Elizabeth Counsell (born 7 June 1942) is an English actress and singer, known for her role in the BBC television series Brush Strokes, as well as for her theatre work.
Career She began her career at the Theatre Royal, Windsor in 1957.https://theatricalia.com/person/ytc/elizabeth-counsell Among her stage roles, she played Lady Macbeth to Michael Gambon's Macbeth at the Forum Theatre, Billingham in 1968, subsequently playing Michael Redgrave's leading lady in his 1976-77 anthology Shakespeare's People. In 1983 she played the title role in Peter Hall's production of Jean Seberg at the Royal National Theatre.
Her film appearances include Hot Millions (1968), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Under the Doctor (1976), Killer's Moon (1978) and Claudia (1985). She also featured in the 1983 Channel 4 comedy drama Hollywood Hits Chiswick, alongside Derek Newark as W.C. Fields. Hollywood Hits Chiswick Her most recent film appearances include the 2012 film Song for Marion, with Vanessa Redgrave, and the 2014 film Grace of Monaco, starring Nicole Kidman. She later appeared in the second series of the BBC1 drama The Split (2020).
In December 2023, it was announced that Counsell had been cast as Gloria Knight in EastEnders.
Personal life Counsell is the daughter of actress Mary Kerridge and actor-director John Counsell, who together ran the Theatre Royal, Windsor. Her twin sister was the actress Jenny (Jennifer M) Counsell, who died on 23 May 2020. In 1978, Elizabeth married the actor David Simeon; the couple have a son, born in 1979.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1963 The Mind Benders Girl Student at Station Uncredited From Russia with Love Woman in a Punt Uncredited1965 The Intelligence Men Girl in Cucaracha 1967 Carry On Follow That Camel Harem Girl Uncredited1968 Hot Millions Miss Glyn Uncredited1969 Anne of the Thousand Days Anne's Lady-in-Waiting 1976 Under the Doctor Nurse Addison 1978 Killer's Moon Miss Lilac 1985 Claudia Audrey 2002 The Great Sarah: A Portrait of Sarah Siddons Sarah Siddons 2012 Song for Marion Cheryl 2014 Grace of Monaco Princess Ghislaine Dommanget2018 The Little Stranger Miss Rossiter Intrigo: Death of an Author Frau Bloeme The Double Dr. Rutenspitz 2019 Intrigo: Dear Agnes Frau Bloeme 2021 Bull Marge 2022 The Invitation Mina Harker 2023 Forever Young Janice
Television Year Title Role Notes1962 Call Oxbridge 2000 Thora Episode: #2.71963 The Plane Makers Jean Phillips Episode: "A Matter of Self Respect"1964 First Night Ingrid Episode: "Hunt the Man"1965 Gideon's Way Veronica Kendal Episode: "The Alibi Man"1965 Six of the Best Irma Episode: "Porterhouse: Private Eye"1966 The Idiot Adeline All 5 episodes1966 Emergency-Ward 10 Nora Penhurst 3 episodes1967 Z-Cars Ruth Grant 2 episodes 1967 Les Misérables Eponine 4 episodes1970 Hark at Barker Heroine Episode: "Rustless on Music"1971 Jason King Anna Brenskaja Episode: " To Russia with... Panache" 1972 The Two Ronnies Party Guest Episode: #2.81972 The Reg Varney Revue Various 5 episodes1973 Crown Court Rita Davey ' Crime in Prison ', episode: 2 episodes1973 Nobody Is Norman Wisdom Anya Episode: #1.61973 The Adventures of Black Beauty Elizabeth Episode: "The Outcast"1974 Doctor at Sea Nurse Joyce Wynton 8 episodes1974 The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs Cathy 10 episodes1976 Bless This House Miss Plummer Episode: "Well, Well, Well..."1976–1978 The Many Wives of Patrick Helen Woodford 12 episodes1976 The Dick Emery Show Various Episode: #15.41976 Beasts Mrs. Gibson Episode: "During Barty's Party"1977 The Sunday Drama Doreen Episode: "A Good Human Story"1979 Take My Wife... Various Episode: #1.3 1981 Partners Pamela Heslop All 6 episodes1981 Present Laughter Joanna Lyppiatt TV film1982 The Gentle Touch Marcia Bancroft Episode: "Black Fox, White Vixen"1982 Fame Is the Spur Lady Lettice 4 episodes1983 Tears Before Bedtime Lady Lavenham Episode: "Jobs for the Boys"1983 Jemima Shore Investigates Diana Boyle Episode: "A Model Murder"1985 The Moving Finger Angela Symmington Both 2 episodes1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes Bella Lewis Episode: "Goodbye Jenny Wren"1986 If Tomorrow Comes Blanche Deauville Episode: #1.21986–1991 Brush Strokes Veronica Bainbridge 37 episodes1986–1988 Executive Stress Anthea Duxbury 17 episodes1986 Lytton's Diary Fanny Episode: "The Ends and the Means"1988 The Woman He Loved Katherine Rogers TV film1988 Boon Denise Appleby Episode: "Honourable Service"1992 Bunch of Five Ivy Episode: "Blue Heaven"1994–1995 Nelson's Column Jackie Spicer All 12 episodes2000 Lock, Stock... Moira 2 episodes2001 Doctors Anita Broughton Episode: "Sense of Duty"2002 The American Embassy Magistrate Episode: "China Cup"2006 Doctors Betty Dillon Episode: "Honourable Gentlemen "2008 Doctors Jeanette Cooper Episode: "Parting Glances"2011 Doctors Dorien Frost-Griffiths Episode: "Ring Me, Marry Me, Text Me, Kill Me"2013 Doctors Anitta Purchase Episode: "Exterminating Angel"2013 The Mimic Della Episode: #1.32015 Doctors Sylvia Blim Episode: "The Route of All Good"2015 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Storm Cloud Woman Episode: "Chapter Two: How Is Lady Pole?"2015 Casualty Amy Beth Page Episode: "The Long Haul"2015 Walliams & Friend Various Episode: "Joanna Lumley"2017 Born to Kill Margaret Anderson All 4 episodes2017 Quacks Lady Neilson-Toy Episode: "The Lady's Abscess"2019 Cold Call Elisabeth Wiley All 4 episodes2020 The Split Amanda Venwell Episode: #2.12021 Unforgotten Suzie Montgomery Episode: #4.52021 Trying Aunt Episode: "I'm Scared"2022 Call the Midwife Mrs. Nyall Episode: #11.12022 The Outlaws Barbara Episode: #2.42022 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Mrs. Dashwood Episode: "The Black Witch Moth"2023 Doctors Dorothy Bisset Episode: "I Don't Want Any Fuss"2024 EastEnders Gloria Knight Guest role
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