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Harriet Walter

Bio: Dame Harriet Mary Walter DBE (born 24 September 1950) is a British actress. She has received a Laurence Olivier Award as well as numerous nominations including for a Tony Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award
Born: Sun, Sep 24 1950
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Harriet Walter is 74 years old
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Poster of And Mrs
And Mrs
Harriet Walter was
73 in And Mrs
as 'Lord Chief Justice Amanda Vaughn'.
Fri, Sep 20 2024
Poster of The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Harriet Walter was
73 in The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 09 2024
Poster of National Theatre Live: The House of Bernarda Alba
National Theatre Live: The House of Bernarda Alba
Harriet Walter was
73 in National Theatre Live: The House of Bernarda Alba
as 'Bernarda Alba'.
Fri, Mar 22 2024
Poster of Osborne House: A Royal Retreat
Osborne House: A Royal Retreat
Harriet Walter was
72 in Osborne House: A Royal Retreat
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 16 2023
Poster of On The Line
On The Line
Harriet Walter was
72 in On The Line
as 'Shirley'.
Mon, May 15 2023
Poster of Your Christmas or Mine?
Your Christmas or Mine?
Harriet Walter was
72 in Your Christmas or Mine?
as 'Iris'.
Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of Burial
Burial
Harriet Walter was
71 in Burial
as 'Anna Marshall'.
Fri, Sep 02 2022
Poster of The Last Duel
The Last Duel
Harriet Walter was
71 in The Last Duel
as 'Nicole de Carrouges'.
Wed, Oct 13 2021
Poster of Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Harriet Walter was
71 in Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
as 'Duchess of Marlborough'.
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Poster of Herself
Herself
Harriet Walter was
70 in Herself
as 'Peggy'.
Thu, Nov 26 2020
Poster of Rocketman
Rocketman
Harriet Walter was
68 in Rocketman
as 'Helen Piena'.
Fri, May 17 2019
Poster of My Dinner with Hervé
My Dinner with Hervé
Harriet Walter was
68 in My Dinner with Hervé
as 'Baskin'.
Sat, Oct 20 2018
Poster of Henry IV
Henry IV
Harriet Walter was
67 in Henry IV
as 'Henry IV'.
Sun, Jun 17 2018
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Harriet Walter was
67 in Julius Caesar
as 'Brutus'.
Sun, Jun 17 2018
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
Harriet Walter was
67 in The Tempest
as 'Prospero'.
Sun, Jun 17 2018
Poster of The Secret Life of Flowers
The Secret Life of Flowers
Harriet Walter was
67 in The Secret Life of Flowers
Tue, Oct 24 2017
Poster of The Sense of an Ending
The Sense of an Ending
Harriet Walter was
66 in The Sense of an Ending
as 'Margaret Webster'.
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Poster of Mindhorn
Mindhorn
Harriet Walter was
66 in Mindhorn
as 'Richard's Agent'.
Sun, Oct 09 2016
Poster of Denial
Denial
Harriet Walter was
66 in Denial
as 'Vera Reich'.
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Harriet Walter was
65 in Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
as 'Self - Performer'.
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Harriet Walter was
65 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as 'Dr. Kalonia'.
Tue, Dec 15 2015
Poster of Man Up
Man Up
Harriet Walter was
64 in Man Up
as 'Fran'.
Fri, May 29 2015
Poster of Suite Française
Suite Française
Harriet Walter was
64 in Suite Française
as 'Viscountess Montmort'.
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Poster of The Mysterious Mr Webster
The Mysterious Mr Webster
Harriet Walter was
63 in The Mysterious Mr Webster
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Sat, May 24 2014
Poster of The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect
Harriet Walter was
62 in The Domino Effect
as 'Ann'.
Thu, Oct 18 2012
Poster of The Door
The Door
Harriet Walter was
62 in The Door
as 'Woman with Sorrowful Eyes'.
Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of The Wedding Video
The Wedding Video
Harriet Walter was
61 in The Wedding Video
as 'Alex'.
