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Sheila Hancock

Dame Sheila Cameron Hancock (born 22 February 1933) is an English actress, singer, and author. She has performed on stage in both plays and musicals in London theatres, and is also known for her roles in films and on television. Hancock’s Broadway debut in Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1966) earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Play. She won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for her role in Cabaret (2007), and was nominated at the Laurence Olivier Awards five other times for her work in Annie (1978), Sweeney Todd (1980), The Winter's Tale (1982), Prin (1989), and Sister Act (2010). In film and television, Hancock’s credits include Carry On Cleo (1964), The Wildcats of St Trinian's (1980), Buster (1988), Three Men and a Little Lady (1990), The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), and Edie (2017). She was twice nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress, for The Russian Bride (2001) and Bedtime (2002).

Infobox

Born
Sheila Cameron Hancock (1933-02-22) 22 February 1933 (age 92)Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
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Years active
1953–present
Spouses
mw- Alec Ross (m. 1955; died 1971) John Thaw (m. 1973; died 2002)
Children
2
Relatives
Abigail Thaw (stepdaughter)

Tables

· Honours and awards
1966
Role(s)
Tony Awards
Notes
Best Actress in a Play
1978
Role(s)
Laurence Olivier Awards
Notes
Best Comedy Performance
1980
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Musical
Notes
Nominated
1982
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
1990
Prin
Role(s)
Actress of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2002
The Russian Bride
Role(s)
British Academy Television Awards
Notes
Best Actress
2003
Role(s)
Nominated
2007
Role(s)
Laurence Olivier Awards
Notes
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
2010
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Work
Awards
Category
Result
Ref.
1966
Entertaining Mr Sloane
Tony Awards
Best Actress in a Play
Nominated
1978
Annie
Laurence Olivier Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Nominated
1980
Sweeney Todd
Best Actress in a Musical
Nominated
1982
The Winter's Tale
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated
1990
Prin
Actress of the Year
Nominated
2002
The Russian Bride
British Academy Television Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
2003
Bedtime
Nominated
2007
Cabaret
Laurence Olivier Awards
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Won
2010
Sister Act
Nominated
· Filmography › Film
1960
Role(s)
Theatre Act
Role(s)
Doris
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Librarian
Notes
Uncredited
1961
Role(s)
Jane Hubbard
1962
1964
Role(s)
Dora Parkoe
Role(s)
Cynthia Gamble
Role(s)
Senna Pod
1967
Role(s)
Mrs Clapper's Friend
1968
Role(s)
Karen Taggart
1970
Role(s)
Martha Thompson
1980
Role(s)
Olga Vandemeer
1987
Maiking Waves
Role(s)
Doris
Notes
Short film
1988
Role(s)
Regina
Role(s)
Mrs Rothery
The Universe of Dermot Finn
Role(s)
Mother of Pearl
Notes
Short film
1990
1994
Role(s)
Judith
1997
Role(s)
Mrs. Barker
1999
Hold Back the Night
Role(s)
Vera
2004
Yes
Role(s)
Aunt
2008
2013
Delicious
Role(s)
Patti
2017
Role(s)
Edie
The Dark Mile
Role(s)
Mary
2018
Role(s)
Nan Wildgoose
2019
From This Day Forward
Role(s)
Her
Notes
Short film
TBA
Role(s)
Frank and Percy †
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1960
Light Up the Sky!
Theatre Act
The Bulldog Breed
Doris
