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Elizabeth Spriggs

Bio: Elizabeth Jean Spriggs -Manson (née Williams) was an English character actress. Her roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company included Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Gertrude in Hamlet and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing
Born: Wed, Sep 18 1929
Birthplace: Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jul 02 2008
Elizabeth Spriggs is 78 years old
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Poster of Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There?
Elizabeth Spriggs would have been no older than 78 in Is Anybody There? as 'Prudence'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2009
Poster of James Ellis: An Actor's Life
James Ellis: An Actor's Life
Elizabeth Spriggs was 77 in James Ellis: An Actor's Life as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 2007
Poster of The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
Elizabeth Spriggs was 75 in The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 2004
Poster of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service
Elizabeth Spriggs was 72 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service as 'Schultz'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 2002
Poster of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Elizabeth Spriggs was 72 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as 'The Fat Lady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2001
Poster of The Sleeper
The Sleeper
Elizabeth Spriggs was 71 in The Sleeper as 'Cath'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 2000
Poster of For My Baby
For My Baby
Elizabeth Spriggs was 71 in For My Baby as 'Olga Jenikova'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 2000
Poster of A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Elizabeth Spriggs was 70 in A Christmas Carol as 'Mrs Riggs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1999
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Elizabeth Spriggs was 69 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Duchess'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of The Barber of Siberia
The Barber of Siberia
Elizabeth Spriggs was 69 in The Barber of Siberia as 'Perepiolkina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1998
Poster of Paradise Road
Paradise Road
Elizabeth Spriggs was 67 in Paradise Road as 'Mrs. Roberts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1997
Poster of The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
Elizabeth Spriggs was 67 in The Secret Agent as 'Winnie's Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1996
Poster of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Elizabeth Spriggs was 66 in Sense and Sensibility as 'Mrs. Jennings'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1995
Poster of A Pinch of Snuff
A Pinch of Snuff
Elizabeth Spriggs was 64 in A Pinch of Snuff as 'Annabelle Andover'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of The Hour of the Pig
The Hour of the Pig
Elizabeth Spriggs was 64 in The Hour of the Pig as 'Madame Langlois'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1993
Poster of The Last Vampyre
The Last Vampyre
Elizabeth Spriggs was 63 in The Last Vampyre as 'Eileen Mason'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1993
Poster of The Old Devils
The Old Devils
Elizabeth Spriggs was 62 in The Old Devils as 'Dorothy Morgan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 1992
Poster of Impromptu
Impromptu
Elizabeth Spriggs was 61 in Impromptu as 'Baroness Laginsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991
Poster of Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Elizabeth Spriggs was 61 in Survival of the Fittest as 'Eileen Blackett'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1990
Poster of Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
Elizabeth Spriggs was 58 in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers as 'Tabby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1987
Poster of The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple
Elizabeth Spriggs was 57 in The Devil's Disciple as 'Mrs. Dudgeon'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1987
Poster of The Thirteenth Day of Christmas
The Thirteenth Day of Christmas
Elizabeth Spriggs was 56 in The Thirteenth Day of Christmas as 'Evelyn Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1985
Poster of Parker
Parker
Elizabeth Spriggs was 55 in Parker as 'Mrs. Epps'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Sakharov
Sakharov
Elizabeth Spriggs was 54 in Sakharov as 'Nobel Presenter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1984
Poster of The Cold Room
The Cold Room
Elizabeth Spriggs was 54 in The Cold Room as 'Frau Hoffman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1984
Poster of Those Glory Glory Days
Those Glory Glory Days
Elizabeth Spriggs was 54 in Those Glory Glory Days as 'School Mistress'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1983
Poster of The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Elizabeth Spriggs was 53 in The Merry Wives of Windsor as 'Mistress Quickly'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 28 1982
