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Sarah Crowden

Sarah Crowden

Born in Edinburgh in 1955 to acting parents Graham Crowden and Phyllida Hewat, Sara Crowden is a British character actress who works extensively in film, TV and theatre. She is also a professional writer, contributing to the literary quarterly Slightly Foxed and has reviewed books for The Lady, TLS, Geographical and Literary Review amongst others, and performs stand-up comedy under the alias of Dame Theresa Thompson's-Gazelle. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma in Literature from The Open University and, in 2010, was awarded a Foundation Certificate in Bricklaying.

Known for

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025 • Lady Manville
Cruella
Cruella
2021 • Beehive Lady
Peterloo
Peterloo
2018 • Lady at Races
The Little Stranger
The Little Stranger
2018 • Miss Dabney
The Last Dragonslayer
The Last Dragonslayer
2016 • Pritchett Lane House Owner
Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
2015 • Lady Ascot (uncredited)
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
2015 • Mrs. Hudson
Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending
2015 • Bureaucrat

Full filmography

Cruella
Cruella
2021 • Beehive Lady
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Peterloo
Peterloo
2018 • Lady at Races
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The Little Stranger
The Little Stranger
2018 • Miss Dabney
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The Last Dragonslayer
The Last Dragonslayer
2016 • Pritchett Lane House Owner
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Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
2015 • Lady Ascot (uncredited)
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Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
2015 • Mrs. Hudson
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Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending
2015 • Bureaucrat
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The Riot Club
The Riot Club
2014 • Elderly Woman
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Affinity
Affinity
2008 • Ada
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Joe's Palace
Joe's Palace
2007 • Middle-aged woman
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Miss Potter
Miss Potter
2006 • Lady Clifford
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Longford
Longford
2006 • Lady Tree
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Orlando
Orlando
1992 • Queen Mary
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Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
1989 • Grimhild Housewife
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Harem
Harem
1986 • Charlotte
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Sarah Crowden – Biography, Known For & Filmography