Angela Down (born 15 June 1946) is an English actress. She is known for her role in the BBC drama programme '' Take Three Girls'' portraying cockney art student Avril for the first series before being replaced in the second.

Career

Down played a leading role as Princess Maria in the 15-hour BBC version of Leo Tolstoy's '' War and Peace'' (1972), starred as Sylvia Pankhurst in the BBC's ''

Shoulder to Shoulder ''Shoulder to Shoulder'' is a 1974 BBC television serial and book relating the history of the women's suffrage movement, both edited by Midge Mackenzie. The drama series grew out of discussions between Mackenzie and the actress and singer Georgi ...

'' (1974), as Joyce Bradley in the television adaptation of Frederick Raphael’s '' The Glittering Prizes'' (1976) and played teacher Myra Bawne in the 1980 BBC drama serial ''

We, the Accused ''We, the Accused'' is a 1935 crime novel by the British writer Ernest Raymond. It is inspired by the Edwardian era Doctor Crippen case. The novel is written to engage the reader's sympathy for the murderous protagonists. Synopsis Schoolteacher ...

'', opposite Ian Holm. She performed as Helena in the 1981 ''

BBC Shakespeare The ''BBC Television Shakespeare'' is a series of British television adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and broadcast by BBC Television. Transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to ...

'' collection, ''All's Well That Ends Well''. Her film roles include appearances in '' The Looking Glass War'' (1970), the cult horror film '' What Became of Jack and Jill?'' (1972), as Justine Mahler in

Ken Russell Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) was a British film director, known for his pioneering work in television and film and for his flamboyant and controversial style. His films in the main were liberal adaptation ...

's 1974 film '' Mahler'', and as Mrs Cole in the 1996 film ''

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'', starring

Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (; born ) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films ...

Personal life

She is married to the actor Tim Hardy.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1946 births Living people 20th-century English actresses British television actresses People from Hampstead {{England-actor-stub