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Imelda Staunton

Bio: Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born January 9, 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom

Born: Mon, Jan 09 1956

Birthplace: Archway, London, England, UK

Imelda Staunton is 70 years old

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Testimony

Imelda Staunton was 69 in Testimony as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 2025

National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession

Imelda Staunton was 69 in National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession as 'Mrs Peggy Warren'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2025

& Sons

Imelda Staunton was 69 in & Sons as 'Isabel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2025

Paddington in Peru

Imelda Staunton was 68 in Paddington in Peru as 'Aunt Lucy (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2024

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Imelda Staunton was 67 in Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget as 'Bunty (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023

The Canterville Ghost

Imelda Staunton was 67 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Mrs Umney (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 2023

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Imelda Staunton was 66 in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Imelda Staunton was 66 in Downton Abbey: A New Era as 'Maud Bagshaw'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 2022

Victorian Britain on Film

Imelda Staunton was 65 in Victorian Britain on Film as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 2021

Sense and Sensibility: 25th Anniversary Reunion

Imelda Staunton was 65 in Sense and Sensibility: 25th Anniversary Reunion as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 2021

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

Imelda Staunton was 64 in The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson as 'reader'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 2020

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

Imelda Staunton was 64 in The Magical World of Julia Donaldson as 'Self - Readings'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 2020

Amulet

Imelda Staunton was 64 in Amulet as 'Sister Claire'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2020

The Far Traveller

Imelda Staunton was 64 in The Far Traveller as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 2020

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Imelda Staunton was 63 in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as 'Knotgrass'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2019

A Confession As Told By ITV News

Imelda Staunton was 63 in A Confession As Told By ITV News as 'Imelda Staunton - Self / Karen Edwards'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 2019

Downton Abbey

Imelda Staunton was 63 in Downton Abbey as 'Maud Bagshaw'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2019

Finding Your Feet

Imelda Staunton was 61 in Finding Your Feet as 'Sandra Abbott'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 2017

National Theatre Live: Follies

Imelda Staunton was 61 in National Theatre Live: Follies as 'Sally Durant Plummer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2017

Paddington 2

Imelda Staunton was 61 in Paddington 2 as 'Aunt Lucy (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 2017

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

Imelda Staunton was 61 in Harry Potter: A History Of Magic as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 2017

National Theatre Live: Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Imelda Staunton was 61 in National Theatre Live: Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as 'Martha'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 2017

Little Bird

Imelda Staunton was 61 in Little Bird as 'First Officer Simpkins'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 2017

Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me

Imelda Staunton was 60 in Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 17 2016

Gypsy

Imelda Staunton was 59 in Gypsy as 'Rose'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 2015

Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made

Imelda Staunton was 58 in Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 2014

That Day We Sang

Imelda Staunton was 58 in That Day We Sang as 'Enid'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 2014

Paddington

Imelda Staunton was 58 in Paddington as 'Aunt Lucy (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 2014

Pride

Imelda Staunton was 58 in Pride as 'Hefina'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2014

Maleficent

Imelda Staunton was 58 in Maleficent as 'Knotgrass'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 28 2014

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

Imelda Staunton was 57 in Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time as 'Shrew (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 2013

The Girl

Imelda Staunton was 56 in The Girl as 'Alma Reville Hitchcock'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 2012

London: The Modern Babylon

Imelda Staunton was 56 in London: The Modern Babylon as 'Spoken Quotations (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

Imelda Staunton was 56 in The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! as 'Queen Victoria (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 2012

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Imelda Staunton was 56 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as 'Mrs. Lovett'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 2012

Arthur Christmas

Imelda Staunton was 55 in Arthur Christmas as 'Mrs Santa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 2011

The Awakening

Imelda Staunton was 55 in The Awakening as 'Maud Hill'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Imelda Staunton was 54 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 as 'Dolores Umbridge'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 2010

White Other

Imelda Staunton was 54 in White Other as 'Lynne McDermott'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 2010

Another Year

Imelda Staunton was 54 in Another Year as 'Janet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 2010

Psychoville Halloween Special

Imelda Staunton was 54 in Psychoville Halloween Special as 'Grace Andrews'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 2010

Alice in Wonderland

Imelda Staunton was 54 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Talking Flowers (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 2010

Taking Woodstock

Imelda Staunton was 53 in Taking Woodstock as 'Sonia Teichberg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 2009

Adapting Austen

Imelda Staunton was 53 in Adapting Austen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 2009

A Bunch of Amateurs

Imelda Staunton was 52 in A Bunch of Amateurs as 'Mary'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 2008

Three and Out

Imelda Staunton was 52 in Three and Out as 'Rosemary Cassidy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2008

Clay

Imelda Staunton was 52 in Clay as 'Mary Doonan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 2008

Where Have I Been All Your Life?

