Portrait of Sarah Crowden

Sarah Crowden

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Sarah Crowden is 71 years old
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Poster of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Sarah Crowden was 70 in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale as 'Lady Manville'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 2025
Poster of Cruella
Cruella
Sarah Crowden was 66 in Cruella as 'Beehive Lady'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 2021
Poster of Peterloo
Peterloo
Sarah Crowden was 63 in Peterloo as 'Lady at Races'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2018
Poster of The Little Stranger
The Little Stranger
Sarah Crowden was 63 in The Little Stranger as 'Miss Dabney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 2018
Poster of The Last Dragonslayer
The Last Dragonslayer
Sarah Crowden was 61 in The Last Dragonslayer as 'Pritchett Lane House Owner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
Sarah Crowden was 60 in Queen of the Desert as 'Lady Ascot (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 2015
Poster of Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Sarah Crowden was 60 in Mr. Holmes as 'Mrs. Hudson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2015
Poster of Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending
Sarah Crowden was 60 in Jupiter Ascending as 'Bureaucrat'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 2015
Poster of The Riot Club
The Riot Club
Sarah Crowden was 59 in The Riot Club as 'Elderly Woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2014
Poster of Affinity
Affinity
Sarah Crowden was 53 in Affinity as 'Ada'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 2008
Poster of Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
Sarah Crowden was 53 in Brideshead Revisited as 'Lady Guest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2008
Poster of Joe's Palace
Joe's Palace
Sarah Crowden was 52 in Joe's Palace as 'Middle-aged woman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 2007
Poster of Miss Potter
Miss Potter
Sarah Crowden was 51 in Miss Potter as 'Lady Clifford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 2006
Poster of Longford
Longford
Sarah Crowden was 51 in Longford as 'Lady Tree'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 2006
Poster of The Man Who Knew Too Little
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Sarah Crowden was 42 in The Man Who Knew Too Little as 'Sylvia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1997
Poster of The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Sarah Crowden was 41 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Samantha'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1996
Poster of The Countess Alice
The Countess Alice
Sarah Crowden was 38 in The Countess Alice as 'Sarah'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1993
Poster of Orlando
Orlando
Sarah Crowden was 37 in Orlando as 'Queen Mary'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992
Poster of Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
Sarah Crowden was 34 in Erik the Viking as 'Grimhild Housewife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1989
Poster of The Storyteller: A Story Short
The Storyteller: A Story Short
Sarah Crowden was 33 in The Storyteller: A Story Short as 'Queen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1988
Poster of The Children of Dynmouth
The Children of Dynmouth
Sarah Crowden was 32 in The Children of Dynmouth as 'Cub Mistress'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1987
Poster of Harem
Harem
Sarah Crowden was 31 in Harem as 'Charlotte'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Poster of Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Sarah Crowden was 30 in Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 1985
Poster of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery
Sarah Crowden was 26 in Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1981

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See
Sarah Crowden was 68+ in All the Light We Cannot See as 'Jacqueline, Madam Blanchard'.
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Thu, Nov 02 2023
Poster of Sister Boniface Mysteries
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Sarah Crowden was 67+ in Sister Boniface Mysteries as 'Miss Thimble'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 11 2022
Poster of The Durrells
The Durrells
Sarah Crowden was 61+ in The Durrells as 'Melanie Countess De Torro'.
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Sun, Apr 03 2016
Poster of Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall
Sarah Crowden was 60+ in Wolf Hall as 'Lady Exeter'.
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Wed, Jan 21 2015
Poster of Cockroaches
Cockroaches
Sarah Crowden was 60+ in Cockroaches
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Tue, Jan 13 2015
Poster of Upstairs Downstairs
Upstairs Downstairs
Sarah Crowden was 55+ in Upstairs Downstairs as 'Instructress'.
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Sun, Dec 26 2010
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Sarah Crowden was 55+ in Downton Abbey as 'Lady Manville'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Sarah Crowden was 52+ in The Sarah Jane Adventures as 'Mrs Gribbins'.
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Mon, Sep 24 2007
Poster of He Knew He Was Right
He Knew He Was Right
Sarah Crowden was 49+ in He Knew He Was Right as 'Mrs MacHugh'.
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Sun, Apr 18 2004
Poster of The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play
Sarah Crowden was 48+ in The Afternoon Play as 'Lady-in-Waiting'.
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Mon, Jan 27 2003
Poster of Tipping the Velvet
Tipping the Velvet
Sarah Crowden was 47+ in Tipping the Velvet as 'Woman with Pipe'.
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Mon, Dec 09 2002
Poster of Love in a Cold Climate
Love in a Cold Climate
Sarah Crowden was 46+ in Love in a Cold Climate as 'Third Twitterer'.
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Sun, Feb 04 2001
Poster of My Hero
My Hero
Sarah Crowden was 45+ in My Hero as 'Mrs Clark'.
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Fri, Feb 04 2000
Poster of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Sarah Crowden was 43+ in Vanity Fair as 'Lady Blanche'.
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Sun, Nov 01 1998
Poster of Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
Sarah Crowden was 43+ in Our Mutual Friend as 'First Guest'.
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Mon, Mar 09 1998
Poster of A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time
Sarah Crowden was 42+ in A Dance to the Music of Time as 'Miss Orchard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1997
Poster of Smokescreen
Smokescreen
Sarah Crowden was 39+ in Smokescreen as 'Miss Chittock'.
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Sun, Jan 02 1994
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
Sarah Crowden was 38+ in The Detectives as 'Head Teacher'.
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Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of Campion
Campion
Sarah Crowden was 34+ in Campion as 'Sadie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1989
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sarah Crowden was 34+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Receptionist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of The Rainbow
The Rainbow
Sarah Crowden was 33+ in The Rainbow as 'Catherine Phillips'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 04 1988
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
Sarah Crowden was 33+ in The Storyteller as 'Queen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Sarah Crowden was 31+ in David Copperfield as 'Jane Murdstone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 19 1986
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Sarah Crowden was 31+ in Casualty as 'Eileen Parish'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Sarah Crowden was 31+ in Lovejoy as 'Rosemary Blake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of The Fourth Arm
The Fourth Arm
Sarah Crowden was 28+ in The Fourth Arm as 'ATS Sgt. Brookes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1983