Poster of Spider's Web
Spider's Web
Elizabeth Spriggs was 53 in Spider's Web as 'Mildred Peake'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1982
Poster of Our Winnie
Our Winnie
Elizabeth Spriggs was 53 in Our Winnie as 'Cora'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Intensive Care
Intensive Care
Elizabeth Spriggs was 53 in Intensive Care as 'Alice Duckworth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1982
Poster of The Haunting of Cassie Palmer
The Haunting of Cassie Palmer
Elizabeth Spriggs was 52 in The Haunting of Cassie Palmer as 'Mrs. Palmer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1982
Poster of An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
Elizabeth Spriggs was 52 in An Unsuitable Job for a Woman as 'Miss Markland'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 16 1982
Poster of Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Elizabeth Spriggs was 51 in Lady Chatterley's Lover as 'Lady Eva'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1981
Poster of The Cause
The Cause
Elizabeth Spriggs was 51 in The Cause as 'Olive James'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1981
Poster of The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
Elizabeth Spriggs was 51 in The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe as 'Mrs Radcliffe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1981
Poster of Fothergill
Fothergill
Elizabeth Spriggs was 51 in Fothergill as 'Middle Class Woman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1981
Poster of Richard's Things
Richard's Things
Elizabeth Spriggs was 51 in Richard's Things as 'Mrs. Sells'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 1980
Poster of Fox
Fox
Elizabeth Spriggs was 50 in Fox as 'Connie Fox'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1980
Poster of The Dybbuk
The Dybbuk
Elizabeth Spriggs was 50 in The Dybbuk as 'Frade'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1980
Poster of The Enigma
The Enigma
Elizabeth Spriggs was 50 in The Enigma as 'Miss Parsons'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1980
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Elizabeth Spriggs was 49 in Julius Caesar as 'Calphurnia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 1979
Poster of Afternoon Off
Afternoon Off
Elizabeth Spriggs was 49 in Afternoon Off as 'Miss Beckinsale'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1979
Poster of Able's Will
Able's Will
Elizabeth Spriggs was 48 in Able's Will as 'Sarah'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1977
Poster of Love Letters on Blue Paper
Love Letters on Blue Paper
Elizabeth Spriggs was 46 in Love Letters on Blue Paper as 'Sonia Marsden'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1976
Poster of Leeds United!
Leeds United!
Elizabeth Spriggs was 45 in Leeds United! as 'Maggie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1974
Poster of Rust
Rust
Elizabeth Spriggs was 43 in Rust as 'Eleanor Hawkes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 1973
Poster of 3 Into 2 Won't Go
3 Into 2 Won't Go
Elizabeth Spriggs was 39 in 3 Into 2 Won't Go as 'Marcia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1969
Poster of Work Is a 4-Letter Word
Work Is a 4-Letter Word
Elizabeth Spriggs was 38 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Mrs Murray'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1968
Poster of All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well
Elizabeth Spriggs was 38 in All's Well That Ends Well as 'Widow'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
Elizabeth Spriggs was 76+ in Jericho as 'Ellen Jericho'.
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Sun, Oct 16 2005
Poster of Love Soup
Love Soup
Elizabeth Spriggs was 76+ in Love Soup as 'Penny's Mother (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 2005
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Elizabeth Spriggs was 73+ in The Royal as 'Dolly Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Nice Guy Eddie
Nice Guy Eddie
Elizabeth Spriggs was 72+ in Nice Guy Eddie as 'Vera McMullen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 16 2002
Poster of Shackleton
Shackleton
Elizabeth Spriggs was 72+ in Shackleton as 'Janet Stancombe Wills'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 2002
Poster of Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Elizabeth Spriggs was 70+ in Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 18 2000
Poster of Wives and Daughters
Wives and Daughters
Elizabeth Spriggs was 70+ in Wives and Daughters as 'Mrs. Goodenough'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Elizabeth Spriggs was 67+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Iris Rainbird, Ursula Gooding'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit
Elizabeth Spriggs was 65+ in Martin Chuzzlewit as 'Mrs. Gamp'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 1994
Poster of Takin' Over the Asylum
Takin' Over the Asylum
Elizabeth Spriggs was 65+ in Takin' Over the Asylum as 'Grandma'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1994
Poster of Middlemarch
Middlemarch
Elizabeth Spriggs was 64+ in Middlemarch as 'Mrs. Cadwallader'.
