Kate Williams (actress)

Kate Williams (born 12 December 1941) is an English actress best known for playing Joan Booth in Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976) and Liz Turner in EastEnders (2006–2010).

Kate Williams
Born (1941-12-12) 12 December 1941
London, England
Alma materEast 15 Acting School
OccupationActress
Years active1967–present

She has also played Dorothy Burgess in May to December (1989–1994), Myra Costello in Family Affairs (2003–2005) and Auntie Vera in Birds of a Feather (2015–2016) as well as roles in the films Holiday on the Buses (1973) and Quadrophenia (1979).

Career

Williams is known for three television roles: Joan Booth in the 1970s sitcom Love Thy Neighbour; Teresa in the 1971 BBC play Edna, the Inebriate Woman; and Audrey Withey in the crime drama Widows. She reprised the role of Audrey in both Widows 2 (1985), and 1995 sequel She's Out. In addition to her appearance in Holiday on the Buses, in which she played the Holiday Camp nurse, she had previously appeared as Wendy, a brassy conductress, in the fourth episode of the fourth series of On the Buses, the episode entitled "The Other Woman"', and in an earlier episode titled "Late Again"' as a different character called Doreen.

Williams starred in the film version of Love Thy Neighbour (1973), and played Mrs Perkins in the film Melody (1971). Her other film credits include: Poor Cow (1967), Till Death Us Do Part (1969), Holiday on the Buses (1973), What's Up Nurse! (1977), Quadrophenia (1979), Party Party (1983) and Little Dorrit (1987).

Her guest roles on TV include: Dixon of Dock Green, On the Buses, Please Sir!, Minder, The Gentle Touch, Just Good Friends, C.A.T.S. Eyes, Only Fools and Horses, May to December, Murder Most Horrid, Lovejoy, Doctor At Large, Born and Bred, The Bill and Unforgotten.

Williams also appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing Liz Turner. Williams returned as a regular character in 2009, but in 2010, it was announced that the character of Liz Turner was to be dropped.[1] Williams was last seen in the role in August 2010.

In January 2016, Williams played the role of Sharon and Tracey's 'Auntie' Vera on Birds of a Feather, a role which she went on to reprise in later episodes. In November 2019, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Peggy Sampson.[2] In 2023, she was cast in the BBC medical drama series Casualty, in the recurring role of Stella Lawson.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Poor CowBeryl
1969 Till Death Us Do PartSergeant's Girlfriend
1971 MelodyMrs Perkins
1973 Love Thy NeighbourJoan Booth
1973 Holiday on the BusesRed Cross Nurse
1975 The Golden CageGirl in Disco
1978 What's Up Nurse!Matron
1979 QuadropheniaMother
1983 Party PartyMum
1987 Little DorritMrs Greasby
1993 The Mystery of Edwin DroodOpium Woman
2001 Hot MoneyMolly Stern

