Portrait of Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Acting

Biography

Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.

Born: May 31, 1921

Place of Birth: Bromley, Kent, England

Filmography

2010
Another Year

as Allotment Lady

2009
44 Inch Chest

as Archie's Mum

2009
Skellig

as Grace

2007
Stuart: A Life Backwards

as Stuart's Gran

2007
Gavin & Stacey

as Edna Sutcliffe

2005
2005
Doctor Who

as Maeve

2004
Shameless

as Nin

2003
Eyes Down

as Mary

2002
2001
Goodbye Charlie Bright

as Miss Saville

2001
Murder in Mind

as Grandmother Kite

1999
Tube Tales

as Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")

1998
Les Misérables

as Old Woman

1998
Our Mutual Friend

as Betty Higden

1998
1997
1997
1997
Midsomer Murders

as Granny Brightwell

1996
Brazen Hussies

as Justin's Gran

1996
No Bananas

as Grandma Slater

1993
Peak Practice

as Maisie Jutson

1993
Peak Practice

as Maisie Pullen

1992
Trust Me

as Rose

1991
1989
High Hopes

as Mrs Bender

1988
1986
Casualty

as Grace Harper

1986
Casualty

as Joan Hughes

1986
King of the Ghetto

as Mrs Deedes

1985
The Mysteries

as Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah

1985
Reservations

as Suzie's Maid

1985
EastEnders

as Mo Butcher

1982
Under the Skin

as Mrs. Clark

1981
Tenko

as Edna

1980
Pasmore

as Landlady

1979
1970
Play for Today

as Mrs. Clark

1960
Lena, O My Lena

as Second Woman

1960
Jungle Street

as Mrs. Collins

1959