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| Finch was born Ninette Ann Iles on 17 May 1933 in ], ] to Francis and Helen Iles (''née'' Ridley).<ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch - filmography |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime-video/actor/Ninette-Finch/amzn1.dv.gti.866c0ee5-f7bd-4689-b23e-7907b50776ea/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette A Iles |url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=168037058:4432&d=bmd_1734743064 |website=freeBMD |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch has featured in Harry Potter, Eastenders and Downton Abbey - but would you recognise her in the street? |url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/13933496.ninette-finch-has-featured-in-harry-potter-eastenders-and-downton-abbey-but-would-you-recognise-her-in-the-street/ |website=Your Local Guardian |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> She married Ronald Finch in 1960 and the couple had two children, Gabrielle and Simon, the latter of whom is an actor and encouraged Finch to begin working as an extra in 1999 after she retired from her job as a cashier at ] and needed a hobby.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite web |title=Recognise her? Gran, 82, is one of Britain's most prolific extras having appeared on screen 1,000 times |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11896365/Recognise-her-Gran-82-is-one-of-Britains-most-prolific-extras-having-appeared-on-screen-1000-times.html |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en |date=28 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=82 Year Old TV Extra |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgmCDlhnwTI |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=19 October 2015}}</ref> She resides in ] and has four grandchildren.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crocker |first1=Hannah |title=This actress appeared in EastEnders, 4 Harry Potter films and 1,000 adverts |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/meet-little-known-actress-eastenders-6530512 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en |date=28 September 2015}}</ref> Finch has since established herself as one of Britain's most frequent television ], having appeared in over 1,000 television shows, films and advertisements in a career spanning over two decades.<ref name="telegraph"/> Her credits include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']''.<ref name="telegraph"/><ref name="tv guide">{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ninette-finch/credits/3000829540/ |website=TVGuide.com |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> She has also appeared in the films '']'' (2004) and '']'' (2012).<ref name="telegraph"/> | Finch was born Ninette Ann Iles on 17 May 1933 in ], ] to Francis and Helen Iles (''née'' Ridley).<ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch - filmography |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime-video/actor/Ninette-Finch/amzn1.dv.gti.866c0ee5-f7bd-4689-b23e-7907b50776ea/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette A Iles |url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=168037058:4432&d=bmd_1734743064 |website=freeBMD |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch has featured in Harry Potter, Eastenders and Downton Abbey - but would you recognise her in the street? |url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/13933496.ninette-finch-has-featured-in-harry-potter-eastenders-and-downton-abbey-but-would-you-recognise-her-in-the-street/ |website=Your Local Guardian |date=4 November 2015 |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> She married Ronald Finch in 1960 and the couple had two children, Gabrielle and Simon, the latter of whom is an actor and encouraged Finch to begin working as an extra in 1999 after she retired from her job as a cashier at ] and needed a hobby.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite web |title=Recognise her? Gran, 82, is one of Britain's most prolific extras having appeared on screen 1,000 times |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11896365/Recognise-her-Gran-82-is-one-of-Britains-most-prolific-extras-having-appeared-on-screen-1000-times.html |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en |date=28 September 2015 |archive-date=14 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414185453/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11896365/Recognise-her-Gran-82-is-one-of-Britains-most-prolific-extras-having-appeared-on-screen-1000-times.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=82 Year Old TV Extra |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgmCDlhnwTI |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=19 October 2015}}</ref> She resides in ] and has four grandchildren.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crocker |first1=Hannah |title=This actress appeared in EastEnders, 4 Harry Potter films and 1,000 adverts |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/meet-little-known-actress-eastenders-6530512 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en |date=28 September 2015 |archive-date=24 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124020436/http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/meet-little-known-actress-eastenders-6530512 |url-status=live }}</ref> Finch has since established herself as one of Britain's most frequent television ], having appeared in over 1,000 television shows, films and advertisements in a career spanning over two decades.<ref name="telegraph"/> Her credits include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']''.<ref name="telegraph"/><ref name="tv guide">{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ninette-finch/credits/3000829540/ |website=TVGuide.com |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> She has also appeared in the films '']'' (2004) and '']'' (2012).<ref name="telegraph"/> | ||
| Finch appeared as a muggle in '']'' in 2009 and subsequently went on to appear as Augusta Longbottom in '']'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch |url=https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/ninette-finch |website=Plex.tv |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> Between 2012 and 2014, she appeared in the ] sitcom '']'' as Annie. From 2018 to 2020, she portrayed Mrs Watson in the comedy series '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Guide |first1=British Comedy |title=Here We Go: Series 1, Episode 5 - Granny's New Boyfriend |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/here-we-go/episodes/1/5/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="RT">{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ninette_finch |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, she appeared in an episode of the ] comedy '']'', before returning to appear as a mourner in the Christmas special episode, before making a further appearance in the third series in which she portrayed Margaret.<ref>{{cite web |title=We Wish You A Mandy Christmas |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2021/51/mandy |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mandy - We Wish You a Mandy Christmas |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0012xhj |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mandy - Series 3: 3. Humandy Statue |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001ttrl |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> She also portrayed Shakey in '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Willen |first1=Claudia |title=The intimacy coordinator on 'The Great' wants more kissing scenes for characters older than 70 |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/the-great-intimacy-coordinator-older-characters-sex-kissing-katharine-hardman-2021-12 |website=Business Insider |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> Finch has appeared in several episodes of '']'', most recently in August 2024 as a customer in Beale's Eels.<ref>{{cite web |title=EastEnders - 07/08/2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0021sq7 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> | Finch appeared as a muggle in '']'' in 2009 and subsequently went on to appear as Augusta Longbottom in '']'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch |url=https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/ninette-finch |website=Plex.tv |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> Between 2012 and 2014, she appeared in the ] sitcom '']'' as Annie. From 2018 to 2020, she portrayed Mrs Watson in the comedy series '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Guide |first1=British Comedy |title=Here We Go: Series 1, Episode 5 - Granny's New Boyfriend |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/here-we-go/episodes/1/5/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="RT">{{cite web |title=Ninette Finch {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ninette_finch |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, she appeared in an episode of the ] comedy '']'', before returning to appear as a mourner in the Christmas special episode, before making a further appearance in the third series in which she portrayed Margaret.<ref>{{cite web |title=We Wish You A Mandy Christmas |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2021/51/mandy |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mandy - We Wish You a Mandy Christmas |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0012xhj |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mandy - Series 3: 3. Humandy Statue |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001ttrl |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> She also portrayed Shakey in '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Willen |first1=Claudia |title=The intimacy coordinator on 'The Great' wants more kissing scenes for characters older than 70 |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/the-great-intimacy-coordinator-older-characters-sex-kissing-katharine-hardman-2021-12 |website=Business Insider |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> Finch has appeared in several episodes of '']'', most recently in August 2024 as a customer in Beale's Eels.<ref>{{cite web |title=EastEnders - 07/08/2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0021sq7 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
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English actress (born 1933)
| Ninette Finch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ninette Ann Iles (1933-05-17) 17 May 1933 (age 91) Croydon, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Ronald Finch (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 |
Ninette Ann Finch (née Iles; born 17 May 1933) is an English actress, known for being one of the most prolific television extras in the United Kingdom. After retiring from her job at a bank, she became an extra and has since appeared in over 1,000 television shows and films. Her notable roles include Augusta Longbottom in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 and Annie in the Channel 4 comedy series Derek (2012–2014).
