Miranda Forbes
Acting
Biography
Miranda Forbes was an actor who, for the early part of her career - and most notably in her role as the voluptuous blonde tour guide Miss Winters in The Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour - was known as Mandy Weet. She was born on August 11, 1946 in London, England and as well as Magical Mystery Tour was known for Jane Eyre (1996), Bejewelled (1991) and a plethora of TV credits. She died, aged just 54, on June 14, 2001 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
Born: August 11, 1946
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
Agatha Christie's Poirot
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
The Sweeney
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon! is a British comedy-drama series made by Central Television for ITV from 8 January 1982 to 23 August 1985 and briefly revived in 1995 by Meridian. This generally light-hearted series was created by comedy writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. The series is set in the East End of London shortly after the Second World War. Upon being demobbed RAF serviceman Harvey Moon, played by Kenneth Cranham, returns home and finds his family involved in various troubles. His wife Rita, played by Maggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Party and the union movement. The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'. The first series was commissioned and recorded by ATV at their Elstree studios with the remaining series filmed at newly constructed facilities in Nottingham.
Press Gang
The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils.
As Time Goes By
Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
As Time Goes By
Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
Waiting for God
Refusing to succumb to old age, Tom Ballard and Diana Trent are a pair of seasoned delinquents that cause many headaches. Their uneasy alliance is destined to make life difficult at the Bayview Retirement Village.
The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.
Jane Eyre
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Minder
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
Filmography
as Miss Greve
as Winking Customer
as Phylis Loader
as Mary
as English Receptionist (as Miranda Forbes)
as Fat Lady
as Mrs Drabble
as Nanny
as Nurse
as Miss Hessope
as Mrs. Turton
as Parent
as Traffic Warden
as Mrs. Forbes
as Nurse
as Nurse
as Maggie's Mother
as PO Parsons
as Hostess Wendy Winters (as Mandy Weet)