Uncredited
Doctor in Love
Librarian
Uncredited
1961
The Girl on the Boat
Jane Hubbard
1962
Twice Round the Daffodils
Dora
1964
Night Must Fall
Dora Parkoe
The Moon-Spinners
Cynthia Gamble
Carry On Cleo
Senna Pod
1967
How I Won the War
Mrs Clapper's Friend
1968
The Anniversary
Karen Taggart
1970
Take a Girl Like You
Martha Thompson
1980
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
Olga Vandemeer
1987
Maiking Waves
Doris
Short film
1988
Hawks
Regina
Buster
Mrs Rothery
The Universe of Dermot Finn
Mother of Pearl
Short film
1990
Three Men and a Little Lady
Vera
1994
A Business Affair
Judith
1997
Love and Death on Long Island
Mrs. Barker
1999
Hold Back the Night
Vera
2004
Yes
Aunt
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Grandma
2013
Delicious
Patti
2017
Edie
Edie
The Dark Mile
Mary
2018
The More You Ignore Me
Nan Wildgoose
2019
From This Day Forward
Her
Short film
TBA
Frank and Percy †
Post-production
· Filmography › Television (partial)
1960
Role(s)
Greta
Notes
Episode: "Bootsie's Punctured Romance"
Role(s)
Janet
Notes
Episode: " Doctor in the House"
1961–1962
Role(s)
The Rag Trade
Notes
Carole Taylor
1963
Role(s)
Jackie Lambert
Notes
Episode: "June Fall"
1964
Role(s)
Winifred
Notes
Episode: "Say Nothing"
Role(s)
Olive Leech
Notes
Episode: "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll"
1965
Role(s)
Hety
Notes
Episode: "A Fearful Thing"
Role(s)
Joyce Lambert
Notes
Episode: "The Regulator"
1966
Role(s)
Sheila Ross
Notes
12 episodes
Role(s)
Cynthia / Vi
Notes
2 episodes
1966–1981
Role(s)
Jackanory
Notes
Storyteller
1967
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Episode: "Compensation Alice"
Role(s)
Lady Stuck in Railings
Notes
1 episode
1968
Role(s)
Naomi Woodley
Notes
Episode: "Horizontal Hold"
Kaff
Role(s)
Episode: "Entertaining Mr Sloane"
Role(s)
Mrs Caudle
Notes
Episode: "Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures "
Role(s)
Mrs Markle
Notes
Episode: "Born Victim"
1969
Role(s)
Thelma Teesdale
1969–1971
Role(s)
Mr Digby Darling
Notes
Thelma Teesdale
1970
Role(s)
Freda
Notes
Episode: "Sealed with a Loving Kiss"
Role(s)
Wendy Hillbright
Notes
Episode: "Better Than a Man"
1971
Claire Love
Role(s)
Episode: "Just Harry and Me"
Role(s)
Anne Brand
Notes
Episode: "Sugar and Spice"
Role(s)
Claire Love
Notes
14 episodes
1972
Role(s)
Mrs Stitch
Notes
3 episodes
1982
Role(s)
Ellen
Notes
Episode: "The Remainder Man"
1985
Role(s)
Rita Chartell
Notes
Episode: "The Audition"
Role(s)
Mrs Gascoigne
1988
Role(s)
Helen A.
Notes
Episode: "The Happiness Patrol"
1989
Role(s)
Mrs Malaprop
Notes
Episode: "The Rivals"
1991
Role(s)
Jean
Notes
4 episodes
1992
Role(s)
Mag Plant
1993–1994
Role(s)
The Brighton Belles
Notes
Frances
1993
Role(s)
Anna Maria
Notes
Episode: "The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding"
1995
Role(s)
Duchess of Trevenick
Notes
5 episodes
Role(s)
Sarah Ryan
Notes
All 4 episodes
1997
Role(s)
Sarah Meadows
Notes
Episode: "Blood Money"
1998
Close Relations
Role(s)
Dorothy
Notes
All 5 episodes
1999
Role(s)
Cook
Notes
TV film
2000–2001
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Barbara
2000
Role(s)
Pat
Notes
All 3 episodes
2001–2003
Role(s)
Bedtime
Notes
Alice Oldfield
2001
The Russian Bride
Role(s)
Dora Blossom
Notes
TV film
The Practicality of Magnolia
Role(s)
Isobel
Notes
TV film
2002
Bait
Role(s)
Pam Raeburn
Notes
TV film
2003
Role(s)
Gwendolen Hartley
Notes
All 6 episodes
2004
Role(s)
Edith Sorrel
Notes
All 6 episodes
2005
Role(s)
Mrs. Guppy
Notes
2 episodes
2006
Role(s)
June
Notes
Episode: "Lauren Gets Hitched"
Role(s)
Granny Pat
Notes
TV film
