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Zoë Wanamaker

Bio: Zoë Wanamaker, CBE (born 13 May 1949) is an American-British actress. She has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company; in films, including the Harry Potter series; and in a number of television productions, including a long-time role as Susan Harper in the sitcom My Family
Born: Fri, May 13 1949
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Zoë Wanamaker is 75 years old
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Poster of National Theatre Live: Constellations
National Theatre Live: Constellations
Zoë Wanamaker was
72 in National Theatre Live: Constellations
as 'Marianne'.
Thu, Oct 28 2021
Poster of 1944: Should We Bomb Auschwitz?
1944: Should We Bomb Auschwitz?
Zoë Wanamaker was
70 in 1944: Should We Bomb Auschwitz?
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 19 2019
Poster of Babs
Babs
Zoë Wanamaker was
67 in Babs
as 'Joan Littlewood'.
Sun, May 07 2017
Poster of Captcha
Captcha
Zoë Wanamaker was
64 in Captcha
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Muse of Fire
Muse of Fire
Zoë Wanamaker was
64 in Muse of Fire
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 26 2013
Poster of Wodehouse In Exile
Wodehouse In Exile
Zoë Wanamaker was
63 in Wodehouse In Exile
as 'Ethel Wodehouse'.
Mon, Mar 25 2013
Poster of Return to the Falklands
Return to the Falklands
Zoë Wanamaker was
62 in Return to the Falklands
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Mar 20 2012
Poster of My Week with Marilyn
My Week with Marilyn
Zoë Wanamaker was
62 in My Week with Marilyn
as 'Paula Strasberg'.
Wed, Nov 23 2011
Poster of National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
Zoë Wanamaker was
62 in National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
as 'Ranyevskaya'.
Thu, Jun 30 2011
Poster of All My Sons
All My Sons
Zoë Wanamaker was
61 in All My Sons
as 'Kate Keller'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of It's a Wonderful Afterlife
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Zoë Wanamaker was
60 in It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as 'Mrs. Goldman'.
Fri, May 07 2010
Poster of Ochberg's Orphans
Ochberg's Orphans
Zoë Wanamaker was
58 in Ochberg's Orphans
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Mar 30 2008
Poster of The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
Zoë Wanamaker was
58 in The Old Curiosity Shop
as 'Mrs. Jarley'.
Wed, Dec 26 2007
Poster of A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
Zoë Wanamaker was
56 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Countess of Pembroke'.
Tue, Nov 22 2005
Poster of The Real Amityville Horror
The Real Amityville Horror
Zoë Wanamaker was
56 in The Real Amityville Horror
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Oct 25 2005
Poster of Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
Zoë Wanamaker was
56 in Shakespeare's Globe
as 'Herself'.
Sun, Jul 03 2005
Poster of Five Children and It
Five Children and It
Zoë Wanamaker was
55 in Five Children and It
as 'Martha'.
Fri, Oct 15 2004
Poster of Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’
Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’
Zoë Wanamaker was
54 in Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’
as 'Self / Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Mar 01 2004
Poster of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Zoë Wanamaker was
52 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as 'Madam Hooch'.
Fri, Nov 16 2001
Poster of Swept from the Sea
Swept from the Sea
Zoë Wanamaker was
48 in Swept from the Sea
as 'Mary Foster'.
Fri, Jan 23 1998
Poster of Wilde
Wilde
Zoë Wanamaker was
48 in Wilde
as 'Ada Leverson 'Sphinx''.
Mon, Sep 01 1997
Poster of The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
Zoë Wanamaker was
46 in The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
as 'Mrs. Holroyd'.
Sat, Oct 14 1995
Poster of Eilish: Life Without Katie
Eilish: Life Without Katie
Zoë Wanamaker was
45 in Eilish: Life Without Katie
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Countess Alice
The Countess Alice
Zoë Wanamaker was
43 in The Countess Alice
as 'Connie'.
Sun, Jan 24 1993
Poster of The Blackheath Poisonings
The Blackheath Poisonings
Zoë Wanamaker was
43 in The Blackheath Poisonings
as 'Charlotte Collard'.
