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Georgie Glen
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| Born | 20 April 1956 Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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Notable credit(s)
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Heartbeat (2000–2001, 2003–2005, 2009) Little Britain (2003–2005) Waterloo Road (2012–2015) Hetty Feather (2018–2020) Call the Midwife |
| Children | 2 |
Georgie Glen (born 20 April 1956) is a talented Scottish actress. She is well-known for playing Miss Higgins in the TV show Call the Midwife since 2018. She also played Audrey McFall, a history teacher, in the school drama Waterloo Road from 2012 to 2015.
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About Georgie Glen
Georgie Glen grew up in Helensburgh, Scotland. She first studied graphic design at the Glasgow School of Art. After that, she worked as a book designer for five years.
Later, she decided to become an actress. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. After finishing her studies, she worked at the Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, England, for a year.
Her Acting Career
Georgie Glen has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. She is known for her roles in period dramas, which are shows set in the past.
She played Mother Abbess in the TV series Les Misérables. She also appeared in the 2012 movie Les Misérables as Madame Baptistine.
In 2006, she played Hannah More in the film Amazing Grace. She also acted alongside Judi Dench in the movies Shakespeare in Love and Mrs. Brown.
Since 2018, Georgie Glen has been a regular on Call the Midwife. She plays Millicent Higgins, who works as a receptionist at a doctor's office.
Other Notable Roles
Georgie Glen has also been in many other shows. She had a recurring role as Sgt Jennifer Noakes in Heartbeat. She was also one of the women in the movie Calendar Girls.
She has shown her funny side in comedies like Little Britain and Harry Enfield and Chums. She also had a guest role in The Sarah Jane Adventures.
In 2020, she appeared in the Netflix series The Crown. She played Ruth Roche, Lady Fermoy, who was the grandmother of Lady Diana Spencer. Lady Fermoy was also a lady-in-waiting to the Queen Mother.
Personal Life
Georgie Glen has two daughters. They are twin sisters named Holly and Nell.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Georgie Glen has had many roles throughout her career. Here are some of her notable appearances in films and television series.
Films
- 1997: Mrs Brown as Lady Churchill
- 1998: Shakespeare in Love as Lady in Waiting
- 2000: The Railway Children as Aunt Emma
- 2003: Calendar Girls as Kathy
- 2006: Amazing Grace as Hannah More
- 2012: Les Misérables as Madame Baptistine
- 2016: Jackie as Rose Kennedy
- 2017: The Hitman's Bodyguard as ICC Lead Judge
- 2019: Get Duked! as The Duchess
- 2021: Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard as ICC Lead Judge
Television Series
- 1997–1998: Harry Enfield & Chums as Various characters
- 2000–2009: Heartbeat as Sergeant Nokes
- 2003–2005: Little Britain as Various characters
- 2008: The Sarah Jane Adventures as Mrs. King
- 2012–2015: Waterloo Road as Audrey McFall (69 episodes)
- 2014–2016: The Evermoor Chronicles as Aunt Bridget (24 episodes)
- 2016–2018: Damned as Denise (12 episodes)
- 2018–2020: Hetty Feather as Lady Grenford (20 episodes)
- 2018–present: Call the Midwife as Millicent Higgins
- 2019: Les Misérables as Abbess
- 2020: The Crown as Ruth, Lady Fermoy (4 episodes)
- 2021: Behind Her Eyes as Sue (4 episodes)
- 2022–2025: Am I Being Unreasonable? as Clarissa Baggot (6 episodes)
