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Francesca Annis

Acting

Francesca Annis

Born May 14, 1945 · Kensington, London, England, UK

Biography

Francesca Annis (born 14 May 1945) is an English actress. She is known for television roles in Reckless (1998), Wives and Daughters (1999), Deceit (2000) and Cranford (2007). A six-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 1979 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for the ITV serial Lillie. Her film appearances include Krull (1983), Dune (1984), The Debt Collector (1999) and The Libertine (2004). Description above from the Wikipedia article Francesca Annis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Dune

6.2 TMDB

Dune

Lady Jessica

Revolver

6.4 TMDB

Revolver

Lily Walker

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 TMDB

Tales from the Crypt

Sharon Bannister

Cleopatra

7.1 TMDB

Cleopatra

Eiras

Krull

6.1 TMDB

Krull

Widow of the Web

The Libertine

5.9 TMDB

The Libertine

Countess

King of Thieves

5.6 TMDB

King of Thieves

Lyn Reader

Macbeth

IMDb7.4

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Murder Most Foul

7.1 TMDB

Murder Most Foul

Sheila Upward

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.8 TMDB

Agatha Christie's Marple

Lady Selina Hazy

Jane Eyre

7.6 TMDB

Jane Eyre

Lady Ingram

The Saint

7.4 TMDB

The Saint

Maria

Onegin

6.1 TMDB

Onegin

Katiusha (uncredited)

Under the Cherry Moon

5.4 TMDB

Under the Cherry Moon

Mrs. Wellington

Carry On Teacher

6.4 TMDB

Carry On Teacher

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Cranford

8.1 TMDB

Cranford

Lady Ludlow

Showtrial

6.9 TMDB

Showtrial

Dame Harriet Kenny

Wives and Daughters

7.3 TMDB

Wives and Daughters

Mrs Hyacinth Gibson (née Kirkpatrick)

Bancroft

6.8 TMDB

Bancroft

Carol Bancroft

Shifty

5.8 TMDB

Shifty

Valerie

Filmography

  1. 2025The ForsytesAnn ForsyteSeries
  2. 2024HamletGhostMovie
  3. 2021ShowtrialDame Harriet KennySeries
  4. 2020Flesh and BloodVivienSeries
  5. 2018The London Studios: Home of the StarsSelfMovie
  6. 2018King of ThievesLyn ReaderMovie
  7. 2017BancroftCarol BancroftSeries
  8. 2015The BrinyMovie
  9. 2015Home FiresJoyce CameronSeries
  10. 2014Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'SelfMovie
  11. 2012Loving Miss HattoJoyce HattoMovie
  12. 2010The Little HouseElizabethSeries
  13. 2008ShiftyValerieMovie
  14. 2007CranfordLady LudlowSeries
  15. 2006Jane EyreLady IngramSeries
  16. 2005JerichoLady Clare WellesleySeries
  17. 2005RevolverLily WalkerMovie
  18. 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleLady Selina HazySeries
  19. 2004The LibertineCountessMovie
  20. 2002CopenhagenMargrethe BohrMovie
  21. 2000DeceitEllen RichmondSeries
  22. 1999OneginKatiusha (uncredited)Movie
  23. 1999Wives and DaughtersMrs Hyacinth Gibson (née Kirkpatrick)Series
  24. 1999The Debt CollectorVal DrydenMovie
  25. 1999MilkHarrietMovie
  26. 1998Reckless: The SequelAnna FairleyMovie
  27. 1997RecklessAnna FairleySeries
  28. 1996Dalziel and PascoeBonnie FieldingSeries
  29. 1994Doomsday GunSophieMovie
  30. 1994HeadhuntersSally HallSeries
  31. 1993A Haunting HarmonyDavid's MotherMovie
  32. 1992Between the LinesAngela BerridgeSeries
  33. 1992Weep No More, My LadyLeilaMovie
  34. 1991The Gravy Train Goes EastKatya PrincipSeries
  35. 1991Absolute HellElizabeth CollierMovie
  36. 1991PerformanceElizabeth CollierSeries
  37. 1991Parnell & the EnglishwomanKatharine O'SheaSeries
  38. 1990Romeo.JulietJuliet (voice)Movie
  39. 1989Tales from the CryptSharon BannisterSeries
  40. 1988Onassis: The Richest Man in the WorldJacqueline KennedyMovie
  41. 1987I'll Take ManhattanLily AmbervilleSeries
  42. 1986Inside StoryPaula CroxleySeries
  43. 1986Under the Cherry MoonMrs. WellingtonMovie
  44. 1986El río de oroDubarryMovie
  45. 1984DuneLady JessicaMovie
  46. 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeTuppence Beresford (née Cowley)Series
  47. 1983The Secret AdversaryTuppenceMovie
  48. 1983KrullWidow of the WebMovie
  49. 1983Shades of DarknessCatherine FrodeSeries
  50. 1983The MazeCatherine FrodeMovie
  51. 1983Destination DuneSelfMovie
  52. 1982Coming Out of the IceGalinaMovie
  53. 1980Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Lady Frances DerwentMovie
  54. 1978The Comedy of ErrorsLucianaMovie
  55. 1978LillieEmilie 'Lillie' Le BretonSeries
  56. 1978Stronger Than the SunKate CrowleyMovie
  57. 1975Madame BovaryEmma Bovary (née Rouault)Series
  58. 1974The Wood DemonHelenMovie
  59. 1974Sign It DeathTracy ConwayMovie
  60. 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesNicole ZacharySeries
  61. 1973Penny GoldDelphi / DianeMovie
  62. 1972Peer GyntSolveigMovie
  63. 1972Short Cut to HaifaSister ClareMovie
  64. 1972Polanski Meets MacbethSelfMovie
  65. 1971MacbethLady MacbethMovie
  66. 1971Stage 2SolveigSeries
  67. 1970The Walking StickArabella DaintonMovie
  68. 1969The Sky PirateUptight GirlMovie
  69. 1968The ExplorerJillMovie
  70. 1968Ooh La La!ChristianeSeries
  71. 1967ITV PlayhouseJill, Roxane, ElaineSeries
  72. 1967Great ExpectationsEstella HavishamSeries
  73. 1966Run with the WindJean ParkerMovie
  74. 1965BBC Play of the MonthManuela von Meinhardis, HelenSeries
  75. 1965The Pleasure GirlsSallyMovie
  76. 1964Flipper's New AdventureGwenMovie
  77. 1964The Eyes of Annie JonesAnnie JonesMovie
  78. 1964Theatre 625HelenSeries
  79. 1964Saturday Night OutJeanMovie
  80. 1964Murder Most FoulSheila UpwardMovie
  81. 1964Crooks in CloistersJuneMovie
  82. 1963West 11PhylMovie
  83. 1963The Young JacobitesJeanSeries
  84. 1963CleopatraEirasMovie
  85. 1963The Human JungleMarySeries
  86. 1962The SaintMariaSeries
  87. 1961Sir Francis DrakeMariellaSeries
  88. 1961Ghost SquadEthel Rice (uncredited)Series
  89. 1961Drama 61-67SallySeries
  90. 1961His and HersWandaMovie
  91. 1960No KiddingPriscillaMovie
  92. 1960Danger ManJudySeries
  93. 1960The Young JacobitesJeanMovie
  94. 1959Carry On TeacherSchoolgirl (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1959The Cat GangSylviaMovie
  96. 1956Armchair TheatreAmy RaceySeries