Fri, Aug 17 2012
Poster of A Royal Affair
A Royal Affair
Harriet Walter was
61 in A Royal Affair
as 'Augusta - Princess of Wales'.
Thu, Mar 29 2012
Poster of From Time to Time
From Time to Time
Harriet Walter was
59 in From Time to Time
as 'Lady Gresham'.
Thu, Oct 15 2009
Poster of Chéri
Chéri
Harriet Walter was
58 in Chéri
as 'La Loupiote'.
Wed, Apr 08 2009
Poster of The Young Victoria
The Young Victoria
Harriet Walter was
58 in The Young Victoria
as 'Queen Adelaide'.
Wed, Mar 04 2009
Poster of A Short Stay in Switzerland
A Short Stay in Switzerland
Harriet Walter was
58 in A Short Stay in Switzerland
as 'Clare'.
Sun, Jan 25 2009
Poster of Morris: A Life with Bells On
Morris: A Life with Bells On
Harriet Walter was
58 in Morris: A Life with Bells On
as 'Professor Compton Chamberlayne'.
Fri, Jan 09 2009
Poster of Broken Lines
Broken Lines
Harriet Walter was
57 in Broken Lines
as 'Leah'.
Tue, Sep 02 2008
Poster of Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes
Harriet Walter was
57 in Ballet Shoes
as 'Dr. Smith'.
Tue, Aug 26 2008
Poster of Abraham's Point
Abraham's Point
Harriet Walter was
57 in Abraham's Point
as 'Pani Nemeth'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Atonement
Atonement
Harriet Walter was
56 in Atonement
as 'Emily Tallis'.
Tue, Feb 27 2007
Poster of Babel
Babel
Harriet Walter was
56 in Babel
as 'Lilly'.
Thu, Oct 26 2006
Poster of Chromophobia
Chromophobia
Harriet Walter was
55 in Chromophobia
as 'Penelope Aylesbury'.
Wed, May 10 2006
Poster of Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
Harriet Walter was
53 in Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
as 'Mary Wollstonecraft'.
Sun, Dec 07 2003
Poster of Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things
Harriet Walter was
53 in Bright Young Things
as 'Lady Maitland'.
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Poster of George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
Harriet Walter was
52 in George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
as 'Mary Ann Evans / George Eliot'.
Fri, Nov 01 2002
Poster of Villa Des Roses
Villa Des Roses
Harriet Walter was
51 in Villa Des Roses
as 'Olive Burrell'.
Wed, Feb 27 2002
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Harriet Walter was
50 in Macbeth
as 'Lady Macbeth'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Onegin
Onegin
Harriet Walter was
49 in Onegin
as 'Madame Larina'.
Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of Bedrooms and Hallways
Bedrooms and Hallways
Harriet Walter was
47 in Bedrooms and Hallways
as 'Sybil'.
Sat, Aug 01 1998
Poster of The Governess
The Governess
Harriet Walter was
47 in The Governess
as 'Mrs. Cavendish'.
Fri, Jul 31 1998
Poster of Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Harriet Walter was
47 in Keep the Aspidistra Flying
as 'Julia Comstock'.
Thu, Nov 20 1997
Poster of The Leading Man
The Leading Man
Harriet Walter was
46 in The Leading Man
as 'Liz Flett'.
Thu, Dec 12 1996
Poster of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Harriet Walter was
45 in Sense and Sensibility
as 'Fanny Ferrars Dashwood'.
Wed, Dec 13 1995
Poster of A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
Harriet Walter was
44 in A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
as 'Charlotte'.
Wed, Nov 09 1994
Poster of Hard Times
Hard Times
Harriet Walter was
43 in Hard Times
as 'Rachel'.
Fri, Apr 29 1994
Poster of Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Harriet Walter was
43 in Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 17 1993
Poster of The Maitlands
The Maitlands
Harriet Walter was
43 in The Maitlands
as 'Mrs. Dorothy Maitland'.
