Maggie Ollerenshaw

Margaret Ollerenshaw (born 8 October 1949) is an English actress, known for playing the role of Mavis in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours (1981–1982) and its sequel Still Open All Hours (2013–present). Her other television credits include First of the Summer Wine (1988–1989), The House of Eliott (1992) and Lovejoy (1993–1994).

Maggie Ollerenshaw
Born (1949-10-08) 8 October 1949
Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active1975–present
Spouse(s)Jack Ainscough (1969-?)
Geoffrey Leesley (m. 2007)
Children1

Early life

Ollerenshaw was born in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England on 8 October 1949 to Joseph and Margaret Ollerenshaw (née Daly).

Career

Ollerenshaw played Mrs. Violet Clegg in the short-lived series First of the Summer Wine, and became a more familiar television face after starring in The House of Eliott as Florence Ranby, a dour Victorian and head of the Eliott workroom, who died in a tragic road accident outside the Eliott's fashion house. The actress also featured as Martha in the Andrew Davies adaptation of Trollope's classic He Knew He Was Right.

Her many other television credits include roles in Lovejoy, Coronation Street, Juliet Bravo, Heartbeat, Holby City, One Foot In The Grave, Seaview, Teachers, Victoria Wood - As Seen On TV, The Hunt For The Yorkshire Ripper, Midsomer Murders and Wire In The Blood. Her film credits include Britannia Hospital, A Private Function, Pierrepoint and Steven Spielberg's War Horse.

Her one-woman show Yours Sincerely, a musical play about Dame Vera Lynn has played in the UK and abroad.[1] She also starred in the play Screamers at the Warehouse Theatre.

Since 2014, Ollerenshaw has provided the voice of Henrietta (UK/US) in the British television series Thomas & Friends. She also voiced the role of The Queen in Little Princess. In 2019, she was in the TV show Scarborough as Geraldine, the owner of a hair salon.[2]

Personal life

Ollerenshaw married fellow actor Geoffrey Leesley in 2007 in New York and have one daughter.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1982 Britannia Hospital Miss Rowntree
1984 A Private Function Woman
2002 Fuel Paula Short film
2005 Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman Mary Pierrepoint
2011 War Horse Narracott's Neighbor

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1981-1982 Open All Hours Mavis 7 episodes
1985-2004 Coronation Street Sandra Pilkington / Eva Briggs 13 episodes
1988-1989 First of the Summer Wine Mrs. Clegg 13 episodes
1995 The Bill Mrs. Riddick Episode: "Love Me, Love My Dog"
2007-present Little Princess The Queen (voice) 24 episodes
2008 Last of the Summer Wine Ethel Episode: "All That Glitters Is Not Elvis
2009 Midsomer Murders Eileen Fountain Episode: "The Dogleg Murders"
2011 Grandpa In My Pocket Brenda Balderdash Episode: "Lighthouse View, as Good as New"
2012 Endeavour Mrs. Crabbin Pilot episode
2013-present Still Open All Hours Mavis All 41 episodes
2014-present Thomas & Friends Henrietta (voice) UK/US versions
2019 Scarborough Geraldine 6 episodes
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References
  1. Bright, Morris; Ross, Robert (6 April 2000). Last of the Summer Wine: The Finest Vintage. London: BBC Worldwide. pp. 160. ISBN 0-563-55151-8.
  2. "BBC - Interview with Maggie Ollerenshaw - Media Centre". BBC Media Centre. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.

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