Liz Carr
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Elizabeth Anne Carr (born 21 April 1972) is an English actress, comedian, broadcaster and international disability rights activist. She is known for portraying the role of Clarissa Mullery in the BBC crime drama Silent Witness (2013–2020), for campaigning for disabled rights, and for fronting the BBC documentary Better Off Dead? (2024).
Infobox
Born
Elizabeth Anne Carr (1972-04-21) 21 April 1972 (age 53)Bebington, Cheshire, England
Education
University of Nottingham
Occupations
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Television
Silent WitnessBetter Off Dead?
Spouse
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Tables
· Filmography › Film
2017
Le Accelerator
Role(s)
The Death Provider
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Le Accelerator | The Death Provider | |
| 2021 | Infinite | Garrick | |
| 2022 | Then Barbara Met Alan | Liz |
· Filmography › Television
2019
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013–2020 | Silent Witness | Clarissa Mullery | 79 episodes |
| 2018 | Les Misérables | Concierge | Episode |
| 2019 | The OA | Dr Marlow Rhodes | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Would I Lie To You? | Herself | Series 13 |
| 2020 | Devs | Lecturer | Episode |
| 2020 | CripTales | Meg | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Witcher | Fenn | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | This Is Going to Hurt | Tina | Episode |
| 2023 | Good Omens | Saraqael | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Loki | Judge Gamble | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Better Off Dead? | Herself | BBC One documentary |
· Filmography › Stage
2024
Unspeakable Conversations
Role(s)
Harriet McBryde Johnson
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | The Normal Heart | Dr Emma Brookner | Royal National Theatre |
| 2024 | Unspeakable Conversations | Harriet McBryde Johnson |
References
- Liverpool Echohttp://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/merseyside-actress-attacked-man-armed-13485356
- "'This has everything to do with disability': Interview with Wirral-born Silent Witness actress Liz Carr on subject of assisted suicide – The Diocese of Shrewsbury – The Diocese of Shrewsbury"http://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/news/latest-news/everything-disability-interview-wirral-born-silent-witness-actress-liz-carr-subject-assisted-suicide
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2006/jun/21/disability.socialcare
- "Time to stand up and be counted"https://web.archive.org/web/20130628040910/http://exchange.nottingham.ac.uk/time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/
- The UK Comedy Guidehttp://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/l/2686/review
- Ouch!https://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast/
- "BBC"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5kV9TqcRDr6jFhCy97LMSnj/clarissa-mullery
- Silent Witnesshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012ychn
- Silent Witnesshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ouch/2012/10/first_look_liz_carr_as_clariss.html
- Daily Expresshttps://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1104270/The-OA-season-2-cast-Liz-Carr-Dr-Marlow-Rhodes-series-Silent-Witness-Netflix
- MetroUKhttps://metro.co.uk/2020/02/06/inside-liz-carrs-rising-hollywood-career-quits-bbcs-silent-witness-12191946/?ito=cbshare
- "Netflix's the Witcher Season 2 Adds Seven New Cast Members - IGN"https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-season-2-new-cast-members-announced-netflix
- "Good Omens star Jon Hamm returns for season 2 – Liz Carr joins cast"https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/good-omens-liz-carr-jon-hamm-season-2-newsupdate/
- "Olivier Awards 2022: Eddie Redmayne and Liz Carr among winners"https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/10/olivier-awards-2022-eddie-redmayne-and-liz-carr-among-winners-16441857/
- Comic Book Clubhttps://comicbookclublive.com/2023/10/06/liz-carr-loki-season-2-cast-judge-gamble/
- ""Silent Witness Star Liz Carr". OK Magazine. Olivia Wheeler. 21 January 2017"http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/985756/saturday-kitchen-silent-witness-star-liz-carr-show-regular-clarissa-mullery-spoiler-emilia-fox
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2006/jun/21/disability.socialcare
- "Time to stand up and be counted"https://web.archive.org/web/20130628040910/http://exchange.nottingham.ac.uk/time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/
- Disabled Arrested At McCain Office, CBS News, May 1, 2008, Retrieved March 20, 2023https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disabled-arrested-at-mccain-office/
- Choosing to Die: Newsnight Debate at IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1975600/
- Silent Witnesshttps://web.archive.org/web/20141208063530/http://standardissuemagazine.com/voices/liz-carr-interview/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/14/better-off-dead-review-liz-carr-disabled-people-assisted-dying
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30qnj4pdrpo
- LincolnshireWorldhttps://www.lincolnshireworld.com/arts-and-culture/greenbelt-festival-celebrates-another-successful-year-as-it-pledges-to-hold-all-ticket-prices-at-2025-prices-5291741
- A Wheelie Special Wedding Archived 10 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Liz Carr, 2010, BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2017https://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/features/a_wheelie_special_wedding.shtml
- "Liz Carr: Silent Witness star attacked with scissors"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40946659
- bbc.co.uk/mediacentrehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/20/better-off-dead