Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Jean Spriggs -Manson (née Williams) was an English character actress.

Her roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company included Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Gertrude in Hamlet and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. In 1978, she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for Arnold Wesker's Love Letters on Blue Paper.

Her best known role in film was as Mrs. Jennings in Sense and Sensibility (1995), for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films include Richard's Things (1980), Impromptu (1991), Paradise Road (1997) and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001).

Elizabeth Spriggs is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes For My Baby (2000), A Christmas Carol (1999), Alice in Wonderland (1999), Paradise Road (1997), Sense and Sensibility (1995), The Hour of the Pig (1993), Impromptu (1991), Shine on Harvey Moon (1982). The recorded credits span 1963 to 2001, including 9 movies and 25 TV shows.

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