Imelda Staunton was 51 in Where Have I Been All Your Life? as 'Angela'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2007

How About You...

Imelda Staunton was 51 in How About You... as 'Hazel Nightingale'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2007

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Imelda Staunton was 51 in Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 2007

Guilty Hearts

Imelda Staunton was 51 in Guilty Hearts as 'Naomi'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Imelda Staunton was 51 in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as 'Dolores Umbridge'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 2007

Freedom Writers

Imelda Staunton was 50 in Freedom Writers as 'Margaret Campbell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 2007

The Wind in the Willows

Imelda Staunton was 50 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Barge Lady'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 2006

Shadow Man

Imelda Staunton was 50 in Shadow Man as 'Ambassador Cochran'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 2006

Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image

Imelda Staunton was 50 in Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 2006

My Family and Other Animals

Imelda Staunton was 49 in My Family and Other Animals as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 2005

Nanny McPhee

Imelda Staunton was 49 in Nanny McPhee as 'Mrs. Blatherwick'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005

Vera Drake

Imelda Staunton was 48 in Vera Drake as 'Vera Drake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2004

Bright Young Things

Imelda Staunton was 47 in Bright Young Things as 'Lady Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2003

I'll Be There

Imelda Staunton was 47 in I'll Be There as 'Dr. Bridget'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 2003

Blackball

Imelda Staunton was 47 in Blackball as 'Bridget'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 2003

The Virgin of Liverpool

Imelda Staunton was 47 in The Virgin of Liverpool as 'Sylvia Conlon'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 2003

Crush

Imelda Staunton was 46 in Crush as 'Janine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2002

Ready

Imelda Staunton was 45 in Ready as 'Naomi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Another Life

Imelda Staunton was 45 in Another Life as 'Ethel Graydon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 2001

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Imelda Staunton was 44 in Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings as 'Mrs. Cottisloe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2000

Rat

Imelda Staunton was 44 in Rat as 'Conchita Flynn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2000

Chicken Run

Imelda Staunton was 44 in Chicken Run as 'Bunty (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2000

Jack and the Beanstalk

Imelda Staunton was 43 in Jack and the Beanstalk as 'Dilly (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1999

Shakespeare in Love

Imelda Staunton was 42 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Nurse'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1998

The Ugly Duckling

Imelda Staunton was 41 in The Ugly Duckling as 'Scruffy (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1997

Remember Me?

Imelda Staunton was 40 in Remember Me? as 'Lorna'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1997

Twelfth Night

Imelda Staunton was 40 in Twelfth Night as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1996

The Adventures of Toad

Imelda Staunton was 40 in The Adventures of Toad as 'Voice'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 30 1996

The Snow Queen's Revenge

Imelda Staunton was 39 in The Snow Queen's Revenge as 'Elspeth / Rowena (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

The Wind in the Willows

Imelda Staunton was 39 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Mother Squirrel'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1995

The Adventures of Mole

Imelda Staunton was 39 in The Adventures of Mole as 'Voice'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1995

Sense and Sensibility

Imelda Staunton was 39 in Sense and Sensibility as 'Charlotte Jennings Palmer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1995

The Pen

Imelda Staunton was 39 in The Pen

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995

Citizen X

Imelda Staunton was 39 in Citizen X as 'Mrs. Burakov'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1995

The Snow Queen

Imelda Staunton was 38 in The Snow Queen as 'Ivy / Angorra'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Mole's Christmas

Imelda Staunton was 38 in Mole's Christmas as '(voices)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1994

Deadly Advice

Imelda Staunton was 38 in Deadly Advice as 'Beth Greenwood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1994

Don't Leave Me This Way

Imelda Staunton was 37 in Don't Leave Me This Way as 'Bridget Bennet'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 30 1993

Much Ado About Nothing

Imelda Staunton was 37 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Margaret'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1993

Roots

Imelda Staunton was 36 in Roots as 'Jenny Beales'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1992

Peter's Friends

Imelda Staunton was 36 in Peter's Friends as 'Mary Charleston'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992

A Masculine Ending

Imelda Staunton was 36 in A Masculine Ending as 'Bridget Bennet'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1992

They Never Slept

Imelda Staunton was 35 in They Never Slept as 'The Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 1991

Yellowbacks

Imelda Staunton was 34 in Yellowbacks as 'Cheryl Newman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1990

Antonia and Jane

Imelda Staunton was 34 in Antonia and Jane as 'Jane Hartman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1990

The Englishman's Wife

Imelda Staunton was 33 in The Englishman's Wife as 'Stephanie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1990

