Ann is perhaps best known for her award winning role as the strong, vulnerable Dolly Rawlins in Lynda La Plante's Widows, Widows II and She's Out, which was written for her by Lynda.
In "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" by Jonathan Harvey the role of "Miss Twitch" was created specifically for her.
Ann has appeared in many of the most popular UK television series ranging from drama to comedy including Z Cars, The Bill, French & Saunders, The Detectives, Play for Today.
● The Bill
2008
Directed by A. J. Quinn for Thames Television
"Sins of the Father" parts 1 & 2
As Doreen Fallon
Directed by A. J. Quinn for Thames Television
"Sins of the Father" parts 1 & 2
As Doreen Fallon
● Heartbeat
2007
Directed by Judith Dine
"Only Make Believe"
As Iris Grocott
Directed by Judith Dine
"Only Make Believe"
As Iris Grocott
● Jane Hall
● Tunnel of Love
● Eastenders
● Gimme Gimme Gimme
2000
Directed by Liddy Oldroyd
As Miss Twitch, created for her by Jonathan Harvey
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● Summer In The Suburbs
● The Bill
2000
Directed by John Davies
"Zero Tolerance"
As Val Davies
Directed by John Davies
"Zero Tolerance"
As Val Davies
● Verdict
1998
As Judge Jane Harrison
As Judge Jane Harrison
● Harry
● Supply & Demand II
1998
Directed by Warris Hussein for La Plante Productions
As Caroline
Directed by Warris Hussein for La Plante Productions
As Caroline
● Kavanagh QC
1998
Directed by Peter Smith for Carlton Television
As Mrs Justice Addis in Bearing Witness
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● Alas Smith & Jones
1997
As Dolly Rawlins
As Dolly Rawlins
● Deep Secrets
1996
Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence for Granada Television
As Fran
Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence for Granada Television
As Fran
● The Detectives
● French & Saunders
● She's Out
● Frank Stubbs Promotes
1994
Directed by Nick Hurran for Noel Gay Television
As Mrs Laker
Directed by Nick Hurran for Noel Gay Television
As Mrs Laker
● The Bill
1994
Directed by Jim Goddard for Thames Television
"The Road Not Taken"
As Sue Cooper
Directed by Jim Goddard for Thames Television
"The Road Not Taken"
As Sue Cooper
● Mrs Warren's Profession
● Growing Pains
1992
Directed by Michael Simpson for BBC Television
As Susie
Directed by Michael Simpson for BBC Television
As Susie
● The Bill
● Maigret
1992
As Mme Moncin in Maigret Sets a Trap
As Mme Moncin in Maigret Sets a Trap
● Taggart
● The Bill
1990
Directed by Michael Simpson for Thames Television
"Information Received"
As Miss Alexander
Directed by Michael Simpson for Thames Television
"Information Received"
As Miss Alexander
● Casualty
1990
● Bergerac
● Widows II
1985
Directed by Ian Toynton for Thames Television
As Dolly Rawlins
● Widows
1983
Directed by Paul Annett for Thames Television
As Dolly Rawlins
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Read what they said
● You Can't Live On Cake
● Window Sir
1982
Directed by Don Leaver
Central Television
As Morved
Directed by Don Leaver
Central Television
As Morved
● Blunt Instrument
1980
Directed by Peter Cregeen
As Miss Grindley
London Weekend Television
Directed by Peter Cregeen
As Miss Grindley
London Weekend Television
● Fire
1980
Directed by Marek Kanievska
BBC Television
As The Mother
Directed by Marek Kanievska
BBC Television
As The Mother
● The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie
1978
Directed by Moira Amrstrong for Scottish Television
As Miss Michaels
Directed by Moira Amrstrong for Scottish Television
As Miss Michaels
● Angels
1978
Directed by Marek Kanievska
BBC Television
As Sister Roberts
Directed by Marek Kanievska
BBC Television
As Sister Roberts
● Crown Court
1976
● Upstairs Downstairs
1975
● Within These Walls
1975
London Weekend Television
As Kathleen Marsh
London Weekend Television
As Kathleen Marsh
● Play for Today
1973
Directed by Michael Apted
"Highway Robbery"
As Amenties Officer
Directed by Michael Apted
"Highway Robbery"
As Amenties Officer
● Talking To A Stranger
1966
Directed by Christopher Moran
BBC Television
As Mother as a young woman
Directed by Christopher Moran
BBC Television
As Mother as a young woman
● Dixon of Dock Green
1966
As Mrs Stubbings
● Thirty Minute Theatre
1966
Friday Night's The Best Night
Directed by Peter Duguid
As Pat
Friday Night's The Best Night
Directed by Peter Duguid
As Pat
● The Debussy Film
1965
Directed by Ken Russell
Directed by Ken Russell
● Up The Junction
1965
Directed by Ken Loach
BBC Television
As Marie
● Always On Sunday
1965
Directed by Ken Russell
As herself
Directed by Ken Russell
As herself
● Z Cars
1964
Directed by Ridley Scott
BBC Television
As Mrs. Napier
● Diary of a Young man
1964
Directed by Ken Loach
BBC Television
As Eileen
● Rousseau
1964
Directed by Ken Russell
BBC Television
Directed by Ken Russell
BBC Television
● Catch Hand
1964
Directed by Michael Simpson
As Helen Woods
Directed by Michael Simpson
As Helen Woods
● That Was The Week That Was
1963