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| Vilma Hollingbery | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vilma Jean Hollingbery (1932-07-21)21 July 1932 West Ham, Essex, England |
| Died | 11 September 2021(2021-09-11) (aged 89) Hillingdon, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse |
Michael Napier Brown
(m. 1961; died 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Vilma Jean Napier Brown (21 July 1932 – 11 September 2021), known professionally as Vilma Hollingbery, was a British character actress. She appeared in various television programmes and films over a span of sixty years, and was known for her appearances as Claudia Wren in Psychoville, and also appeared in A Touch of Frost, the 1980 film Babylon, Doctor Who and The Bill, in which she appeared six times as different characters. She also portrayed Barbara in Motherland.
Hollingbery was married to the actor and director Michael Napier Brown, the couple had a daughter together, who also became an actress. Michael Napier Brown died in August 2016.
Hollingbery died in London, on 11 September 2021, at the age of 89.
Filmography
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1967 | Champion House | Mim Royston | Episode: "Sonata for a Solo Fiddle" |
| 1976 | BBC2 Playhouse | Mrs Smith | Episode: "The Mind Beyond: Meriel, the Ghost Girl" |
| 1977 | Secret Army | Neighbour | Episode: "Growing Up" |
| 1978 | The Sweeney | Anne Monk | Episode: "Money, Money, Money" |
| 1981 | When the Boat Comes In | Mrs Dawson | Episode: "Oh, My Charming Billy Boy" |
| 1988 | The Management | Mrs Crusty | |
| 1989 | The River | Aunt Betty | |
| 1989 | The Bill | Hazel Davison | Episode: "Traffic" |
| 1991 | The Bill | Dorothy Strong | Episode: "832 Receiving" |
| 1992 | Maigret | Landlady | Episode: "Maigret and the Burglar's Wife" |
| 1992 | Waiting for God | Esme Sutherland | Episode: "Harvey's Fiancee" |
| 1992 | Sitting Pretty | Kitty | Unknown episodes |
| 1995 | London Bridge | Winnie Brown | |
| 1995 | A Touch of Frost | Jeanette Conrad | Episode: "Appropriate Adults" |
| 2001 | Gimme Gimme Gimme | Sister Brian May | Episode: "Lollipop Man" |
| 2003 | Grass | Rose | 5 episodes |
| 2003 | The Bill | Louisa | Episode: #104 |
| 2004 | Coupling | Mrs M | Episode: "The Naked Living Room" |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Mrs Harcourt | Episode: "The Doctor Dances" |
| 2005 | The Bill | Mrs Coley | Episode: #320 |
| 2006 | Doctors | Rose Connolly | Episode: "Dying Happy: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2007 | The Bill | Lena Jones | Episode: "Killer on the Run" |
| 2009–2011 | Psychoville | Claudia Wren | Episodes: #6-#14 |
| 2011, 2014 | Not Going Out | Betty | Episodes: "Fireworks" / "The Wedding" |
| 2013–14 | Derek | Elsie | |
| 2013 | Doc Martin | Mrs Eddy | Episode: "Nobody Likes Me" |
| 2015 | Inside No. 9 | Caller | Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
| Film | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Babylon | Lady in street | |
| 1995 | The Young Poisoner's Handbook | Aunty Panty | |
References
- Guide, British Comedy. "Vilma Hollingbery". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- O'Neill, Phelim (7 June 2011). "Psychoville: in a different league". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- Guide, British Comedy. "Motherland Series 1, Episode 4 - The Cavalry". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- "InYourArea". Archived from the original on 21 August 2016.
- "Vilma Jean Brown death record". GRO Index. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- "Vilma Jean Napier-Brown". Probate Search. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- "Vilma Hollingbery". Doctor Who Guide. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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