Carol Hawkins (born 31 January 1949) is an English actress, best known for her various comic roles in numerous television sitcoms and films in the 1970s and 1980s. She played the roles of Sharon Eversleigh in the film of the television series ''

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'' and Sandra in the BBC TV series ''

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'', and starred in two ''Carry On'' films (''

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'' as Marge and ''

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'' as Sandra).

Biography

Hawkins trained early on as a shorthand typist at Pitman's College, London, but, following some modelling and promotion work, attended the Corona Stage Academy in[Hammersmith, London. While still training as an actress, she won the part of Sharon Eversleigh in the film of the popular television series ''

'', replacing the departed Penny Spencer. Hawkins went on to play the part of Sharon in '' The Fenn Street Gang''. She performed in British comedy films of the 1970s, such as two ''Carry On (film series), Carry On'' films: ''

'' (1972), alongside

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, and ''

'' (1975), alongside

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. In 1972, she again appeared alongside Geeson in the film adaptation of the British television comedy, '' Bless This House''. She appeared in the ''

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'' television series, but she declined to appear in the 1976 ''

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'', due to the excessive nudity. (The part written for Hawkins was played instead by Tricia Newby.) Her other film appearances at that time included principal roles in British comedy films ''

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'' and ''

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''. At the end of 1975, she appeared in the ''

'' episode " No Way Out" as a fake doctor assigned to secretly give Fletcher a false passport. Hawkins "more or less retired" in 2005,Carol Hawkins, "About Me", Official website
with the aim of devoting more time to spiritual matters and animal care.

Film, television and theatre credits

Filmography

* ''

The Body Stealers ''The Body Stealers'', also known as ''Invasion of the Body Stealers'' and ''Thin Air'', is a 1969 British science fiction film directed by Gerry Levy, and starring George Sanders and Maurice Evans. Two investigators uncover an alien plot to st ...

'' (1969) – Paula * ''

Zeta One ''Zeta One,'' also known as ''The Love Slaves'', ''Alien Women'' and ''The Love Factor'', is a 1970 British comedy science fiction film directed by Michael Cort and starring James Robertson Justice, Charles Hawtrey and Dawn Addams. It was writt ...

'' (1969) – Zara * ''

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'' (1970) – Blonde Girl * ''

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth ''When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth'' (titled ''When Dinosaurs Ruled the World'' in the U.K.) is a 1970 British fantasy film from Hammer Films, written and directed by Val Guest, and starring Victoria Vetri. It was produced by Aida Young. This w ...

'' (1970) – Yani * ''

Up Pompeii ''Up Pompeii!'' is a British television comedy series set in ancient Pompeii and broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the ''Carry On'' films, and the seco ...

'' (1971) – Nero's Girl (uncredited) * ''

'' (1971) – Sharon Eversleigh * '' Bless This House'' (1972) – Kate Baines * ''

'' (1972) – Marge * ''

Percy's Progress ''Percy's Progress'' (US title: ''It's Not the Size That Counts'') is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Leigh Lawson, Elke Sommer, Denholm Elliott, Judy Geeson and Harry H. Corbett. It was written by Sid Colin, ...

'' (1974) – Maggie * ''

'' (1975) – Jill Brown * ''

'' (1975) – Sandra * ''

'' (1976) – Barbara Wilcox

Selected television credits

* '' Carry On Again Christmas'' (1970) – Island Girl * '' The Fenn Street Gang'' (1971–1973) – Sharon Eversleigh / Sharon Duffy * ''

The Two Ronnies ''The Two Ronnies'' is a British television comedy sketch show starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. It was created by Bill Cotton and aired on BBC1 from 10 April 1971 to 25 December 1987. The usual format included sketches, solo se ...

'' (1974–1983) – various characters * ''

'' (1975) – Sandra * ''

'' (1975) – Lily * '' Whodunnit?'' (1976) – Vera Moore * '' Mr. Big'' (1977) – Norma * '' Robin's Nest'' (1978) – Policewoman Doris Dobbs * '' Whodunnit?'' (1978) – Penny Cooper * ''

The Les Dawson Show ''The Les Dawson Show'' was a variety show that aired on BBC1 intermittently from 1978 through 1989. The show starred comedian Les Dawson (1931–1993), who had previously starred in the ITV sketch comedy programme '' Sez Les'' (1969–76), f ...

'' (1979) * ''

Blake's 7 ''Blake's 7'' is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Four series of thirteen 50-minute episodes were broadcast on BBC1 between 1978 and 1981. It was created by Terry Nation, who also wrote the first series, prod ...

'' (1980) – Kerril * ''

The Dick Emery Show ''The Dick Emery Show'' is a British sketch comedy show starring Dick Emery. It was broadcast on the BBC from 1963 to 1981. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad. The show was broadcast over 18 series with 166 episodes. The show experien ...

'' (1980) * ''

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'' (1980–81) * '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'' (1985) – Sandra Fox * '' My Husband and I'' (1986–1988) – Tracy Cosgrove * ''

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'' (second series, 1987) – Candy * ''

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'' (1997) – Lynn Archer / Mrs. Rose / Mrs. Sterry / Mrs. Giles * ''

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'' (2004) – Pam Jordan

Selected theatre credits

* ''

Wait Until Dark ''Wait Until Dark'' is a play by Frederick Knott, first performed on Broadway in 1966 and often revived since then. A film adaptation was released in 1967, and the play was published in the same year. Synopsis Susy Hendrix is a blind Greenwi ...

'' (1975) * ''Sextet'' (1977–78,

Criterion Theatre The Criterion Theatre is a West End theatre at Piccadilly Circus in the City of Westminster, and is a Grade II* listed building. It has a seating capacity of 588. Building the theatre In 1870, the caterers Spiers and Pond began developmen ...

) * ''Time and Time Again'' (1978) * ''

Bedroom Farce A bedroom farce or sex farce is a type of light comedy focusing on the sexual pairings and recombinations of characters as they move through improbable plots and slamming doors. Overview Georges Feydeau plays, presented in Paris in the 1890s, a ...

'' (1979) * ''The Undertaking'' (1980,

Fortune Theatre The Fortune Theatre is a 432-seat West End theatre in Russell Street, near Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster. From 1989 until 2023 the theatre hosted the long running play '' The Woman in Black''. History The site was acquired by aut ...

) * '' Dirty Linen'' (1980,

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, London) * '' Run for Your Wife'' (1983,

Shaftesbury Theatre The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden. It opened in 1911 as the New Prince's Theatre, with a capacity of 2,500. The current capacity is 1,416. The title "Shaftesbury Theat ...

; 1989,

Whitehall Theatre Trafalgar Theatre is a West End theatre in Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square, in the City of Westminster, London. The Grade II listed building was built in 1930 with interiors in the Art Deco style as the Whitehall Theatre; it regularly staged ...

) * '' See How They Run'' (1984,

) * ''Wife Begins at Forty'' (1985, Ambassadors Theatre)

References

External links

*
Carol Hawkins' official website
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