Sat, Nov 13 1993
Poster of The Hour of the Pig
The Hour of the Pig
Harriet Walter was
43 in The Hour of the Pig
as 'Jeannine Martin'.
Sat, Sep 25 1993
Poster of They Never Slept
They Never Slept
Harriet Walter was
40 in They Never Slept
as 'Amelia Cleverly'.
Sun, Jan 20 1991
Poster of May Fools
May Fools
Harriet Walter was
39 in May Fools
as 'Lily'.
Wed, Jan 24 1990
Poster of Benefactors
Benefactors
Harriet Walter was
38 in Benefactors
Mon, Jan 02 1989
Poster of Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary
Harriet Walter was
35 in Turtle Diary
as 'Harriet Sims'.
Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of The Good Father
The Good Father
Harriet Walter was
35 in The Good Father
as 'Emmy Hooper'.
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of The Price
The Price
Harriet Walter was
34 in The Price
as 'Frances Carr'.
Thu, Jan 10 1985
Poster of Reflections
Reflections
Harriet Walter was
33 in Reflections
as 'Ottilie Garinger'.
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Poster of Amy
Amy
Harriet Walter was
33 in Amy
as 'Amy Johnson'.
Mon, Jan 02 1984
Poster of The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
Harriet Walter was
31 in The Cherry Orchard
as 'Varya'.
Tue, Oct 13 1981
Poster of The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game
Harriet Walter was
29 in The Imitation Game
Thu, Apr 24 1980
Poster of Late in Summer
Late in Summer
Harriet Walter will be
74+ in Late in Summer
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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 Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
Harriet Walter was
73+ in Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
as 'Elsie Leach'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 23 2023
Poster of Silo
Silo
Harriet Walter was
72+ in Silo
as 'Martha Walker'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2023
Poster of This Is Going to Hurt
This Is Going to Hurt
Harriet Walter was
71+ in This Is Going to Hurt
as 'Veronique'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 08 2022
Poster of The Cleaner
The Cleaner
Harriet Walter was
70+ in The Cleaner
as 'Lisa'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
Harriet Walter was
69+ in Ted Lasso
as 'Deborah'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 14 2020
Poster of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Harriet Walter was
69+ in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
as 'Muriel'.
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Tue, Jun 23 2020
Poster of Belgravia
Belgravia
Harriet Walter was
69+ in Belgravia
as 'Caroline, Countess of Brockenhurst'.
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Sun, Mar 15 2020
Poster of The End
The End
Harriet Walter was
69+ in The End
as 'Edie Henley'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 10 2020
Poster of The Spanish Princess
The Spanish Princess
Harriet Walter was
68+ in The Spanish Princess
as 'Margaret Beaufort'.
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Sun, May 05 2019
Poster of Curfew
Curfew
Harriet Walter was
68+ in Curfew
as 'Helen Newman'.
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Fri, Feb 22 2019
Poster of Black Earth Rising
Black Earth Rising
Harriet Walter was
67+ in Black Earth Rising
as 'Eve Ashby'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 2018
Poster of Succession
Succession
Harriet Walter was
67+ in Succession
as 'Lady Caroline Collingwood'.
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Sun, Jun 03 2018
Poster of Patrick Melrose
Patrick Melrose
Harriet Walter was
67+ in Patrick Melrose
as 'Princess Margaret'.
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Sat, May 12 2018
Poster of Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Harriet Walter was
67+ in Killing Eve
as 'Dasha Duzran'.
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Sun, Apr 08 2018
Poster of Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
Harriet Walter was
66+ in Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 02 2017
Poster of The Crown
The Crown
Harriet Walter was
66+ in The Crown
as 'Clemmie Churchill'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Poster of London Spy
London Spy
Harriet Walter was
65+ in London Spy
as 'Claire, '.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 2015
Poster of Documentary Now!
Documentary Now!
Harriet Walter was
64+ in Documentary Now!
as 'Edwina'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 20 2015
Poster of Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall
Harriet Walter was
64+ in Wolf Hall
as 'Lady Margaret Pole'.
