Frances White (born 1 November 1938, Leeds) is an English actress. She played Kate Hamilton in Crossroads and Vera Flood in the BBC sitcom May to December.
Early life White's father, Frank White, was a production designer whose credits include Clash of the Titans (1981). White originally hoped to become a ballet dancer, but upon being interviewed for the Royal Ballet at Sadlers Wells Theatre at age 11, she was not accepted due to having "the wrong kind of feet" and a weak spine. Enjoying acting at school, she decided to go on to the Central School of Speech and Drama for three years, leaving with a contract at Dundee Repertory Theatre and a scholarship for Associated-Rediffusion, enabling her to appear in their productions. (5:12 - An Interview with Frances White)
Career White's TV appearances have included Juliet Bravo; Trevor's World of Sport; Dangerfield; Holby City; A Very Peculiar Practice; as Cassandra, prophetess of Troy, in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers; as Julia, daughter of Augustus, Emperor of Rome, in I, Claudius; and as Queen Charlotte in Prince Regent. Her film credits include roles in The Pumpkin Eater (1964), Press for Time (1966) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). She voices Granny Pig in the children's animated series Peppa Pig (2004–present).
White continues to act and do voice-overs. As a voice-over artist, she is represented by Rhubarb Voices.
Filmography +FilmographyYearFilmRoleNotes1964The Pumpkin EaterOlder Dinah1965Summer and WinterJudith BensonTelevision film1966Press for TimeLiz Corcoran1971Mary, Queen of ScotsMary Fleming1972Time to LoseJudith BensonTelevision film1975The Secret AgentWinnie VerlocThe Unknown SoldierDorothy Truman1999Emma 18Emmashort film
Series +SeriesYearShowRoleNotes1961Deadline MidnightAnna CondriniWinning WidowsGirlProbation OfficerGirl in the Tube1962Studio 4Santiana Rinaldi Melanie LangdonHarpers West OneDaphne SnidenBBC Sunday-Night PlaySonia Elsa1963Drama 61-67JeanTelevision PlayhouseSally1964First NightGillie Moffatt1965LondonersLucyThe Wednesday ThrillerLilyDoctor WhoCassandraNo Hiding PlaceRita Plenning1966Lord RaingoGwenThis Man CraigSandra Thorton1967ITV Play of the WeekAngela Bennett Janice
Norah Luke
NurseBoy Meets GirlInge ChmietOmnibusRuthDocumentary1968SanctuaryRuth LeeHalf Hour StoryMavieGazetteJanet Parker1968–1980PlayhouseClare Marj1969The Wednesday PlaySilenaArmchair TheatreJan Ruth
PudThe ExpertMolly1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesLady IreneJusticeAudrey Miller1972Thirty-Minute TheatreMiss TalbotSunday Night TheatreJudith Benson Margaret1973Love StoryBarbaraHunter's WalkChristine Lewis1974A Raging CalmAndrea WarnerMiniseriesZ-CarsAnn BartleyThrillerVirna Folt1975Centre PlayBeatrice1975–1977RoomsVera Pusey Frances1976A Little Bit of WisdomLinda ClarkI, ClaudiusJuliaMiniseriesJackanoryGodwin1977Crown CourtMeg Gibbs1977–1978CrossroadsKate Hamilton1979Prince RegentQueen Charlotte1981BognorThelma GringeJuliet BravoMary Patterson1981-1982CrossroadsKate Hamilton1983Rumpole of the BaileyAuctioneer1985–1986I Woke Up One MorningSister May1986A Very Peculiar PracticeDorothy HamptonParadise PostponedMonica BulstrodeMiniseries1987A Perfect SpyCaroline Lumsden1989ChelworthMargaret Harper1989–1994May to DecemberVera FloodMain role1991CluedoBiddle's Assistant1993CasualtyHarriet Clayton1996Harry's MadMiss PrendergastGame OnNurse1997Peak PracticeMargaret ShawPlotlandsHousewifeWycliffeMarian Pierce1998–1999DangerfieldMolly Cramer1999The Last SaluteArtist2000–2009DoctorsStella Wells Mary Phelps2001Holby CityVal Merchant2002Wild WestMiss Peppard2003Trevor's World of SportMrs. Heslop2004–presentPeppa PigGranny Pig (voice)Recurring character2004The CourtroomElizabeth O'Connor2005HiroshimaTeriko FuijiDocumentary film2016–presentPaw PatrolMs. MarjorieUK dub2019–2020Ricky ZoomToot
References
External links
Frances White at Theatricalia (ignore credits from 1887–1889)