
Sarah Crowden
Jan 01, 1955 (70 years old) in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Receptionist

Downton Abbey
Lady Manville

All the Light We Cannot See
Madam Blanchard

The Sarah Jane Adventures
Mrs Gribbins

Sister Boniface Mysteries
Miss Thimble

The Storyteller
Queen

Wolf Hall
Lady Exeter

The Durrells
Melanie Countess De Torro

Vanity Fair
Lady Blanche
Credits
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Madam Blanchard★ 7.5
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Miss Thimble★ 6.4
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Cruella 2021Beehive Lady★ 8
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Peterloo 2018Lady at Races★ 6.8
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The Little Stranger 2018Miss Dabney★ 5.7
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Pritchett Lane House Owner★ 6
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The Durrells 2016Melanie Countess De Torro★ 7.5
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Queen of the Desert 2015Lady Ascot (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Mr. Holmes 2015Mrs. Hudson★ 6.5
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Jupiter Ascending 2015Bureaucrat★ 5.5
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Wolf Hall 2015Lady Exeter★ 7.5
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Cockroaches 2015★ 6.1
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The Riot Club 2014Elderly Woman★ 5.9
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Downton Abbey 2010Lady Manville★ 8.1
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Affinity 2008Ada★ 5.9
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Brideshead Revisited 2008Lady Guest★ 6.3
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Joe's Palace 2007Middle-aged woman★ 6.1
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Mrs Gribbins★ 7.1
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Miss Potter 2006Lady Clifford★ 6.6
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Longford 2006Lady Tree★ 6.6
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He Knew He Was Right 2004Mrs. MacHugh★ 7.8
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Tipping the Velvet 2002Woman with Pipe★ 7
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Third Twitterer★ 7.8
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My Hero 2000Mrs Clark★ 6.5
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Vanity Fair 1998Lady Blanche★ 7.7
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Our Mutual Friend 1998★ 7.8
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Sylvia★ 6.4
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Miss Orchard★ 5.3
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Samantha★ 5.7
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The Detectives 1993Head Teacher★ 6.7
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The Countess Alice 1993Sarah★ NR
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Orlando 1992Queen Mary★ 6.9
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Erik the Viking 1989Grimhild Housewife★ 5.9
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Campion 1989Sadie★ 5.6
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Receptionist★ 8.2
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The Rainbow 1988Catherine Phillips★ 3
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The Storyteller 1988Queen★ 8.2
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Cub Mistress★ 5.5
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Harem 1986Charlotte★ 4.8
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Lovejoy 1986Rosemary Blake★ 7.3
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★ 5.9
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The Fourth Arm 1983ATS Sgt. Brookes★ 5
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Helen★ 6.8