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Wed, Jan 21 2015
Poster of The Assets
The Assets
Harriet Walter was
63+ in The Assets
as 'Jeanne Vertefeuille'.
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Thu, Jan 02 2014
Poster of By Any Means
By Any Means
Harriet Walter was
62+ in By Any Means
as 'Sally Walker'.
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Sun, Sep 22 2013
Poster of Heading Out
Heading Out
Harriet Walter was
62+ in Heading Out
as 'Angela'.
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Tue, Feb 26 2013
Poster of Simon Schama's Shakespeare
Simon Schama's Shakespeare
Harriet Walter was
61+ in Simon Schama's Shakespeare
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Fri, Jun 22 2012
Poster of Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
Harriet Walter was
61+ in Call the Midwife
as 'Sister Ursula'.
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Sun, Jan 15 2012
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Harriet Walter was
60+ in Downton Abbey
as 'Lady Shackleton'.
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Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
Harriet Walter was
58+ in Law & Order: UK
as 'Natalie Chandler'.
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Mon, Feb 23 2009
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Harriet Walter was
58+ in Hunter
as 'ACC Jenny Griffin'.
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Sun, Jan 18 2009
Poster of 10 Days to War
10 Days to War
Harriet Walter was
57+ in 10 Days to War
as 'Anne Campbell'.
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Mon, Mar 10 2008
Poster of Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales
Harriet Walter was
57+ in Fairy Tales
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2008
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Harriet Walter was
54+ in Doctor Who
as 'Jo Patterson'.
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Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Harriet Walter was
54+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Duchess'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of London
London
Harriet Walter was
53+ in London
as 'Virginia Woolf'.
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Fri, May 07 2004
Poster of Spooks
Spooks
Harriet Walter was
51+ in Spooks
as 'Deep Throat'.
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Mon, May 13 2002
Poster of My Uncle Silas
My Uncle Silas
Harriet Walter was
51+ in My Uncle Silas
as 'Pamela Farrell'.
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Sun, Oct 28 2001
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Harriet Walter was
50+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Annie Keel'.
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Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Messiah
Messiah
Harriet Walter was
50+ in Messiah
as 'Professor Robb'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Harriet Walter was
49+ in The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
as 'Queen Morag'.
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Sun, Nov 07 1999
Poster of Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Harriet Walter was
47+ in Unfinished Business
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Sat, Jan 24 1998
Poster of Arthouse
Arthouse
Harriet Walter was
47+ in Arthouse
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Oct 26 1997
Poster of A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time
Harriet Walter was
47+ in A Dance to the Music of Time
as 'Mildred'.
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Thu, Oct 09 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Harriet Walter was
46+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Margaret Winstanley, Diana Davenport'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Harriet Walter was
45+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
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Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Hard Times
Hard Times
Harriet Walter was
43+ in Hard Times
as 'Rachel'.
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Fri, Apr 29 1994
Poster of Ashenden
Ashenden
Harriet Walter was
41+ in Ashenden
as 'Giulia Lazzari'.
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Sun, Nov 17 1991
Poster of Performance
Performance
Harriet Walter was
40+ in Performance
as 'Dorothy Maitland'.
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Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
Harriet Walter was
36+ in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
as 'Harriet Vane'.
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Wed, Mar 25 1987
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Harriet Walter was
36+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Dr. Esther Martin'.
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Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Girls On Top
Girls On Top
Harriet Walter was
35+ in Girls On Top
as 'R.S.C. Actress 3'.
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Wed, Oct 23 1985
Poster of The Price
The Price
Harriet Walter was
34+ in The Price
as 'Frances Carr'.
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Thu, Jan 10 1985
Poster of Screen Two
Screen Two
Harriet Walter was
34+ in Screen Two
as 'Amelia Cleverly'.
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Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of Brian and Margaret
Brian and Margaret
Harriet Walter will be
74+ in Brian and Margaret
as 'Margaret Thatcher'.
First Air Date
Unreleased