Matilda Thorpe
Matilda Helen Rachel Thorpe (born 1 May 1960) is a British actress. She is known for playing Mandy in the Channel 4 sitcoms Desmond's (1989–94)[1] and Porkpie (1995–96).
Career
Thorpe was born in Wood Green, the daughter of writers Gillian Freeman and Edward Thorpe. She is the sister of actress Harriet Thorpe.
Thorpe's television appearances include Amanda in Gems (1986), Narrator in Pinny's House (1986), Friend in Murder Most Horrid (1991), Jane in The Upper Hand (1992), Mandy Mosgrove in Desmond's (1989-1994), Mandy Ambrose in Porkpie (1995-1996), Mother in How to Be a Little Sod (1995), Keeping Mum (1997), Barbara Robertson in The Jump (1998), Sarah Johnson in Casualty (1998), Personnel Officer in Wonderful You (1999), Inspector Shaw in Bad Girls (2002), Marcia Heyman in Holby City (2003), Marianne Wild in Doctors (2004), Sue Jenner in The Bill (2005), Receptionist in Rosemary & Thyme (2006), Mary in Robin Hood (2006) and Claire Glass in Sick Note (2017).[2][3]
Her film roles include Queen of Hearts (1989), Stationer in Crush (2001), and Andrea in Not Another Happy Ending (2013).[2]
Stage appearances include It's a Girl (1989) and When We Are Married at the Garrick Theatre (2010).
References
- ^ Desmond's on the British Blacklist website
- ^ a b Thorpe on the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Thorpe profile, CastingCallPro.com; accessed 6 September 2018.