Eleanor Bron (born 14 March 1938 in Stanmore, Middlesex) is an English stage and screen actress. Attending Cambridge University, she was the first woman to join their famed comedy revue show, the Cambridge Footlights. She is best known for Help!, Bedazzled (1967), and A Little Princess (1995).
Bron has family roots in the music industry. Her father, Sydney, who changed the family name from “Bronstein”, ran Bron’s Orchestral Service. Her older brother, Gerry, was a band manager and record producer who worked with The Bonzo Dog Band and Uriah Heep, among others.
Works with Eleanor Bron:
Film
- 1965 Help!: Ahme
- 1965 My Father Knew Lloyd George: Various roles (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1966 Alfie: The Doctor
- 1967 Two for the Road: Cathy Manchester
- 1967 Bedazzled (1967): Margaret
- 1969 A Touch Of Love: Lydia
- 1969 Women in Love: Hermione Roddice
- 1970 Cucumber Castle: Lady Margerie Pee (TV Movie)
- 1973 The National Health: Sister McFee/Sister Mary MacArthur
- 1979 The Secret Policemans Ball: Various Roles
- 1980 The Day Christ Died: Mary (TV Movie)
- 1983 The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mrs. Barrymore (TV Movie)
- 1985 A Month In The Country: Natalya (TV Movie)
- 1985 Alice in Wonderland (1985): The Duchess (TV Movie)
- 1985 Turtle Diary: Miss Neap (Flora)
- 1987 Little Dorrit: Mrs. Merdle
- 1988 The Attic The Hiding Of Anne Frank: Edith Frank
- 1994 Deadly Advice: Judge
- 1994 Black Beauty: Lady Wexmire
- 1994 The Blue Boy: Christine (TV Movie)
- 1995 A Little Princess (1995): Miss Minchin
- 1996 Saint Ex: Marie de Saint-Exupéry
- 2000 The House Of Mirth: Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily’s Aunt
- 2001 Iris: Principal
- 2002 The Heart Of Me: Mrs. Burkett / Madeleine and Dinah’s Mother
- 2004 Loves Brother: Signora Carmellina
- 2004 Wimbledon: Augusta Colt
- 2010 StreetDance 3D: Madame Fleurie
- 2012 Hyde Park on Hudson: Daisy’s Aunt
- 2013 The Tractate Middoth: Mrs. Goundry (TV Movie)
Television
- 1964-65 Not So Much A Programme More A Way Of Life: Various
- 1966 Mystery And Imagination: Hecate (1 episode)
- 1969 World In Ferment: Various Characters
- 1969-70 Where Was Spring: Various Characters
- 1972 Beyond A Joke: Various Roles
- 1975-77 Crown Court: Tamara Granowski/Caroline Brand (2 episodes)
- 1976 Shades Of Greene: Josephine (1 episode)
- 1976 Blue Peter Special Assignment: Anna Pavlova (1 episode)
- 1979 Rumpole of the Bailey: Maggie Hartley (1 episode)
- 1979-85 Doctor Who: Art Gallery Visitor/Kara (3 episodes; 2 serials)
- 1980 Jackanory: Storyteller (5 episodes)
- 1982 Yes, Minister: Undersecretary Sarah Harrison (1 episode)
- 1983 Tales of the Unexpected: Polly Knox (1 episode)
- 1990 French and Saunders: Dr. Marcia Hardstein (1 episode)
- 1990 Chancer: Dr. Bamford (1 episode)
- 1990 Boon: Enrica Montanini (1 episode)
- 1992 Heartbeat: Maria Lazlos (1 episode)
- 1992-2003 Absolutely Fabulous: Patsy’s Mother (3 episodes)
- 1993 Alleyn Mysteries: Millament Ancred (1 episode)
- 1994 Paris: Judge (1 episode)
- 1995 Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Rosario (2 episodes)
- 1995 Wycliffe: Edwina Coryn (1 episode)
- 1997 Wyrd Sisters: Duchess Felmet
- 1998 Vanity Fair: Lady Bareacres (3 episodes)
- 1999 Hippies: Gloria (1 episode)
- 2000-05 Fat Friends: Marilyn Harris (4 episodes)
- 2001 Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased): Mrs. Applegarth (1 episode)
- 2002 Animated Tales of the World : Demeter (1 episode)
- 2003 The Eustace Bros: Hannah Wardinski (1 episode)
- 2009 Casualty1900s: Miss de Burgh (2 episodes)
- 2010 Foyle's War: Elsa Konstantin (1 episode)
- 2012-19 Midsomer Murders: Izzy DeQuetteville/Maxine Dobson (2 episodes)
- 2014 Stella (UK): Anna Jackson (1 episode)
- 2015 Life In Squares: Aunt Mary (1 episode)
Stage
- 1977 Uncle Vanya: Elena Andreyevna
- 1977 Present Laughter: Monica Reed
- 1981 Heartbreak House: Hesione Hushabye
- 1984 The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie: Jean Brodie
- 1987 Oedipus the King: Jocasta
- 2017 A Woman Of No Importance: Lady Caroline Pontefract