Life and career
Finch was born Ninette Ann Iles on 17 May 1933 in Croydon, Surrey to Francis and Helen Iles (née Ridley). She married Ronald Finch in 1960 and the couple had two children, Gabrielle and Simon, the latter of whom is an actor and encouraged Finch to begin working as an extra in 1999 after she retired from her job as a cashier at HSBC and needed a hobby. She resides in Wallington, London and has four grandchildren. Finch has since established herself as one of Britain's most frequent television extras, having appeared in over 1,000 television shows, films and advertisements in a career spanning over two decades. Her credits include Downton Abbey, Holby City, The Basil Brush Show, Dick & Dom in da Bungalow. She has also appeared in the films Finding Neverland (2004) and Les Misérables (2012).
Finch appeared as a muggle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009 and subsequently went on to appear as Augusta Longbottom in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011. Between 2012 and 2014, she appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Derek as Annie. From 2018 to 2020, she portrayed Mrs Watson in the comedy series King Gary. In 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC comedy Mandy, before returning to appear as a mourner in the Christmas special episode, before making a further appearance in the third series in which she portrayed Margaret. She also portrayed Shakey in The Great. Finch has appeared in several episodes of EastEnders, most recently in August 2024 as a customer in Beale's Eels.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I Am Bob | Queen Victoria | Short film |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Muggle | Film role |
| 2009–2010 | Getting On | — | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | The Morgana Show | Various | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Augusta Longbottom | Film role |
| 2012–2014 | Derek | Annie | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Les Misérables | — | Film role |
| 2013 | Filled-In | Granny | Short film |
| 2014 | Unforgettable Mind | — | Short film |
| 2016 | Going Forward | Neighbour | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Uncle | Someone's Gran | Episode: "Is This Just Fantasy?" |
| 2017 | Finding Your Feet | Care Home Resident | Film role |
| 2017 | Mrs Taylor | Mrs Taylor | Short film |
| 2018–2020 | King Gary | Mrs. Watson | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Juliet, Naked | Old Lady | Film role |
| 2018 | Famalam | — | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Dorothy's Theory | Dorothy's Grandmother | Short film |
| 2019 | After Life | Newsagent | 1 episode |
| 2019 | This Time with Alan Partridge | Old Lady | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Home | Old Lady | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Hope Gap | Headscarf Lady | Film role |
| 2019 | This Is the Winter | Crying Lady | Short film |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol | Old Lady | 2 episodes |
| 2020–2021, 2024 | Mandy | Old Mourner / Margaret | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break | Old Woman on Platform | Film role |
| 2021 | Cruella | Lady | Film role |
| 2021 | Ted Lasso | Gladys | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Great | Shakey | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Reduced to Clear | Old Lady | Short film |
| 2022 | Call the Midwife | Mildred Jones | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Here We Go | Bren | Episode: "Granny's New Boyfriend" |
| 2022 | Bloods | Eileen | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Mammals | Mrs. Geddis | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Carer | Mary | Short film |
| 2024 | EastEnders | Customer | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Union | Lady in Ching Court | Film role |
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References
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- "Ninette A Iles". freeBMD. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Ninette Finch has featured in Harry Potter, Eastenders and Downton Abbey - but would you recognise her in the street?". Your Local Guardian. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Recognise her? Gran, 82, is one of Britain's most prolific extras having appeared on screen 1,000 times". The Daily Telegraph. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "82 Year Old TV Extra". YouTube. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- Crocker, Hannah (28 September 2015). "This actress appeared in EastEnders, 4 Harry Potter films and 1,000 adverts". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Ninette Finch". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Ninette Finch". Plex.tv. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- Guide, British Comedy. "Here We Go: Series 1, Episode 5 - Granny's New Boyfriend". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Ninette Finch | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "We Wish You A Mandy Christmas". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Mandy - We Wish You a Mandy Christmas". BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Mandy - Series 3: 3. Humandy Statue". BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- Willen, Claudia. "The intimacy coordinator on 'The Great' wants more kissing scenes for characters older than 70". Business Insider. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "EastEnders - 07/08/2024". BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.