Deborah Findlay

79, from Surrey, England, UK

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Biography

Deborah Findlay is an English actress.

Her TV credits include the recurring character Greer Thornton in 4 of the 6 episodes of State of Play, and in the episode The French Drop (2004) in Foyle's War. She also appeared in 4 episodes of the 2001 series of The Armstrong and Miller Show. In Autumn 2007 she appeared with Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis in the BBC1 costume drama series Cranford playing the role of the endless spinster Miss Augusta Tompkinson as well as in Wilfred Owen: A Remembrance Tale. She portrayed Home Secretary Denise Riley in Torchwood's 2009 third series Children of Earth, and featured as lawyer Gemma King in one episode of the BBC1 series Silent Witness in January 2010.

In 2008 she starred in the US premiere of Vincent River by Philip Ridley. In 2009 she appeared, again alongside Judi Dench in a Donmar West End revival of Madame de Sade, and reprised her (in this case more prominent) role as Augusta Tompkinson in the two-part Christmas special Return to Cranford.

She also played Gillian in the acclaimed 1999 ITV Drama The Last Train

She won the 1997 Outer Critics' Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (sharing the award with Allison Janney and Celia Weston) as well as the Olivier Award for her formance in Stanley.

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2026Aged 79

  • Poster for Ladies First

    Mrs. Sachs

2025Aged 78

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    Mother

2024Aged 77

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    Mrs. Horton (voice)

2023Aged 76

  • Poster for Up on the Roof

    Claire

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    Grandmother

2021Aged 74

  • Poster for National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

    Nurse

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    Margaret

2019Aged 72

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    Helene

2018Aged 71

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    Sister Gilchrist

2017Aged 70

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    Mary Neal

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    Maureen

2016Aged 69

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    Tessa

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    Maud Shaw

2015Aged 68

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    Madame Joseph

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    Harriet Harman

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    Pauline

2014Aged 67

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    Volumnia

2011Aged 64

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    General (voice)

2009Aged 62

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    Jill

2008Aged 61

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    Supervisor

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    Doctor Price

2007Aged 60

2004Aged 57

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    Mrs. Sedley

2003Aged 56

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    D.C.I Stella Munroe

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    Margaret Ballantyne

2001Aged 54

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    Judith

1999Aged 52

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    Miss Smythe

1997Aged 50

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    Mrs. Reed

1995Aged 48

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    Miss Cartwright

1994Aged 47

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    Sylvia Milner

1991Aged 44

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    Claire

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    Isabella Bird / Joyce / Mrs Kidd

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    Martirio

1989Aged 42

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    Lisa

1983Aged 36

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    Angela

1982Aged 35

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