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Sun, Apr 10 1994
Poster of Class Act
Class Act
Elizabeth Spriggs was 64+ in Class Act as 'Harriet Mainwaring'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 07 1994
Poster of Anglo Saxon Attitudes
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
Elizabeth Spriggs was 62+ in Anglo Saxon Attitudes as 'Inge Middleton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 12 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Elizabeth Spriggs was 62+ in Heartbeat as 'Rene Kirby, Mrs. Andrews'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Elizabeth Spriggs was 62+ in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles as 'Schultz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 04 1992
Poster of Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier
Elizabeth Spriggs was 61+ in Soldier Soldier as 'Mrs. Henwood'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1991
Poster of Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
Elizabeth Spriggs was 60+ in Jeeves and Wooster as 'Aunt Agatha'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Elizabeth Spriggs was 60+ in Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit as 'May'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Elizabeth Spriggs was 59+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Mrs. Trask'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Young Charlie Chaplin
Young Charlie Chaplin
Elizabeth Spriggs was 59+ in Young Charlie Chaplin as 'Madge Kendal'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 1989
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Elizabeth Spriggs was 59+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Mrs. Leadbetter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of Kind of Living
Kind of Living
Elizabeth Spriggs was 58+ in Kind of Living
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Fri, Feb 19 1988
Poster of Simon and the Witch
Simon and the Witch
Elizabeth Spriggs was 58+ in Simon and the Witch as 'The Witch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 16 1987
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Elizabeth Spriggs was 57+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Eva Peterlee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of Watching
Watching
Elizabeth Spriggs was 57+ in Watching as 'Aunt Peggy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 05 1987
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Elizabeth Spriggs was 56+ in Casualty as 'Barbara Thomas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Elizabeth Spriggs was 56+ in Lovejoy as 'Daphne Shotley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Time for Murder
Time for Murder
Elizabeth Spriggs was 56+ in Time for Murder as 'Evelyn Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Elizabeth Spriggs was 54+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Mrs Mason'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984
Poster of Objects of Affection
Objects of Affection
Elizabeth Spriggs was 53+ in Objects of Affection as 'Cora'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon
Elizabeth Spriggs was 52+ in Shine on Harvey Moon
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Fri, Jan 08 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Elizabeth Spriggs was 52+ in Bergerac as 'Mary Lou Costain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Fox
Fox
Elizabeth Spriggs was 50+ in Fox as 'Connie Fox'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1980
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Elizabeth Spriggs was 49+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Aunt May, Martha'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Elizabeth Spriggs was 49+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Victorian Scandals
Victorian Scandals
Elizabeth Spriggs was 46+ in Victorian Scandals
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976
Poster of The Glittering Prizes
The Glittering Prizes
Elizabeth Spriggs was 46+ in The Glittering Prizes as 'Lady Frances Davidson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1976
Poster of Prometheus: The Life of Balzac
Prometheus: The Life of Balzac
Elizabeth Spriggs was 46+ in Prometheus: The Life of Balzac
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Mon, Oct 20 1975
Poster of Black and Blue
Black and Blue
Elizabeth Spriggs was 43+ in Black and Blue
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 1973
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Elizabeth Spriggs was 41+ in Play for Today as 'Sonia Marsden, Olive James, Alice Duckworth, Maggie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Elizabeth Spriggs was 38+ in The Expert as 'Mrs. Kyneston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Elizabeth Spriggs was 36+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Maud Lowder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Elizabeth Spriggs was 34+ in Doctor Who as 'Maddy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Festival
Festival
Elizabeth Spriggs was 34+ in Festival as 'Lampito'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 1963