The Heat of the Day

Imelda Staunton was 33 in The Heat of the Day as 'Louie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1989

Comrades

Imelda Staunton was 31 in Comrades as 'Betsy Loveless'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 23 1987

Easy Money

Imelda Staunton was 26 in Easy Money as 'Mary Price'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982

West the Road

Imelda Staunton will be 70+ in West the Road

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Tommy & Tuppence

Imelda Staunton will be 70+ in Tommy & Tuppence as 'Aunt Ada'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 2026

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Imelda Staunton was 66+ in Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 2022

Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War

Imelda Staunton was 65+ in Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War as 'Self - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 24 2021

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

Imelda Staunton was 64+ in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads as 'Irene Ruddock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 2020

Trying

Imelda Staunton was 64+ in Trying as 'Penny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 01 2020

Flesh and Blood

Imelda Staunton was 64+ in Flesh and Blood as 'Mary Bennett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 24 2020

A Confession

Imelda Staunton was 63+ in A Confession as 'Karen Edwards'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 2019

The Crown

Imelda Staunton was 60+ in The Crown as 'Queen Elizabeth II'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016

Lily's Driftwood Bay

Imelda Staunton was 58+ in Lily's Driftwood Bay as 'Rowena Rabbit (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 05 2014

The Story of Musicals

Imelda Staunton was 55+ in The Story of Musicals as 'Self – Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 2012

The Michael Ball Show

Imelda Staunton was 54+ in The Michael Ball Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 16 2010

Psychoville

Imelda Staunton was 53+ in Psychoville as 'Grace Andrews'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 18 2009

Big & Small

Imelda Staunton was 52+ in Big & Small as 'Twiba / Ruby (voice), Twiba (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 2008

Cranford

Imelda Staunton was 51+ in Cranford as 'Miss Pole'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Imelda Staunton was 51+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Live! Girls! Present Dogtown

Imelda Staunton was 50+ in Live! Girls! Present Dogtown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 2006

The One Show

Imelda Staunton was 50+ in The One Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

ShakespeaRe-Told

Imelda Staunton was 49+ in ShakespeaRe-Told

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 2005

Fingersmith

Imelda Staunton was 49+ in Fingersmith as 'Mrs. Sucksby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Doctor Who

Imelda Staunton was 49+ in Doctor Who as 'Interface (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Imelda Staunton was 48+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005

Little Britain

Imelda Staunton was 47+ in Little Britain as 'Mrs. Mead'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003

Strange

Imelda Staunton was 47+ in Strange as 'Reverend Mary Truegood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 31 2003

Cambridge Spies

Imelda Staunton was 47+ in Cambridge Spies as 'The Queen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 09 2003

Murder

Imelda Staunton was 46+ in Murder as 'DCI Billie Dory'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 29 2002

David Copperfield

Imelda Staunton was 43+ in David Copperfield as 'Mrs. Micawber'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1999

Midsomer Murders

Imelda Staunton was 41+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Christine Cooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Is It Legal?

Imelda Staunton was 39+ in Is It Legal?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1995

Look at the State We're In!

Imelda Staunton was 39+ in Look at the State We're In! as 'Councillor Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1995

If You See God, Tell Him

Imelda Staunton was 37+ in If You See God, Tell Him as 'Muriel Spry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1993

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Imelda Staunton was 37+ in Frank Stubbs Promotes as 'Susan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993

Performance

Imelda Staunton was 35+ in Performance as 'Jenny Beales'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1991

Up the Garden Path

Imelda Staunton was 34+ in Up the Garden Path

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 02 1990

Tales from the Crypt

Imelda Staunton was 33+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Sarah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

Imelda Staunton was 33+ in A Bit of Fry & Laurie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1989

Thompson

Imelda Staunton was 32+ in Thompson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1988

The Play on One

Imelda Staunton was 32+ in The Play on One as 'Cheryl Newman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Imelda Staunton was 31+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Polly Flinders'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

The Singing Detective

Imelda Staunton was 30+ in The Singing Detective as 'Staff Nurse White'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1986

ScreenPlay

Imelda Staunton was 30+ in ScreenPlay as 'Jane Hartman, Stephanie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 09 1986

Ladies in Charge

Imelda Staunton was 30+ in Ladies in Charge as 'Edith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 06 1986

Screen Two

Imelda Staunton was 28+ in Screen Two as 'The Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

Natural World

Imelda Staunton was 27+ in Natural World as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

Playhouse

Imelda Staunton was 18+ in Playhouse as 'Mary Price'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

The Oscars

Imelda Staunton was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Golden Globe Awards

Imelda Staunton was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944