Mrs Mortimer

The Old Devils
The Old Devils (1992)

as Gwen Cellan-Davies

Van Gogh
Van Gogh (1990)

as Mother

1980s

22 titles · average score 68
The Childeater
The Childeater (1989)

as Mrs. Jones

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Lady Willard

Miss Marple: Nemesis
Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Anthea Bradbury-Scott

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Mrs. Chassnee

Boon
Boon (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Beth Benson

Worlds Beyond
Worlds Beyond (1986)

TV show · as Mrs Leonard

Call Me Mister
Call Me Mister (1986)

TV show

Anna of the Five Towns
Anna of the Five Towns (1985)

TV show · as Mrs Sutton

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Mrs. Mortimer

The Jewel in the Crown
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Nicky Paynton

Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Gertrude

Very Like a Whale
Very Like a Whale (1981)

as Journalist

1970s

25 titles · average score 71
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys (1978)

TV show · as Mary Hodgson

The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys (1978)

as Mary Hodgson

Old Times
Old Times (1975)

as Kate

Schmoedipus
Schmoedipus (1974)

as Elizabeth Carter

Crown Matrimonial
Crown Matrimonial (1974)

as Princess Mary

Footsteps
Footsteps (1974)

as Iris

Playhouse
Playhouse (1974)

TV show · as Babs / Marge

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1973)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Ann Dorland

The Exorcism
The Exorcism (1972)
GoodWatch score 87

as Rachel

Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee
Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee (1971)

as Olga

Robin Redbreast
Robin Redbreast (1970)
GoodWatch score 69

as Norah Palmer

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

TV show · as Norah Palmer / Elizabeth Carter

1960s

24 titles · average score 57
All Neat in Black Stockings
All Neat in Black Stockings (1969)
GoodWatch score 30

as Cicely 'Sis'

In Two Minds
In Two Minds (1967)

as Kate Winter

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Marjorie Mansion / Jean Clavering

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

TV show · as Lynda

The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters (1965)

TV show · as Pat

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show · as Kate Winter

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Story Parade
Story Parade (1964)

TV show · as Priscilla

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

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

TV show

Coronation Street
Coronation Street (1960)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Joan Akers

The Odd Man
The Odd Man (1960)

TV show · as Ruth Jenkins

1950s

4 titles · average score 76
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show · as Terry

Probation Officer
Probation Officer (1959)

TV show · as Janet David

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Olga / Joanna

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as The Princess Royal (Mary)