Edna Doré
Acting
Biography
Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.
Filmography 55
Movies (26)
Another Year2010Allotment Lady
44 Inch Chest2009Archie's Mum
Skellig2009Grace
Stuart: A Life Backwards2007Stuart's Gran
All About George2005Lily
All or Nothing2002Martha- Weak at Denise2001
Goodbye Charlie Bright2001Miss Saville
Tube Tales1999Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")
Les Misérables1998Old Woman
The Canterville Ghost1997Mrs. Umney
Nil by Mouth1997Kath
Brazen Hussies1996Justin's Gran
Thatcherworld1993Grandma Jenkins
Trust Me1992Rose
Gas and Candles1991Betty
High Hopes1989Mrs Bender
King of the Ghetto1986Mrs Deedes
Reservations1985Suzie's Maid
Under the Skin1982Mrs. Clark
Pasmore1980Landlady
The Wind of Change1961
Lena, O My Lena1960Second Woman
Jungle Street1960Mrs. Collins
More Deadly than the Male1959Ruth LeFol- My Little EyeAunty
Shows (29)
Gavin & Stacey2007Edna Sutcliffe
Hotel Babylon2006
All About George2005
Doctor Who2005Maeve
The Paul O'Grady Show2004
Shameless2004Nin
Eyes Down2003Mary Hardcastle
tlc2002Ethel
Murder in Mind2001Grandmother Kite
Our Mutual Friend1998Betty Higden
Roger Roger1998May
Midsomer Murders1997Granny Brightwell
No Bananas1996Grandma Slater
Peak Practice1993Maisie Jutson
A Year in Provence1993Mrs Robinson- Streets Apart1988Gran
The Play on One1988Betty
Casualty1986Grace Harper
King of the Ghetto1986Mrs Deedes
The Mysteries1985Mary Mother / Mrs. Noah
EastEnders1985Mo Butcher
The Bill1984
Tenko1981Edna
Terry and June1979Gert
The Duchess of Duke Street1976Mrs Bertram
Open All Hours1976Woman Wanting Firelighters
Play for Today1970Mrs. Clark
Espionage1963Lavender Seller- Outbreak of Murder1962