Ellen Thomas (actress)
Ellen Thomas | |
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Born |
Ellen Thomas 16 November 1956 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1980 – present |
Ellen Thomas is an English actress who has had many 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.
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] William and Mary[6] and The Bill (twice),[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] For her role in Rev., she was nominated for "Best TV Comedy Performance" at the Black International Film Festival and Music Video & Screen Awards.[12]
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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1980 | The Gentle Touch[13] | Laura | ITV1 | Series 5, Episode 4 |
1981 | Sunday Night Thriller[14] | Assistant | Unknown | "Dark Secret: Part 2" Series 1, Episode 2 |
1983 | Don't Wait Up[15] | Staff Nurse | BBC One | Series 1, Episode 5 |
1984 | Shroud for a Nightingale[16] | Staff Nurse | ITV1 | Series 1, Episode 1-3 |
1987 | The Lenny Henry Show[17] | Rose | BBC One | Series 1, Episode 1-6 |
1988 | French and Saunders[18] | Various characters | BBC One | Christmas Special |
The Lenny Henry Show[19] | Rose | BBC One | Series 2, Episode 1-6 | |
1989 | CBS Summer Playhouse[20] | Mrs. Holmes | CBS | Series 3, Episode 10 "Outpost" |
1990 | Hallelujah Anyhow[21] | Unnamed Character | Unknown | |
1990 | EastEnders | Pearl Chadwick | BBC One | November – December 1990 |
1991 | Grange Hill[22] | Pregnancy Advisor | BBC One | Series 14, Episode 14 |
1993 | Screenplay[23] | Aunt Mafe | Unknown | Series 8, Episode 5 "Not Even God Is Wise Enough" |
1994 | The Bill[24] | Iris Davareux | ITV1 | "Lesson to Be Learned" |
Home Away from Home[25] | Miriam | Unknown | ||
1995 | London Bridge[26] | Diane Symmons | Unknown | Series 2, Episode 1-2 |
1996 | Cardiac Arrest[27] | Sister Jackie Landers | BBC One | "Trench Warfare" |
Ruth Rendell Mysteries[28] | Sister JackieLanders | ITV1 | Series 9, Episode 3-5 "Simisola" | |
1997 | Holding On[29] | Florrie | BBC One | Series 1 Episode 1-8 |
Kavanagh QC[30] | Chief Usher | ITV1 | Series 3, Episode 1 "Mute of Malice" | |
1998 | Ultraviolet[31] | Maria | Channel 4 | Series 1, Episode 5 "Terra Incognita" |
2000 | The Bill[32] | Mrs. Okin | ITV1 | "White Lies" |
In Defence[33] | Mrs. Hope | Unknown | Series 1, Episode 1 | |
Where There's Smoke[34] | Counsellor Edwards | Unknown | ||
Never Never[35] | Brenda | Channel 4 | Short drama | |
2001 | Teachers[1] | Liz Webb | Channel 4 | All of Series 1 |
2002 | Doctors[36] | Mrs. Foster | BBC One | Series 5, Episode 44 "Nobody's Child" |
Teachers[37] | Liz Webb | Channel 4 | All of Series 2 | |
The Bill[38] | Aisha Danvers | ITV1 | ||
Holby City[39] | Marcia Lyme | BBC One | [List_of_Holby_City_episodes#Series_4:_2001.E2.80.932002|Series 4, Episode 38 "Love and Devotion" | |
The Jury[40] | Ruby Thomas | ITV1 | Series 1, Episode 1-4 | |
2003 | Teachers[41] | Liz Webb | Channel 4 | All of Series 3 |
Strange[42] | Mrs. Andoh | BBC One | Series 1, Episode 2 "Kaa-Jinn" | |
Lenny Henry in Pieces[43] | Unnamed Character | BBC One | Series 2, Episode 2 | |
Good Food Live[44] | Herself | UKTVFood | Episode dated 4 November 2003 | |
2004 | Teachers[45] | Liz Webb | Channel 4 | All of Series 4 |
2005 | Casualty[46] | Stephanie Mellor | BBC One | Series 19 Episode 45 "Aftermath" |
William and Mary[6] | Mrs. Morris | ITV1 | Series 3, Episode 2 | |
2006 | Doctor Who[47] | Clockwork Woman | BBC One | Series 2, Episode 4 "The Girl in the Fireplace" |
Little Miss Jocelyn[48] | Unnamed Character | BBC Three | Series 1, Episode 1 and 3 | |
Trial & Retribution[49] | Judge Joyce Addo | ITV1 | "Sins Of The Father" | |
Doctors[50] | Marie Crossley | BBC One and BBC HD | Series 7, Episode 140 "Ashes to Ashes" | |
The Marchioness Disaster[51] | Linda Hunt | Unknown | ||
"The Play's the Thing"[52] | Herself | Unknown | Series 1, Episode 2 | |
2007 | Outnumbered[53] | Jehovah's Witness | BBC One | Series 1, Episode 4 |
"One of Us?"[54] | Mum | Unknown | Short Drama. | |
2008 | Coming of Age[55] | The Principal | BBC Three | All episodes since series, 1 episode 3 |
New Tricks[56] | Cora Trimble | BBC One | Series 5, Episode 8 "Mad Dogs" | |
2009 | Off the Hook[57] | Angela | BBC Three and BBC HD | Series 1, Episode 1 |
Doctor Who[58] | Carmen | BBC One and BBC HD | Doctor Who Easter Special "Planet of the Dead" | |
Moses Jones[59] | Libby Jones | BBC Two | Series 1, Episodes 2 and 3 | |
2010–11 | EastEnders[60] | Grace Olubunmi | BBC One | Recurring role |
2010 | 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 | ||
2012 | Doctors | Mrs Francelle Ndebele | BBC One | "Paradise Lost"" |
Casualty | Florence Asike | BBC One | "All in a Day's Nightmare - Part 1" "#HolbyRiot Part 1" | |
2015– | EastEnders[61] | Claudette | BBC One | Regular role |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | South West 9 [62] | Mrs. Ashware | Directed by Richard Parry |
Buried Treasure (2001)[63] | Martha | Directed by Adrian Shergold | |
2002 | Jeffrey Archer: The Truth[64] | First Judge | Directed by Guy Jenkin |
2006 | Basic Instinct 2[8] | Prosecutor | Directed by Michael Caton-Jones |
Losing It [65] | Paula | Directed by Ben Bolt | |
Breaking and Entering[66] | Judge | Directed by Anthony Minghella | |
2008 | Clubbed[67] | Mrs. Smith | Directed by Neil Thompson |
