About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1962-10-23
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
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Beatie Edney

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beatrice "Beatie" Edney (born 23 October 1962) is an English television actress.

Born in London, she is the daughter of actress Sylvia Syms, and sister of Benjamin Edney and a cousin of musician Nick Webb. Edney first came to audiences' attention as Heather MacLeod in the 1986 film Highlander, the first film in the Highlander series. She returned to the role again in the 2000 film Highlander: Endgame. In 1987 Edney performed the title role in the TV production of 'The Dark Angel' with Peter O'Toole. In 1990, she appeared in the Bruce Beresford directed film Mister Johnson alongside Pierce Brosnan and Edward Woodward.

Her many television appearances include a leading role in the TV series Lost Empires, based on the novel by J.B. Priestley, with Colin Firth in 1986. She has also appeared in episodes of Rosemary & Thyme, A Touch of Frost, Prime Suspect, Inspector Morse, Lewis (TV series), Agatha Christie's Poirot adaptation of The Mysterious Affair at Styles and Wallander (2009). In 1994, she played the role of Louisa Gradgrind in the television adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times. In 1995, she had a starring role in the Channel 4 sitcom Dressing For Breakfast. In 2012 she played Queen Charlotte in The Madness of King George III, in a revival at the Apollo Theatre.

Known for

Acting
2022 Save the Cinema Actor Mrs. Griffiths (Beehive Woman) 59
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2019 National Theatre Live: Small Island Actor 59
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2019 Nyet! Actor Liz 59
Average
2015 The Coroner Actor Judith Kennedy 67
Fair
2015 Poldark Actor Prudie Paynter 76
Good
2011 The Clocks Actor Mrs Hemmings N/A
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2008 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Actor Mrs. Brummegan 62
Fair
2006 Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! Actor Joan Sims 58
Average
2002 The Biographer Actor Lynne Morton N/A
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2001 My Uncle Silas Actor Ellen 69
Fair
2000 Highlander: Endgame Actor Heather MacLeod 54
Average
1999 The Cyberstalking Actor 59
Average
1998 Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord Actor Kate Manning 59
Average
1996 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Actor Annabella 71
Good
1995 Dressing for Breakfast Actor 70
Good
1995 The Affair Actor Esther 58
Average
1994 MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday Actor Natalia 59
Average
1994 Mesmer Actor Marie Antoinette 59
Average
1994 Hard Times Actor Louisa Gradgrind 59
Average
1994 Hard Times Actor Louisa Gradgrind N/A
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1993 In the Name of the Father Actor Carole Richardson 74
Good
1991 Mister Johnson Actor Celia Rudbeck 59
Average
1990 Wild Flowers Actor Sadie 59
Average
1990 The Lilac Bus Actor Dee 59
Average
1989 Trouble in Paradise Actor Ann Kusters N/A
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1989 The Dark Angel Actor Maud Ruthyn N/A
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1989 Bosses From Hell Actor N/A
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1989 Just Another Secret Actor Anneliese N/A
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1988 A Handful of Dust Actor Marjorie 59
Average
1988 Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Actor Tina 59
Average
1987 Diary of a Mad Old Man Actor 58
Average
1987 The Dark Angel Actor Maud Ruthyn 59
Average
1987 Wild Flowers: Women of South Lebanon Actor N/A
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1986 Lost Empires Actor Nancy Ellis 68
Fair
1986 Highlander Actor Heather MacLeod 67
Fair
1970 A Day at the Beach Actor Winnie 58
Average