Dorothy Wainwright

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Dorothy Wainwright
Dorothy Wainwright in Yes, Prime Minister
First appearance	"The Key"
Last appearance	"The National Education Service"
Portrayed by	Deborah Norton
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Age	mid 40s
Occupation	Chief Political Advisor to the Prime Minister

Dorothy Wainwright is a fictional character in the 1980s British sitcom, Yes, Prime Minister. During the time that James Hacker served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Wainwright served as his Chief Political Advisor. She continuously tried to foil Sir Humphrey Appleby's plans to deceive the prime minister, so Humphrey began to hate her, calling her "that impossible woman" and "that Wainwright female". Sir Humphrey still smiled to her face and simply called her, "dear lady." She was portrayed by Deborah Norton.

v • d • e Yes Minister / Yes, Prime Minister Characters Jim Hacker • Sir Humphrey Appleby • Bernard Woolley • Annie Hacker • Sir Arnold Robinson • Dorothy Wainwright • Sir Frank Gordon Cast Paul Eddington • Nigel Hawthorne • Derek Fowlds • Diana Hoddinott • John Nettleton • Deborah Norton • Peter Cellier Episodes List of Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister episodes Other Hacker Ministry • List of fictional places in Yes Minister