Ellen Thomas (actress)

Ellen Thomas
Born Ellen Thomas
Occupation Actress
Years active 1980 – present

Ellen Thomas is an English actress who has appeared in many different television and film roles, but is perhaps best known for her recurring role in the Channel 4 Bristol-based comedy, Teachers[1] or as Grace Olubunmi in EastEnders.

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Career

In Teachers, Thomas played Liz Webbe, a school secretary, and was one of the few characters who appeared in all four series, from 2001 to 2004.[1] She is a regular cast member in BBC Radio 4's Clare in the Community and in BBC Three's Coming of Age, in which she plays The Principal.[2]

She has also guest-starred in Doctor Who[3]', Casualty,[4] Holby City[5] and William and Mary[6] and twice in The Bill,[7] as well as playing small film roles in Basic Instinct 2,[8]South West 9,[9] Wonderland[10] and "The Secret Laughter of Women".[11]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
1980 The Lenny Henry Show[12] Laura ITV1 Series 5, Episode 4
1981 Sunday Night Thriller[13] Assistant Unknown "Dark Secret: Part 2Series 1, Episode 2
1983 Don't Wait Up[14] Staff Nurse BBC One Series 1, Episode 5
1984 Shroud for a Nightingale[15] Staff Nurse ITV1 Series 1, Episode 1-3
1987 The Lenny Henry Show[16] Rose BBC One Series 1, Episode 1-6
1988 French and Saunders[17] Various characters BBC One Christmas Special
The Lenny Henry Show[18] Rose BBC One Series 2, Episode 1-6
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse[19] Mrs. Holmes CBS "Outpost" Series 3, Episode 10
1990 Hallelujah Anyhow[20] Unnamed Character Unknown
1990 Eastenders Pearl Chadwick BBC One November - December 1990
1991 Grange Hill[21] Pregnancy Advisor BBC One Series 14, Episode 14
1993 Screenplay[22] Aunt Mafe Unknown "Not Even God Is Wise Enough" Series 8, Episode 5
1994 The Bill[23] Iris Davareux ITV1 "Lesson to Be Learned"
Home Away from Home[24] Miriam Unknown
1995 London Bridge[25] Diane Symmons Unknown Series 2 Episode 1-2
1996 Cardiac Arrest[26] Sister Jackie Landers BBC One "Trench Warfare"
Ruth Rendell Mysteries[27] Sister JackieLanders ITV1 "Simisola" Series 9, Episode 3-5
1997 Holding On[28] Florrie BBC One Series 1 Episode 1-8
Kavanagh QC[29] Chief Usher ITV1 "Mute of Malice" Series 3, Episode 1
1998 Ultraviolet[30] Maria Channel 4 "Terra Incognita" Series 1, Episode 5
2000 The Bill[31] Mrs. Okin ITV1 "White Lies"
In Defence[32] Mrs. Hope Unknown Series 1, Episode 1
Where There's Smoke[33] Counsellor Edwards Unknown
Never Never[34] Brenda Channel 4 Short drama
2001 Teachers[1] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 1
2002 Doctors[35] Mrs. Foster BBC One "Nobody's Child" Series 5, Episode 44
Teachers[36] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 2
The Bill[37] Aisha Danvers ITV1
Holby City[38] Marcia Lyme BBC One Love and Devotion] Series 4, Episode 38
The Jury[39] Ruby Thomas ITV1 Series 1 Episode 1-4
2003 Teachers[40] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 3
Strange[41] Mrs. Andoh BBC One "Kaa-Jinn" Series 1, Episode 2
Lenny Henry in Pieces[42] Unnamed Character BBC One Series 2, Episode 2
Good Food Live[43] Herself UKTVFood Episode dated 4 November 2003
2004 Teachers[44] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 4
2005 Casualty[45] Stephanie Mellor BBC One Series 19 Episode 45 "Aftermath"
William and Mary[6] Mrs. Morris ITV1 Series 3, Episode 2
2006 Doctor Who[46] Clockwork Woman BBC One The Girl in the Fireplace Series 2, Episode 4
Little Miss Jocelyn[47] Unnamed Character BBC Three Series 1, Episode 1 and 3
Trial & Retribution[48] Judge Joyce Addo ITV1 Trial & Retribution X: Sins Of The Father
Doctors[49] Marie Crossley BBC One and BBC HD "Ashes to Ashes" Series 7, Episode 140
The Marchioness Disaster[50] Linda Hunt Unknown
"The Play's the Thing"[51] Herself Unknown Series 1, Episode 2
2007 Outnumbered[52] Jehova's Witness BBC One Series 1, Episode 4
"One of Us?"[53] Mum Unknown Short Drama.
2008 Coming of Age[54] The Principal BBC Three All episodes since series 1 episode 3
New Tricks[55] Cora Trimble BBC One Mad Dogs Series 5, Episode 8
2009 Off the Hook[56] Angela BBC Three and BBC HD Series 1, Episode 1
Doctor Who[57] Carmen BBC One and BBC HD Doctor Who Easter Special Planet of the Dead
Moses Jones[58] Libby Jones BBC Two Series 1, Episode 2 and 3
2010 EastEnders[59] Grace Olubunmi BBC One Recurring role, 2010-11
Rev. Adoha Onyeka BBC Two All 6 episodes
2011 Come Fly with Me Mrs. Mbutu BBC One Episode 2
EastEnders: E20 Grace Olubunmi BBC Online

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 South West 9 [60] Mrs. Ashware Directed by: Richard Parry
Buried Treasure (2001)[61] Martha Directed by: Adrian Shergold
2002 Jeffrey Archer: The Truth[62] First Judge Directed by: Guy Jenkin
2006 Basic Instinct 2[8] Prosecutor Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Losing It [63] Paula Directed by: Ben Bolt
Breaking and Entering[64] Judge Directed by: Anthony Minghella
2008 Clubbed[65] Mrs. Smith Directed by: Neil Thompson
2010 The Future Wags of Great Britain[66] Auntie Deborah Directed by: Destiny Ekaragha
The Santa Trap[67] Tooth Fairy Directed by: Victoria Thomas

References

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  2. ^ "Coming of Age(2010)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046904/. Retrieved 7 January 2010. 
  3. ^ "Doctor Who(2009)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337072/. Retrieved 9 February 2010. 
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  48. ^ "Trial & Retribution(2006)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475412/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
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  50. ^ "The Marchioness Disaster (2006)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795423/. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
  51. ^ "The Play's the Thing(2006)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817790/. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
  52. ^ "Outnumbered (2007)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1100954/. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
  53. ^ "One of Us? (2007)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1133941/. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
  54. ^ "Coming of Age (2008)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046904/. Retrieved 10 January 2010. 
  55. ^ "New Tricks (2008)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046904/. Retrieved 10 January 2010. 
  56. ^ "Off the Hook (2009)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1509494/. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
  57. ^ "Doctor Who Easter Special (2009)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337072/. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
  58. ^ "Moses Jones (2009)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276321/. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 
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  61. ^ "Buried Treasure (2001)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314986/. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 
  62. ^ "Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343861/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 
  63. ^ "Losing It (2006)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0850311/. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 
  64. ^ "Breaking and Entering (2006)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443456/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 
  65. ^ "Clubbed (2008)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856778/. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 
  66. ^ "The Future Wags of Great Britain (2010)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1652485/. Retrieved 23 June 2010. 
  67. ^ "The Santa Trap (2010)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1625176/. Retrieved 23 June 2010. 

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