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Harriet Thorpe

British actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1957 · age 69

Harriet Amelia Thorpe is an English actress. Thorpe trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. She is known for her roles in the British sitcoms The Brittas Empire (1991-1997) and Absolutely Fabulous (1992-2012), and has also starred in the West End musicals Cabaret (2006), Wicked (2008) and Mamma Mia!

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2025Oscar Wilde About AmericaFilm2022The Man Who Fell to EarthSeries, Newsie HatThe Witching HourFilm, 20222020Mister WinnerSeries, Sharon WinnerThe Gays DaysFilm, 20202017GodlessFilm, The Professor2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieFilm, Fleur2013Father BrownSeries, Nanny Ribble2012City SlackerFilm, Dating Interviewer2010S.N.U.B!Film, Elaine2007A Bucket O' French and SaundersSeries2003Calendar GirlsFilm, Brenda Mooney2000MirrorballFilm, Cat Rogers1998Duck PatrolSeries, Abigail1997Midsomer MurdersSeries, Elaine Trim1996Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutFilm, Fleur1994French and Saunders' Christmas CarolFilm, Wardrobe Mistress1992Absolutely FabulousSeries, Fleur1989A Bit of Fry & LaurieSeries1988French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88Film, Hilary1987MauriceFilm, Barmaid1985EastEndersSeries, Elaine Knight1984Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesFilm, Iris (uncredited)1982The Comic Strip Presents...Series, Jane1957Born8 June 1957

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  • Maurice 1987
  • Life Is Sweet 1991
  • Calendar Girls 2003
  • The Lady in the Van 2015
  • Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984

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(2010). In 2023, she took over the role of Elaine Peacock in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1957 · age 69