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Poster of Memento Mori
Memento Mori
Zoë Wanamaker was
42 in Memento Mori
as 'Olive Mannering'.
Sun, Apr 19 1992
Poster of Othello
Othello
Zoë Wanamaker was
41 in Othello
as 'Emilia'.
Sat, Jun 23 1990
Poster of Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage
Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage
Zoë Wanamaker was
40 in Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage
as 'Sarah Marriot'.
Wed, Dec 27 1989
Poster of The Dog It Was That Died
The Dog It Was That Died
Zoë Wanamaker was
39 in The Dog It Was That Died
as 'Bildebeck'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Raggedy Rawney
The Raggedy Rawney
Zoë Wanamaker was
39 in The Raggedy Rawney
as 'Elle'.
Tue, Sep 20 1988
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
Zoë Wanamaker was
37 in Paradise Postponed
as 'Charlotte Fanner'.
Sun, Jun 15 1986
Poster of Piaf
Piaf
Zoë Wanamaker was
35 in Piaf
as 'Toine'.
Sun, Jun 10 1984
Poster of The Tragedy of Richard III
The Tragedy of Richard III
Zoë Wanamaker was
33 in The Tragedy of Richard III
as 'Lady Anne'.
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of Inside the Third Reich
Inside the Third Reich
Zoë Wanamaker was
32 in Inside the Third Reich
as 'Annemarie Kempf'.
Sun, May 09 1982
Poster of Baal
Baal
Zoë Wanamaker was
32 in Baal
as 'Sophie'.
Tue, Feb 02 1982
Poster of Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Zoë Wanamaker was
32 in Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
as 'Alina Pienkowska'.
Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of Danton's Death
Danton's Death
Zoë Wanamaker was
28 in Danton's Death
as 'Lucille'.
Sun, Apr 23 1978
Poster of A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Zoë Wanamaker was
28 in A Christmas Carol
as 'Belle'.
Sat, Dec 24 1977
Poster of The Story of Pantomime
The Story of Pantomime
Zoë Wanamaker was
27 in The Story of Pantomime
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Poster of Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Zoë Wanamaker was
25 in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
as 'Pearl Craigie'.
Tue, Nov 05 1974
Poster of Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Zoë Wanamaker was
23 in Hitler: The Last Ten Days
as 'Eva Braun's Handmaid (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1973
Poster of The Eagle Has Landed
The Eagle Has Landed
Zoë Wanamaker was
23 in The Eagle Has Landed
as 'Alice'.
Wed, Apr 04 1973

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Criminal Record
Criminal Record
Zoë Wanamaker was
74+ in Criminal Record
as 'Maureen'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 2024
Poster of The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Zoë Wanamaker was
72+ in The Man Who Fell to Earth
as 'Watt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2022
Poster of The Cleaner
The Cleaner
Zoë Wanamaker was
72+ in The Cleaner
as 'Lucille'.
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Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of Shadow and Bone
Shadow and Bone
Zoë Wanamaker was
71+ in Shadow and Bone
as 'Baghra'.
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Fri, Apr 23 2021
Poster of Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
Zoë Wanamaker was
70+ in Worzel Gummidge
as 'Lady Bloomsbury Barton'.
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Thu, Dec 26 2019
Poster of Manson: The Lost Tapes
Manson: The Lost Tapes
Zoë Wanamaker was
69+ in Manson: The Lost Tapes
as 'Narrator'.
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Thu, Sep 27 2018
Poster of My Family and The Galapagos
My Family and The Galapagos
Zoë Wanamaker was
69+ in My Family and The Galapagos
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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Thu, Jun 28 2018
Poster of Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Zoë Wanamaker was
68+ in Killing Eve
as 'Helen Jacobson'.
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Sun, Apr 08 2018
Poster of Britannia
Britannia
Zoë Wanamaker was
68+ in Britannia
as 'Queen Antedia'.
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Thu, Jan 18 2018
Poster of Girlfriends
Girlfriends
Zoë Wanamaker was
68+ in Girlfriends
as 'Gail'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2018
Poster of Handmade: By Royal Appointment
Handmade: By Royal Appointment
Zoë Wanamaker was
67+ in Handmade: By Royal Appointment
as 'Narrator'.