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Love StoryJeopardyEpisode: "Love in a Geary Suit"
1967–1968 The Wednesday PlayJanice, Valerie ChapmanEpisodes: "An Officer of the Court", "Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It"
1969 The NewcomersJane Tompkins2 episodes
1969–1970 On the BusesDoreen, WendyEpisode: "Late Again", "The Other Woman"
1969–1971 Dixon of Dock GreenConnie Lester, Jane Simpson, Billie RogersEpisodes: "Obsession", "The Lag's Brigade", "No One Loses"
1971 Doctor at LargeMrs TempleEpisode: "Congratulations- It's a Toad!"
1971 Please Sir!Mrs DavisEpisode: "Identitwit"
1971 Play for TodayTeresaEpisode "Edna, the Inebriate Woman"
1972–1976 Love Thy NeighbourJoan Booth54 episodes
1972 All Star Comedy CarnivalTelevision film
1976 No Hard FeelingsElsie Television film
1977 I'm Bob, He's DickieEpisode: #1.1
1978–1980 Born and BredMarge Benge12 episodes
1980 Belle StarrWomanTelevision film
1981 A Sharp Intake of BreathJulietEpisode: "The Weekend"
1982 Shine on Harvey MoonMrs GoldEpisode: "Safe as Houses"
1982 Young at HeartAlice2 episodes
1983 The Lady Is a TrampMrs PlattEpisode: "Episode 3"
1983–1985 WidowsAudrey Withey11 episodes
1983 R.H.I.N.O.Care AssistantTelevision film
1984 Miracles Take LongerMrs Anderson3 episodes
1984 Bottle BoysTraffic wardenEpisode: "Fools Rush In"
1984 The Gentle TouchSheila OatesEpisode: "Do It Yourself"
1984 MinderMaryEpisode: "A Number of Old Wives Tales"
1984 Just Good FriendsGeraldineEpisode: "Special"
1984 Young OnesNeighbourEpisode: "Cash"
1985, 1992, 1996, 1997 The BillMrs Mullins, Mrs Hunt, Ruth Walker, RoseVarious roles
1985 C.A.T.S. EyesChristabelEpisode: "The Double Dutch Deal"
1986 ProspectsBessEpisode: "Frying Tonight"
1986 Only Fools and HorsesMrs MilesEpisode: "A Royal Flush"
1988 The StorytellerChief MaidEpisode: "Sapsorrow"
1989–1994 May to DecemberDorothy Burgess27 episodes
1989 The Jim Henson HourMaidEpisode: "Garbage"
1989 Alas Smith and Jones2 episodes
1990 Perfect ScoundrelsBrendaEpisode: "Blue Kisses"
1990 This is David HarperShirley EnglishEpisode: "Partners in Crime?"
1991 Murder Most HorridWoman on busEpisode: "The Case of the Missing"
1992 LovejoyBellaEpisode: "Scotch on the Rocks"
1992 KYTVEpisode: "Talking Heads"
1993 SeekersBeryl SinclairEpisode: "Episode 2"
1993 Outside ChanceMa ConwayTelevision film
1993 London's BurningLandladyEpisode: #6.9
1994–1995 Time After TimeMa Conway7 episodes
1994 She's OutAudrey Withey4 episodes
1995 Dressing for BreakfastJoanEpisode: "Hospital"
1996 PorkpieSheilaEpisode: "Birth Rites"
1998 Berkeley SquareMrs McClusky10 episodes
2000 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Mrs ColesEpisode: "Mental Apparition Disorder"
2001 Best of Both WorldsBrigitte2 episodes
2002 Silent WitnessBea JohnsonEpisode: "Tell No Tales: Part 2"
2003 In DeepRose4 episodes
2003 Danielle Cable: EyewitnessNeighbourTelevision film
2003–2005 Family AffairsMyra Costello64 episodes
2006–2010 EastEndersLiz Turner69 episodes
2008 Hughie Green, Most SincerelyMrs CarrTelevision film
2010 Silent WitnessGlenda CarmodyEpisode: "Run: Part 2"
2011 Holby CityCatherine SalterEpisode: "Too Much Monkey Business"
2014 CasualtyRosie CornwallEpisode: "The Quiet Man"
2014 DoctorsDora HarringtonEpisode: "Golden Boy"
2015–2016 Birds of a FeatherAuntie Vera3 episodes
2015 Man DownRachelEpisode: "Dennis"
2017 Call the MidwifeIvy JacksonEpisode: #6.5
2018 Hetty FeatherMrs. Whittock6 episodes
2019 DoctorsPeggy SampsonEpisode: "Every Dog Has Its Day"
2021 UnforgottenMary QuinnEpisode: #4.5
2023 CasualtyStella LawsonRecurring role

References

  1. Writer: Henrietta Hardy; Director: Debbie Howard; Producer: Dawn Coulson-Beckett (28 November 2019). "Every Dog Has Its Day". Doctors. BBC. BBC One.
  2. Reilly, Elaine. "Casualty EXCLUSIVE: A shock new arrival in dramatic double bill!". What to Watch. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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