2007
Role(s)
Lady Youlgreave
Notes
2 episodes
2007–2011
Role(s)
New Tricks
Notes
Grace Pullman
2009
Role(s)
Liz
Notes
Episode: "he Rain Has Stopped"
2011
Role(s)
Gran
Notes
TV film
2012
Role(s)
Dolly Hammond
Notes
Episode: "Picasso Finger Painting"
Role(s)
Melba
Notes
Episode: "Nellie and Melba"
2014
Role(s)
Loveday Hutton
Notes
Episode: #1.3
2015
Role(s)
Sheila Hancock
Notes
Episode: "Global Warming"
2016
Role(s)
Hester Price
Notes
Episode: "A Life Less Ordinary"
Role(s)
Doris
Notes
Episode: "Doris"
2016–2019
Role(s)
Delicious
Notes
Mimi Vincent
2017
Role(s)
Dowsable Chattox
Notes
Episode: "Harvest"
2018
Role(s)
Gala Dalí
Notes
Episode: "The Dalí and the Cooper"
2020
Housebound
Role(s)
Audrey
Notes
3 episodes
2021
Role(s)
Goody Alsop
Notes
5 episodes
Role(s)
Eileen Baildon
Notes
5 episodes
2023
Role(s)
Liz Zettl
Notes
4 episodes
2025
Role(s)
Panelist on Ian's team
Notes
1 episode; series 70; oldest panelist ever
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1960
Bootsie and Snudge
Greta
Episode: "Bootsie's Punctured Romance"
BBC Sunday-Night Play
Janet
Episode: " Doctor in the House"
1961–1962
The Rag Trade
Carole Taylor
12 episodes
1963
BBC Sunday-Night Play
Jackie Lambert
Episode: "June Fall"
1964
Festival
Winifred
Episode: "Say Nothing"
Thursday Theatre
Olive Leech
Episode: "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll"
1965
ITV Play of the Week
Hety
Episode: "A Fearful Thing"
The Wednesday Thriller
Joyce Lambert
Episode: "The Regulator"
1966
The Bed-Sit Girl
Sheila Ross
12 episodes
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Cynthia / Vi
2 episodes
1966–1981
Jackanory
Storyteller
15 episodes
1967
Armchair Theatre
Alice
Episode: "Compensation Alice"
Life with Cooper
Lady Stuck in Railings
1 episode
1968
ITV Playhouse
Naomi Woodley
Episode: "Horizontal Hold"
Kaff
Episode: "Entertaining Mr Sloane"
Release
Mrs Caudle
Episode: "Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures "
Detective
Mrs Markle
Episode: "Born Victim"
1969
All Star Comedy Carnival
Thelma Teesdale
1969–1971
Mr Digby Darling
Thelma Teesdale
19 episodes
1970
The Mating Machine
Freda
Episode: "Sealed with a Loving Kiss"
Comedy Playhouse
Wendy Hillbright
Episode: "Better Than a Man"
1971
Claire Love
Episode: "Just Harry and Me"
Shadows of Fear
Anne Brand
Episode: "Sugar and Spice"
Now Take My Wife
Claire Love
14 episodes
1972
Scoop
Mrs Stitch
3 episodes
1982
Play for Today
Ellen
Episode: "The Remainder Man"
1985
Dramarama
Rita Chartell
Episode: "The Audition"
The Daughter-in-Law
Mrs Gascoigne
Home to Roost
Sue Willows
Episode: "The Way We Were"
1988
Doctor Who
Helen A.
Episode: "The Happiness Patrol"
1989
Theatre Night
Mrs Malaprop
Episode: "The Rivals"
1991
Gone to the Dogs
Jean
4 episodes
1992
Gone to Seed
Mag Plant
1993–1994
The Brighton Belles
Frances
All 11 episodes
1993
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Anna Maria
Episode: "The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding"
1995
The Buccaneers
Duchess of Trevenick
5 episodes
Dangerous Lady
Sarah Ryan
All 4 episodes
1997
Kavanagh QC
Sarah Meadows
Episode: "Blood Money"
1998
Close Relations
Dorothy
All 5 episodes
1999
Alice in Wonderland
Cook
TV film
2000–2001
EastEnders
Barbara
3 episodes
2000
The Thing About Vince...
Pat
All 3 episodes
2001–2003
Bedtime
Alice Oldfield
All 15 episodes
2001
The Russian Bride
Dora Blossom
TV film
The Practicality of Magnolia
Isobel
TV film
2002
Bait
Pam Raeburn
TV film
2003
Fortysomething
Gwendolen Hartley
All 6 episodes
2004
Feather Boy
Edith Sorrel
All 6 episodes
2005
Bleak House
Mrs. Guppy
2 episodes

