Diana Weston (born 13 November 1953) is a Canadian-British actress who has been on British television since 1975. She is a grandchild of Charles Basil Price.
Biography
Career Weston's first role was in a 1975 episode of Thriller, and parts in Raffles, The Sweeney, The Professionals, Agony, Shoestring and Bless Me, Father soon followed. She also appeared in the video for the 1984 Ultravox single Dancing with Tears in My Eyes. Since the late 1980s, she has appeared in The New Statesman, Boon, A Bit of a Do, About Face, Nightingales, Jonathan Creek, Casualty, Emmerdale, My Family, New Tricks and a main role in the 2000 sitcom Pay and Display.
However, it is for the role of Caroline in the sitcom The Upper Hand that she is best known, starring alongside Joe McGann and Honor Blackman, with the show being produced for ITV from 1990 to 1996.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1977Valentino 2nd WhoreUncredited1978 Sweeney 2Air Hostess1981 Riding HighReceptionist1984Ultravox: Dancing with Tears in My Eyes Midge Ure's wifeMusic video short1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolYoung Mrs. RigbyAmerican musical film1993Meetings Bloody Meetings Short2012Dealing JoanShort2013Resting SylviaShort2016Halcyon HeightsHelen2019Engaged PatriciaShort2020Lucky Break LadyShort
Television Year Title Role Notes1975ThrillerHelen WilesTV series, 1 episode1976 Star MaidensGuardTV series, 1 episode1977RafflesLady AliceTV series, 1 episodeBBC2 Play of the Week CynthiaTV series, 1 episode1978 The ProfessionalsRuth, CI5 GirlTV series, 3 episodes The SweeneyWPC Janet ReynoldsTV series, 1 episodeTargetGirl in Antique MarketTV series, 1 episode1979 ShoestringChrissieTV series, 1 episode The Cannon and Ball ShowMrs. Paige's SecretaryTV series, 1 episode The Deep ConcernInformation GirlTV series, 2 episodesHazellMarilynTV series, 1 episode1979–1981AgonyVal DunnTV series, 18 episodes1980 Leave it to Charlie Gloria MurphyTV series, 1 episode1981–1982Kelly MonteithTV series, 3 episodes1981Zanussi – The Appliance of Science Woman asking questions Uncredited, television advertisementBless Me, FatherLand GirlTV series, 1 episode1982Metal Mickey WaitressTV series, 1 episode A Kind of LovingFleur DunhamTV series, 2 episodesSquadronSally BrileyTV series, 1 episode1983CuffyClaudia MillingtonTV series, 1 episode1984Cold WarriorLaura de VereTV series, 1 episode1985–1986Troubles and StrifeFionaTV series, 13 episodes1985Hold the Back Page Roz KnightTV mini-series, 1 episodeMe and My GirlPortland MacIntyreTV series, 1 episode1986As the World TurnsAmyTV series, 1 episodeFairly Secret ArmyJillTV series, 5 episodesStrong MedicineJaneTV movie1987 The New StatesmanEdie GuzzlerTV series, 5 episodes1989 About FaceJessicaTV series, 1 episode A Bit of a DoCorinna Price-RodgersonTV series, 3 episodesBoonAngela HipkissTV series, 1 episodeSurgical SpiritSammy EldridgeTV series, 1 episode A Fine RomanceLydia EastmanTV series, 1 episode1990–1996 The Upper HandCaroline WheatleyTV series, 95 episodes1990NightingalesMiss Angela WilsonTV series, 1 episode1995An Independent ManBrenda McKennaTV series, 2 episodes1997 Melissa Hope MagentaTV mini-series, 5 episodes1999Jonathan CreekDelia MassonTV series, 1 episode "The Eyes of Tiresias"2000Pay and DisplayMiss CumminsTV series, 1 episode2004CasualtyMavis TaylorTV series, 3 episodes2006EmmerdaleSian ProsserTV series, 1 episode2007My FamilyCharlie BriggsTV series, 1 episode2008New TricksJane MorleyTV series, 1 episode2013, 2019, 2021DoctorsCindy Soames (2013) / Marie Rosco (2019) / Janet Bolt (2021)TV series, 3 episodes2016RestingSylvia NorthrupTV series, 1 episode2020Hollyoaks Carole KellyTV series, 2 episodes
Personal life Diana Weston had a long relationship with the actor Robert Lindsay, and they had one daughter, Sydney (born 1988), who has also made television appearances. Their relationship ended after Lindsay left her for actress/presenter Rosemarie Ford, although she has continued to work with him on occasion.
References
Upper Hand on ITV
External links