Eileen Essell

Eileen Essell (October, 8 1922 – February 15, 2015) was an English actress noted in part for the age at which she began her screen acting career.

Although she acted on the stage for 13 years in the 1940s and 50s, her first screen performance was in her late 70s, in an episode of Doctors, and has since appeared in many other TV programmes, including The Bill, Doc Martin, Holby City, Hustle, Casualty, Ideal and Sensitive Skin.

On film she appeared in Finding Neverland (2004), Ali G Indahouse (2002), The Producers (2005), and as Grandma Josephine in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

Eileen Essell is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Finding Neverland (2004), Duplex (2003), Heartbeat (1992), Hustle (2004), Torchwood (2006), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Law & Order: UK (2009), Ideal (2005). The recorded credits span 1992 to 2009, including 5 movies and 12 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.