References

  1. "Sheila Hancock – Biography"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0359430/bio/
  2. Film reference Hancock Biography, Filmreference.com. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/2/Sheila-Hancock.html
  3. Hancock 2004, ch. 1.
  4. The Herald (Glasgow)
    https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/13184113.sheila-hancock-debut-novel-dramas-bucket-lists/
  5. rada.ac.uk
    https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/sheila-hancock/
  6. Ramblings of an Actress
  7. Milnes, Rodney. "Opera in Britain – Sweeney Todd, Royal Opera at Covent Garden, December 15", Opera, March 2004, vol. 55
  8. In Extremis/ De Profundis
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2000/nov/09/theatre.artsfeatures
  9. "CTC job as Sheila Hancock turns to directing", The Stage, 4 December 1980, p. 1.
  10. Dreyer, Martin. Gypsy – West Yorkshire Playhouse Company, Leeds, 20 December. Opera, February 1994, vol. 45, no. 2, pp.
  11. Spring Awakening
    https://playbill.com/article/olivier-awards-presented-march-21-spring-awakening-enron-and-red-are-nominees-com-166966
  12. "Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock star in new stage comedy"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20553203
  13. "Lee Evans – 'I really wanted to get back into theatre'"
    http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/05-2013/oliviers-lee-evans-i-really-wanted-to-get-back-int_317.html
  14. Grey Gardens
    https://www.playbill.com/article/sheila-hancock-and-jenna-russell-to-star-in-uk-premiere-of-grey-gardens-com-366031
  15. Harold and Maude
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/feb/27/harold-and-maude-charing-cross-theatre-review-sheila-hancock
  16. This Is My Family
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/apr/30/this-is-my-family-review-minerva-chichester-james-nesbitt-sheila-hancock
  17. Who's 50: The 50 Doctor Who Stories to Watch Before You Die
  18. Manchester Evening News
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/moving-on-919646
  19. Suffragette City
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181118210112/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sj0nk
  20. Sheila Hancock Brushes Up: The Art of Watercolours
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190428122346/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yzgtn
  21. The Brilliant Brontë Sisters
    https://tvfinternational.com/programme/19/the-brilliant-bronte-sisters
  22. Strictly Come Dancing
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pkjn5
  23. Endeavour
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/sheila-hancock-on-her-endeavour-cameo-it-wasnt-a-tribute-to-john-thaw/
  24. Celebrity Gogglebox
    https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/sheila-hancock-explains-celebrity-gogglebox-exit_uk_62f628cce4b0da517ef7aac6
  25. The Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/the-sixth-commandment-bbc-drama-sheila-hancock-timothy-spall-ben-fields-b1087216.html
  26. "My Last Cigarette by Sheila Hancock Songfacts"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140317211859/http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=24130
  27. The Observer
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  28. "North by Northamptonshire"
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  29. University of Portsmouth News Archived 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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  30. This Is Your Life S17.E11 Sheila Hancock at IMDb
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  31. The London Gazette
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  32. The London Gazette
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  34. "Sheila Hancock receives Women in Film and TV Award"
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  35. "Actress"
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  36. tonyawards.com
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  37. Olivier Awards
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  38. Olivier Awards
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  39. Olivier Awards
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  40. Olivier Awards
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  41. Olivier Awards
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  42. Olivier Awards
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  43. Landscape Insight
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  44. The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw
  45. Hancock 2004.
  46. Just Me
  47. Old Rage
  48. Miss Carter's War
  49. Hancock 1987.
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  51. "The John Thaw Foundation – 6 trustees"
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  52. The Herald
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  53. The More You Ignore Me (2018) at IMDb
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