---
name: "Edna Doré"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/edna-dore"
fi1m_id: "edna-dore"
imdb_id: "nm0234270"
tmdb_id: 72316
wikidata_id: "Q5340031"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "31 May 1921"
died: "11 April 2014"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-07T12:39:15.958821+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Edna Doré

## Identity

Edna Doré

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/edna-dore
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** edna-dore
- **IMDb ID:** nm0234270
- **TMDB ID:** 72316
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5340031
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_Dor%C3%A9, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5340031, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0234270/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72316

Actor. Born 31 May 1921 in Bromley, Kent, England. Died 11 April 2014.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 31 May 1921, Bromley, Kent, England
- **Died:** 11 April 2014
- **Active:** 1997–2010
- **Also known as:** Born Edna Lillian Gorring
- **Average Fi1m score:** 85, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 87 (1), 2000s 80 (1), 2010s 87 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 2
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $18m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_Dor%C3%A9, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5340031, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0234270/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72316

## Biography

Edna Doré, born Edna Lillian Gorring, was a British actress. She was born on 31 May 1921 in Bromley, Kent, and died on 11 April 2014 in Sussex.

She began her career as a chorus girl with ENSA during the Second World War, then worked in repertory theatre for many years and spent a decade at the National Theatre. She appeared in West End productions including *Oliver!* and *Billy*. Doré played Mo Butcher in *EastEnders* (1988–1990) and took roles in Mike Leigh films *High Hopes* (1988), for which she received the Best Supporting Player award at the 1989 European Film Awards, *All or Nothing* (2002) and *Another Year* (2010).

Her other film credits include *Les Misérables* (1998) and *Nil by Mouth* (1997) as Kath. She appeared in television series including *Doctor Who* (2005), *Gavin & Stacey* (2007), *Midsomer Murders* (1997) and *Shameless* (2004). She was married to actor and director Alexander Doré from 1946 until his death in 2002.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, bbc.com, theguardian.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Another Year* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Allotment Lady — [page](https://film.one/film/another-year.md)
- *Gavin & Stacey* (2007), Fi1m 80, as Edna Sutcliffe — [page](https://film.one/tv/gavin-and-stacey.md)
- *Nil by Mouth* (1997), Fi1m 87, as Kath — [page](https://film.one/film/nil-by-mouth.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Another Year* (2010), as Allotment Lady — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/another-year.md)
- *44 Inch Chest* (2009), as Archie's Mum
- *Skellig* (2009), as Grace
- *Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008* (2008), as Edna Sutcliffe
- *Stuart: A Life Backwards* (2007), as Stuart's Gran
- *Gavin & Stacey* (2007), series, as Edna Sutcliffe — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/gavin-and-stacey.md)
- *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, as Dorrie Farrah
- *All About George* (2005), series, as Lily
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Maeve — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Shameless* (2004), series, as Nin — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *Eyes Down* (2003), series, as Mary Hardcastle
- *tlc* (2002), series, as Ethel
- *All or Nothing* (2002), as Martha
- *Weak at Denise* (2001), Actor
- *Goodbye Charlie Bright* (2001), as Miss Saville
- *Murder in Mind* (2001), series, as Grandmother Kite
- *Tube Tales* (1999), as Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")
- *Les Misérables* (1998), as Old Woman
- *Our Mutual Friend* (1998), series, as Betty Higden
- *Roger Roger* (1998), series, as May
- *The Canterville Ghost* (1997), as Mrs. Umney
- *Nil by Mouth* (1997), as Kath — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/nil-by-mouth.md)
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Granny Brightwell — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Brazen Hussies* (1996), as Justin's Gran
- *No Bananas* (1996), series, as Grandma Slater
- *Thatcherworld* (1993), as Grandma Jenkins
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Maisie Jutson, Maisie Pullen
- *A Year in Provence* (1993), series, as Mrs Robinson
- *Trust Me* (1992), as Rose
- *Gas and Candles* (1991), as Betty
- *High Hopes* (1989), as Mrs Bender
- *Streets Apart* (1988), series, as Gran
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Betty
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Grace Harper, Joan Hughes — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *King of the Ghetto* (1986), series, as Mrs Deedes
- *The Mysteries* (1985), series, as Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah
- *Reservations* (1985), as Suzie's Maid
- *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Mo Butcher — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/eastenders.md)
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Under the Skin* (1982), as Mrs. Clark
- *Tenko* (1981), series, as Edna
- *Pasmore* (1980), as Landlady
- *Terry and June* (1979), series, as Gert
- *The Duchess of Duke Street* (1976), series, as Mrs Bertram
- *Open All Hours* (1976), series, as Woman Wanting Firelighters
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Mrs. Clark
- *Espionage* (1963), series, as Lavender Seller
- *Outbreak of Murder* (1962), series, Actor
- *The Wind of Change* (1961), Actor
- *Lena, O My Lena* (1960), as Second Woman
- *Jungle Street* (1960), as Mrs. Collins
- *More Deadly than the Male* (1959), as Ruth LeFol
- *My Little Eye*, as Aunty

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- European Film Award for Best Supporting Performance 1989: European Film Award for Best Supporting Performance (won), for *High Hopes*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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