---
name: "Louise Gold"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/louise-gold"
fi1m_id: "louise-gold"
imdb_id: "nm0325028"
tmdb_id: 1228891
wikidata_id: "Q6688762"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "19 August 1956"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-04T17:58:26.606152+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."
---

# Louise Gold

## Identity

Louise Gold

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/louise-gold
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** louise-gold
- **IMDb ID:** nm0325028
- **TMDB ID:** 1228891
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6688762
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Gold, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6688762, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0325028/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1228891

Actor. Born 19 August 1956 in London.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 19 August 1956, London
- **Active:** 1982–2019
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 78 (1), 1990s 80 (2), 2010s 71 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 76 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Family 4, Adventure 3, Comedy 3, Action & Adventure 1, Crime 1, Drama 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $171m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Gold, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6688762, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0325028/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1228891

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*The Dark Crystal*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-crystal.md) (78)

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## Biography

Louise Gold is an English actress, puppeteer and singer. Born in London on 19 August 1956, she trained at the Arts Educational School before beginning her career in musical theatre in the mid-1970s.

She joined *The Muppet Show* in 1977 as a puppeteer and performer, playing Annie Sue Pig among other roles. Gold was a founder and lead puppeteer on *Spitting Image* from 1984 to 1986. Her film credits include *The Dark Crystal* (1982), in which she performed the Gourmand, and several other Muppet productions.

She has appeared in numerous West End musicals, including *The Pirates of Penzance* (1982), and returned to *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019) as a puppeteer and voice performer.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, gq-magazine.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), Fi1m 76, as Various Characters (puppet) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014), Fi1m 66, as Annie Sue / UK Muppet Performer (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/muppets-most-wanted.md)
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Rosinda Brandram — [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)
- *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), Fi1m 73, as Female Tourist Rat / Rat Tour Guide (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md)
- *The Dark Crystal* (1982), Fi1m 78, as Gourmand — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-crystal.md)

## Complete filmography (38)

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

- *The Count of Monte Cristo* (2025), series, as Marquises Saint Meran
- *Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic* (2022), as Annie Sue (voice)
- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), series, as Maudra Argot (voice) / Podling Servant (voice) / Various Characters (puppet), Additional Roles (voice) / Various Characters (puppet), Podling Servant (voice) / Various Characters (puppet) · Various Characters (puppet), Maudra Argot (voice) / Various Characters (puppet) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again* (2018), as Ensemble Performer
- *Gypsy* (2015), as Mazeppa
- *The Furchester Hotel* (2014), series, as Funella Furchester (Voice)
- *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014), as Annie Sue / UK Muppet Performer (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/muppets-most-wanted.md)
- *Scoop* (2009), series, as Annie Haven
- *The Alan Clark Diaries* (2004), series, as Margaret Thatcher
- *Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play* (2002), as Chicken (voice)
- *The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3* (2001), as Alfonso D'Bruzzo / Additional Muppets
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), as Rosinda Brandram — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)
- *The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2* (1999), as Annie Sue / Additional Muppets
- *The Very Best of the Muppet Show* (1999), as Annie Sue / Additional Muppets
- *Sesame Street: Fiesta!* (1997), as "South American Way" Singer (voice)
- *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), as Female Tourist Rat / Rat Tour Guide (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md)
- *Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake* (1994), series, Actor
- *Secret Life of Toys* (1994), series, as Raisin / Hortense / Daffodil
- *The Muppet Christmas Carol* (1992), as Mrs. Dilber / Spider / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)
- *The House of Eliott* (1991), series, as Gwendoline
- *Rita Rudner* (1990), series, Actor
- *Jim Henson's Memorial Service* (1990), Actor
- *The Ghost of Faffner Hall* (1989), series, as Fughetta Faffner
- *Labyrinth* (1986), as Ballroom Dancer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/labyrinth.md)
- *The Tale of the Bunny Picnic* (1986), as Mother (voice)
- *Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire* (1985), as Miss Sullivan
- *Rachel and the Roarettes* (1985), as Jane
- *Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story* (1985), Actor
- *'Allo 'Allo!* (1984), series, as Private Elsa Bigstern
- *Spitting Image* (1984), series, Actor
- *The Pirates of Penzance* (1983), as Edith Stanley
- *The Dark Crystal* (1982), as Gourmand — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-crystal.md)
- *The Great Muppet Caper* (1981), as Annie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer
- *The Muppets Go to the Movies* (1981), as Popcorn Girl (voice)
- *Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring* (1978), as Muppet Performer
- *The Royal Variety Performance 1977* (1977), Actor
- *The Muppet Show* (1976), series, as Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)
- *Five Minutes More*, series, Actor

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