2010 | The Future Wags of Great Britain[68] | Auntie Deborah | Directed by Destiny Ekaragha |
The Santa Trap[69] | Tooth Fairy | Directed by Victoria Thomas |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Teachers (2001)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Coming of Age (2010)". Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ "Doctor Who (2009)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ "Casualty (2005)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ "Holby City (2002)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "William and Mary (2005)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Bill (2002)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Basic Instinct 2 (2006)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ "South West 9 (2001)". Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ "Wonderland (1999 film)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Secret Laughter of Women (1999 film)". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ "EastEnders up for four MVSAs". EastEnders (BBC Online). 4 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Gentle Touch (1980)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Sunday Night Thriller (1981)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Don't Wait Up (1983)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Shroud for a Nightingale (1984)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Lenny Henry Show (1987)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "French and Saunders (1988)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Lenny Henry Show (1988)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "CBS Summer Playhouse (1989)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Hallelujah Anyhow (1990)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Grange Hill (1991)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Screenplay (1993)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Bill (1994)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Home Away from Home (1994)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "London Bridge (1995)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Cardiac Arrest (1996)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "CardiacArrest (1996)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Holding On (1997)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Kavanagh QC (1997)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Ultraviolet(1998)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Bill (2000)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "In Defence (2000)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Where There's Smoke (2000)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Never Never(2000)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Doctors (2002)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Teachers (2002)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Bill (2002)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Holby City (2002)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Jury (2002)". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ "Teachers (2003)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Strange (2003)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Lenny Henry in Pieces (2003)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Good Food Live (2003)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Teachers (2004)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ ""Casualty" Aftermath (2005)". Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ "Doctor Who The Girl in the Fireplace (2006)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Little Miss Jocelyn (2006)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Trial & Retribution (2006)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Doctors (2006)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Marchioness Disaster (2006)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Play's the Thing (2006)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Outnumbered (2007)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "One of Us? (2007)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Coming of Age (2008)". Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ↑ "New Tricks (2008)". Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ↑ "Off the Hook (2009)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Doctor Who Easter Special (2009)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Moses Jones (2009)". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ Green, Kris (11 May 2010). "Exclusive: Bryan Kirkwood (Executive Producer, 'EastEnders')". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ↑ "EastEnders: Ellen Thomas cast as new Albert Square matriarch". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "South West 9 (2001)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Buried Treasure (2001)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Losing It (2006)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Breaking and Entering (2006)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "Clubbed (2008)". Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Future Wags of Great Britain (2010)". Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ↑ "The Santa Trap (2010)". Retrieved 23 June 2010.
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