Ursula Howells
Howells was born in London, the daughter of composer Herbert Howells, and was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, where her father worked as Director of Music. She made her first stage appearance at Dundee in 1939, in John Drinkwater's Bird in Hand, then moved to Oxford in 1942 and three years later made her London debut at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage. In 1947 she appeared in the comedy Jane at the Aldwych Theatre. After several years in the West End, and a brief stint on Broadway where she appeared in Springtime for Henry in 1951, she began to appear in films. After the death of her father in 1983, Ursula Howells instigated the "Herbert Howells Society" and became a standard bearer for the promotion of his work. She financially supported the recording of his compositions and did much to encourage the publishing and promotion of church music.
Filmography (81 titles)
8.5ShowThe Cazalets
2001
8.7MovieThe Tichborne Claimant
Lady Doughty · 1999
5.5MovieA Rather English Marriage
Mary · 1998
7.5ShowMidsomer Murders
Lady Isabel Aubrey · 1997
10.0ShowShe's Out
Mrs Lawson · 1995
MovieA Pinch of Snuff
Alice Andover · 1994
6.1ShowJewels
The Duchess · 1992
7.2ShowHeartbeat
Miriam Wakefield · 1992
10.0MovieTime After Time
May Swift · 1986
7.4ShowLovejoy
Olive Nettleton · 1986
7.6ShowMiss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
Miss Blacklock · 1985
4.8MovieThe Cold Room
Headmistress · 1984
7.3ShowThe Barchester Chronicles
Miss Thorne · 1982
Something in Disguise
May Browne-Lacey · 1982
6.7ShowBergerac
Elizabeth Fouchet · 1981
A Question of Guilt
Lady Uredale (voice) · 1980
MovieThe Enigma
Mrs Fielding · 1980
MovieGentle Folk
Mrs Menant · 1980
7.0ShowFather, Dear Father
Barbara Mossman · 1978
MovieWhen the Actors Come
Barbara Karolina · 1978
6.5ShowHard Times
Mrs Gradgrind · 1977
7.0ShowBBC2 Play of the Week
Barbara Karolina · 1977
The Many Wives Of Patrick
1976
Little Fears
The Older Woman · 1974
7.0ShowFall of Eagles
Empress Maria Fyodorovna · 1974
7.0ShowPlayhouse
Mrs. Menant · 1974
Miss Nightingale
Aunt May · 1974
5.3MovieFather Dear Father
Barbara · 1973
Franklin's Farm
Prue · 1972
Late Night Theatre
The Older Woman · 1972