Maggie Ollerenshaw

Margaret Ollerenshaw (born 8 October 1949) is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Mavis in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours (1981–1982) and its sequel Still Open All Hours (2013–2019). Her other television credits include First of the Summer Wine (1988–1989), The House of Eliott (1992) and Lovejoy (1993–1994).

Maggie Ollerenshaw
Born
Margaret Ollerenshaw

(1949-10-08) 8 October 1949
Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active1975–present
Spouses
Jack Ainscough
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(m. 1969, divorced)​
    Geoffrey Leesley
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    (m. 2007)​
    Children1

    Early life

    Ollerenshaw was born on 8 October 1949 in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England to Joseph and Margaret Ollerenshaw (née Daly).

    Career

    Ollerenshaw portrayed Mrs. Violet Clegg in the short-lived series First of the Summer Wine, and became a more familiar television face after starring in The House of Eliott as Florence Ranby, a dour Victorian and head of the Eliott workroom, who died in a tragic road accident outside the Eliott's fashion house. The actress also featured as Martha in the Andrew Davies adaptation of Trollope's classic He Knew He Was Right.

    Her many other television credits include roles in Lovejoy, Coronation Street, Juliet Bravo, Last of The Summer Wine, Heartbeat, Holby City, One Foot In The Grave, Seaview, Teachers, Victoria Wood - As Seen On TV, The Hunt For The Yorkshire Ripper, Midsomer Murders and Wire In The Blood. Her film credits include Britannia Hospital, A Private Function, Pierrepoint and Steven Spielberg's War Horse.

    Her one-woman show Yours Sincerely, a musical play about Dame Vera Lynn has played in the UK and abroad.[1] She also starred in the play Screamers at the Warehouse Theatre.

    Since 2014, Ollerenshaw has provided the voice of Henrietta (UK/US) in the British animated television series Thomas & Friends. She also voiced the role of The Queen in Little Princess. In 2019, she was in the television show Scarborough as Geraldine, the owner of a hair salon.[2]

    Personal life

    Ollerenshaw married Jack Ainscough in 1969 but the marriage ended in divorce. In 2007, she married fellow actor Geoffrey Leesley.

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Title Role Notes
    1982 Britannia Hospital Miss Rowntree
    1984 A Private Function Woman
    2002 Fuel Paula Short film
    2005 Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman Mary Pierrepoint
    2011 War Horse The Neighbor

    Television
    Year Title Role Notes
    1974 The Little Match Girl Tart
    1976Red Letter DayFirst Mother
    1978Pickersgill PeopleDolores CleggEpisode: "The Primitive"
    1978BBC2 Play of the WeekAnnie GriffithsEpisode: "Fairies"
    1978Fallen HeroNursing sisterEpisode: #1.6
    1979Danger UXBBetty SaltEpisode: "Digging Out"
    1979AngelsEpisode: #5.1
    1979Last of the Summer WineWoman in boatEpisode: "The Flag and Further Snags"
    1980All Creatures Great and SmallMrs. BinksEpisode: "If Wishes Were Horses"
    1980The Gentle TouchMrs. BondEpisode: "Help"
    1980Play for TodayStaff NurseEpisode: "Minor Complications"
    1980Juliet BravoSergeant Margaret CullinaneEpisode: "Family Unit"
    1981-1982Open All HoursMavis7 episodes
    1981Coming HomeTrudyEpisode: #1.2
    1981MayburyJean StoneEpisode: "What I Mean Is..."
    1985Victoria Wood: As Seen on TVChrissie's MotherEpisode: #1.2
    1985-1986 Coronation Street Sandra Pilkington 3 episodes
    1987Star CopsDr. Angela ParrEpisode: "Other People's Secrets"
    1988-1989 First of the Summer Wine Mrs. Clegg 13 episodes
    1990One Foot in the GraveHilaryEpisode: "Dramatic Fever"
    1992Firm FriendsSheila Bigger3 episodes
    1992The House of EliottFlorence Ranby6 episodes
    1993-1994Three Seven ElevenVal Peck4 episodes
    1993-1994LovejoyKate Henshaw13 episodes
    1995 The Bill Mrs. Riddick Episode: "Love Me, Love My Dog"
    1997HeartbeatNorma BraithwaiteEpisode: "Closing Ranks"
    1997 Last of the Summer Wine Ethel Episode: "The Love Mobile
    1999Dr WilloughbyFenella LewisEpisode: "Family Wedding"
    2000DoctorsMargaret CadoganEpisode: "Blood Ties"
    2002Paradise HeightsMaryEpisode: #1.4
    2003BarbaraDierdreEpisode: "Who Shot Barbara?"
    2003-2004Coronation StreetEva Briggs10 episodes
    2004He Knew He Was RightMarthaAll 4 episodes
    2004Holby CityJennifer SouthwellEpisode: "In at the Deep End"
    2005CherishedMary BarryTV film
    2006Midsomer MurdersMrs HopkirkEpisode: "Country Matters"
    2006Wire in the BloodJoanna DurbridgeEpisode: "Hole in the Heart"
    2007The Bad Mother's HandbookJessie PilkingtonTV film
    2007–present Little Princess The Queen (voice) 24 episodes
    2008DoctorsPenelope HargreavesEpisode: "Lady Muck"
    2008 Last of the Summer Wine Ethel Episode: "All That Glitters Is Not Elvis
    2009 Midsomer Murders Eileen Fountain Episode: "The Dogleg Murders"
    2009DoctorsJean FurstEpisode: "The Great Escape"
    2010Holby CityDora CollinsEpisode: "Swimming with Sharks"
    2011 Grandpa In My Pocket Brenda Balderdash Episode: "Lighthouse View, as Good as New"
    2011DoctorsPeggy HardcastleEpisode: "Who's the Daddy?"
    2012 Endeavour Mrs. Crabbin Pilot episode
    2013DoctorsMaureen HoldgateEpisode: "Run for Your Life"
    2013-2019 Still Open All Hours Mavis All 41 episodes
    2014-2021 Thomas & Friends Henrietta (voice) UK/US versions
    2015DoctorsLynda HarrisEpisode: "The Reader"
    2017 Holby City Helen Pickard Episode: "The Evolution of Woman"
    2019 Doctors Esther Milne Episode: "The Getaway"
    2019 Scarborough Geraldine All 6 episodes[3][4]

    References
    1. Bright, Morris; Ross, Robert (6 April 2000). Last of the Summer Wine: The Finest Vintage. London: BBC Worldwide. pp. 160. ISBN 0-563-55151-8.
    2. "BBC - Interview with Maggie Ollerenshaw - Media Centre". BBC Media Centre. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
    3. Mitchell, Molli (6 September 2019). "Scarborough on BBC cast: Who is in the cast of Scarborough?". www.express.co.uk. Daily Express. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    4. McElwee, Jade (24 May 2019). "Here's what we know about BBC One comedy Scarborough and when it will air on TV". www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk. The Scarborough News. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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