Harriet Thorpe(I)

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Harriet Thorpe

From actor, writer, director James Andrew Walsh, "Oscar Wilde About America" reimagines Wilde's 1882 American tour as a present day cross-country roadtrip. This big-hearted feature film romp from New York City to Hollywood, CA leads Oscar to the queer joy, love, and liberation that eluded him 141 years ago, with the attendant themes of diversity, identity, and inclusion beautifully expressed in the film's original song, "Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Taken", based on one of Wilde's most popular quotes.

Filmed in London and in multiple locations across the United States, the film stars West End star Oscar Conlon-Morrey as Oscar Wilde, and features film/tv/stage veterans Rosemary Harris and Kate Burton.

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Oscar Wilde About America (2024)

Harriet Thorpe was born on June 8, 1957. She attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama before having success in television, playing the depressed and emotionally-unfit mother in The Brittas Empire (1991), and Fleur in Absolutely Fabulous (1992); the character first seen in Season One with her friends and coworkers Magda (Kathy Burke) and Catriona (Helen Lederer).

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Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Helen Mirren, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Georgie Glen, Celia Imrie, Geraldine James, and Julie Walters in Calendar Girls (2003)

6.9

Brenda Mooney

2003

Eric Roberts, Cynthia Rothrock, Marc Bannerman, Ricky Grover, Joseph Millson, Harriet Thorpe, Curtis Blair, Jay James, Otto Jäger, Reece Henderson, Oliver Cox, Sophie Reed, Alexandra Ziedina, Sam Anthony, Tia Owomoyela, Daniel Johnson, Tina Barnes, Jake Canuso, Harvey Glen, Paul Marlon, Dan Richardson, Aaron Sidwell, Dave Wiltshire, Nikki Lee, Paul Knight, Ian A. Hughes, Kate Griffiths, Mily Cultrera di Montesano, Alana Wallace, Ross Townsend-Green, Gemma Wallace, Damien Morley, Charlene Aldridge, Joanna Andr, and Chel Bells in Fyre Rises (2024)

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Gloria

2024

Hugh Grant and James Wilby in Maurice (1987)

7.6

Barmaid

1987

Chris Barrie in The Brittas Empire (1991)

The Brittas Empire

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TV Series

Carole
Carole and her Alter-ego

Credits

Actress

EastEnders
4.8
TV Series
- Elaine Knight
- Elaine Peacock
- 2023–2025
Tracey: A Day in the Life
TV Mini Series
- Elaine Peacock
- 2024
Oscar Wilde About America
4.4
- 2024
Fyre Rises
6.1
- Gloria
- 2024
Supper.
Short
- Axelle (Life)
- 2023
The Witching Hour
9.1
Short
- Mother
- 2023
The Madame Blanc Mysteries
7.1
TV Series
- Flora Marshall
- 2023
Keep Calm & Carry On
8.5
TV Mini Series
- Susan
- 2022
Tomorrow Morning
6.2
- Joy
- 2022
The Man Who Fell to Earth
7.2
TV Series
- Newsie Hat
- 2022
Hold My Hand
Short
- Stella
- 2021
Endeavour
8.6
TV Series
- Miss Newell
- 2021
Doctors
4.5
TV Series
- Hattie Brooks
- Miranda Hill
- Dr. Chris Bassey ...
- 2008–2021
Midsomer Murders
7.9
TV Series
- Georgie Tremayne
- Elaine Trim
- 2006–2021
Indefinitely
Short
- Raquel
- 2020

Soundtrack

In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Trailer "Oscar Wilde About America" [HD/Stereo, 2024]

Trailer "Oscar Wilde About America" [HD/Stereo, 2024]

The Witching Hour - Trailer

The Witching Hour - Trailer

The Witching Hour - Trailer

The Witching Hour - Trailer

Personal details

Alternative name
- Madame Morrible
Height
- 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
Born
- June 8, 1957
- Hampstead, London, England, UK
Spouse
- Howard G. Baker1989 - ? (2 children)
Other works
Ida in John Barry & Don Black's musical 'Brighton Rock', which ran at The Almeida Theatre

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Trivia
Sister of actress Matilda Thorpe.

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