Sarah Crowden
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: January 1, 1955
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, 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 Storyteller
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Downton Abbey
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Cruella
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
Our Mutual Friend
After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.
Love in a Cold Climate
Dramatization of Nancy Mitford's novel about three aristocratic young girls' adventures in love.
He Knew He Was Right
An adaptation of the novel of the same name which follows the breakdown of a young couple's marriage, due to the husband's insecurity and jealousy.
Vanity Fair
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
Wolf Hall
England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
All the Light We Cannot See
A blind French girl and a young German soldier's paths collide during WWII.
Filmography
as Lady Manville
as Madam Blanchard
as Jacqueline
as Miss Thimble
as Beehive Lady
as Lady at Races
as Miss Dabney
as Pritchett Lane House Owner
as Melanie Countess De Torro
as Lady Ascot (uncredited)
as Mrs. Hudson
as Bureaucrat
as Lady Exeter
as Elderly Woman
as Lady Manville
as Ada
as Lady Guest
as Middle-aged womand
as Middle-aged woman
as Mrs Gribbins
as Lady Clifford
as Lady Tree
as Mrs. MacHugh
as Lady-in-Waiting
as Woman with Pipe
as Third Twitterer
as Mrs Clark
as Lady Blanche
as First Guest
as Sylvia
as Miss Orchard
as Samantha
as Miss Chittock
as Head Teacher
as Sarah
as Queen Mary
as Grimhild Housewife
as Sadie
as Receptionist
as Catherine Phillips
as Queen
as Cub Mistress
as Jane Murdstone
as Charlotte
as Rosemary Blake
as ATS Sgt. Brookes
as Queen