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Mon, Jun 06 2016
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Zoë Wanamaker was
64+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Paula'.
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Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Mr Selfridge
Mr Selfridge
Zoë Wanamaker was
63+ in Mr Selfridge
as 'Princess Marie Wiasemsky de Bolotoff'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 2013
Poster of Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Zoë Wanamaker was
60+ in Doctor Who Greatest Moments
as 'Herself'.
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Thu, Aug 20 2009
Poster of Johnny and the Bomb
Johnny and the Bomb
Zoë Wanamaker was
56+ in Johnny and the Bomb
as 'Mrs. Tachyon'.
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Sun, Jan 15 2006
Poster of ShakespeaRe-Told
ShakespeaRe-Told
Zoë Wanamaker was
56+ in ShakespeaRe-Told
as 'Lady Pembroke'.
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Mon, Nov 07 2005
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Zoë Wanamaker was
55+ in Doctor Who
as 'Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17'.
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Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Zoë Wanamaker was
55+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Letitia Blacklock'.
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Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
Zoë Wanamaker was
55+ in Who Do You Think You Are?
as 'Self'.
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Tue, Oct 12 2004
Poster of Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Zoë Wanamaker was
52+ in Richard & Judy
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Zoë Wanamaker was
51+ in Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
as 'Tania Braithwaite'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2001
Poster of My Family
My Family
Zoë Wanamaker was
51+ in My Family
as 'Susan Harper'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Poster of Gormenghast
Gormenghast
Zoë Wanamaker was
50+ in Gormenghast
as 'Clarice Groan'.
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Mon, Jan 17 2000
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Zoë Wanamaker was
50+ in David Copperfield
as 'Miss Murdstone'.
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Sat, Dec 25 1999
Poster of The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Zoë Wanamaker was
50+ in The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
as 'Mary Muldoon'.
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Sun, Nov 07 1999
Poster of A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time
Zoë Wanamaker was
48+ in A Dance to the Music of Time
as 'Audrey Maclintick'.
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Thu, Oct 09 1997
Poster of All Mod Cons
All Mod Cons
Zoë Wanamaker was
48+ in All Mod Cons
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
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Mon, Jul 21 1997
Poster of The Blackheath Poisonings
The Blackheath Poisonings
Zoë Wanamaker was
43+ in The Blackheath Poisonings
as 'Charlotte Collard'.
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Sun, Feb 14 1993
Poster of Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Zoë Wanamaker was
43+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as 'Lady Macbeth (voice)'.
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Mon, Nov 09 1992
Poster of Love Hurts
Love Hurts
Zoë Wanamaker was
42+ in Love Hurts
as 'Tessa Piggott'.
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Fri, Jan 03 1992
Poster of Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
Zoë Wanamaker was
42+ in Pebble Mill
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 14 1991
Poster of Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
Zoë Wanamaker was
41+ in Prime Suspect
as 'Moyra Henson'.
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Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of Performance
Performance
Zoë Wanamaker was
41+ in Performance
as 'Mrs Holroyd'.
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Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Zoë Wanamaker was
39+ in Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
as 'Jean Kennerly'.
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Sun, Apr 30 1989
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Zoë Wanamaker was
39+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Ariadne Oliver'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Zoë Wanamaker was
37+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Emma Pickford'.
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Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
Zoë Wanamaker was
37+ in Paradise Postponed
as 'Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss, née Fanner'.
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Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
Zoë Wanamaker was
36+ in Edge of Darkness
as 'Clemmy'.
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Mon, Nov 04 1985
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Zoë Wanamaker was
34+ in Natural World
as ', Narrator'.
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Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Zoë Wanamaker was
29+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Margaret Smythe'.
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Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Zoë Wanamaker was
29+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
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Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Devil's Crown
The Devil's Crown
Zoë Wanamaker was
28+ in The Devil's Crown
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 1978
Poster of Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Zoë Wanamaker was
25+ in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
as 'Pearl Craigie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 05 1974
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Zoë Wanamaker was
6+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee/Performer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Zoë Wanamaker will be
75+ in Bergerac
as 'Charlie Hungerford'.
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Unreleased