Elizabeth Counsell

Elizabeth Counsell (born 7 June 1942) is an English actress, best known for starring in the BBC television series Brush Strokes, and for her work in classical theatre. She played Lady Macbeth to Michael Gambon's Macbeth at the Forum Theatre, Billingham in 1968, and was Michael Redgrave's leading lady in his anthology Shakespeare's People, 1976-77. In 1983 she took the nominal part in Peter Hall's Jean Seberg at the Royal National Theatre. Her film career includes roles in Hot Millions (1968), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Doctor at Sea (1974), Under the Doctor (1976), Killer's Moon (1978), and Claudia (1985). Her most recent film appearances include the 2012 film Song for Marion with Vanessa Redgrave,[1] and the 2014 film Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman. Her most recent appearance is in the second series of the BBC1 drama The Split (2020).

Elizabeth Counsell
Born (1942-06-07) 7 June 1942
Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
OccupationActress
Years active1962–present
Parent(s)John Counsell, Mary Kerridge

Counsell is the daughter of actress Mary Kerridge and stage director John Counsell, who together ran the Theatre Royal, Windsor. In the 1970s she married the actor David Simeon, and in 1979 gave birth to a son.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1963The Mind BendersGirl Student at StationUncredited
From Russia with LoveWoman in a PuntUncredited
1965The Intelligence MenGirl in Cucaracha
1967Carry On Follow That CamelHarem GirlUncredited
1968Hot MillionsMiss GlynUncredited
1969Anne of the Thousand DaysAnne's Lady-in-Waiting
1976Under the DoctorNurse Addison
1978Killer's MoonMiss Lilac
1985ClaudiaAudrey
2002The Great Sarah: A Portrait of Sarah SiddonsSarah Siddons
2012Song for MarionCheryl
2014Grace of MonacoPrincess Ghislaine
2018The Little StrangerMiss Rossiter
Intrigo: Death of an AuthorFrau Bloeme
The DoubleDr. Rutenspitz
2019Intrigo: Dear AgnesFrau Bloeme
2021BullMarge

References
  1. "All About Jewish Theatre - Solo Performance Online Catalogue:Elizabeth Counsell in Blonde Poison by Gail Louw". jewish-theatre.com. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "The Theatre Archive Project - interviews - David Simeon - page 1". www.bl.uk. 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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