Sarah Crowden

Acting

Sarah Crowden

Born January 1, 1955Edinburgh, Scotland, UK47 credits

Born in Edinburgh in 1955 to acting parents Graham Crowden and Phyllida Hewat, Sara Crowden is a British character actress who works extensively in film, TV and theatre. She is also a professional writer, contributing to the literary quarterly Slightly Foxed and has reviewed books for The Lady, TLS, Geographical and Literary Review amongst others, and performs stand-up comedy under the alias of Dame Theresa Thompson's-Gazelle. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma in Literature from The Open University and, in 2010, was awarded a Foundation Certificate in Bricklaying.

Known For

Filmography

Cruella
2021Cruella
as Beehive LadyMovie
Peterloo
2018Peterloo
as Lady at RacesMovie
The Little Stranger
2018The Little Stranger
as Miss DabneyMovie
The Last Dragonslayer
2016The Last Dragonslayer
as Pritchett Lane House OwnerMovie
The Durrells
2016The Durrells
as Melanie Countess De TorroTV
Queen of the Desert
2015Queen of the Desert
as Lady Ascot (uncredited)Movie
Mr. Holmes
2015Mr. Holmes
as Mrs. HudsonMovie
Jupiter Ascending
2015Jupiter Ascending
as BureaucratMovie
Wolf Hall
2015Wolf Hall
as Lady ExeterTV
The Riot Club
2014The Riot Club
as Elderly WomanMovie
Downton Abbey
2010Downton Abbey
as Lady ManvilleTV
Affinity
2008Affinity
as AdaMovie
Brideshead Revisited
2008Brideshead Revisited
as Lady GuestMovie
Joe's Palace
2007Joe's Palace
as Middle-aged womandMovie
Miss Potter
2006Miss Potter
as Lady CliffordMovie
Longford
2006Longford
as Lady TreeMovie
The Afternoon Play
2003The Afternoon Play
as Lady-in-WaitingTV
Tipping the Velvet
2002Tipping the Velvet
as Woman with PipeTV
Love in a Cold Climate
2001Love in a Cold Climate
as Third TwittererTV
My Hero
2000My Hero
as Mrs ClarkTV
Vanity Fair
1998Vanity Fair
as Lady BlancheTV
Our Mutual Friend
1998Our Mutual Friend
as First GuestTV
Smokescreen
1994Smokescreen
as Miss ChittockTV
The Detectives
1993The Detectives
as Head TeacherTV
Orlando
1992Orlando
as Queen MaryMovie
Erik the Viking
1989Erik the Viking
as Grimhild HousewifeMovie
Campion
1989Campion
as SadieTV
The Rainbow
1988The Rainbow
as Catherine PhillipsTV
The Children Of Dynmouth
1987The Children Of Dynmouth
as Cub MistressMovie
David Copperfield
1986David Copperfield
as Jane MurdstoneTV
Harem
1986Harem
as CharlotteMovie
Lovejoy
1986Lovejoy
as Rosemary BlakeTV
The Fourth Arm
1983The Fourth Arm
as ATS Sgt. BrookesTV