Eileen Davies

Eileen Davies (born 23 September 1948) is an English actress, nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the British Independent Film Awards 2012 for her performance in the film Sightseers, her roles have included “Flora McArdle” in the TV serial Coronation Street and as Joan Murfield in EastEnders and Molly in Allelujah.

Acting career Eileen Davies was born and lives in Hastings, East Sussex. Eileen is one of a small group actors that have made appearances on both EastEnders and Coronation Street, the British TV serials. Davies has played 3 characters in the ITV TV serial Coronation Street, the role of Judge Anne Carmichael back in 2006, then as Celia Smethurst for 2 episodes in 2015, and more recently as Flora McArdle for a further 19 episodes in 2018. Davies also played the role of Joan Murfield in EastEnders for five episodes between 2017 and 2018. Elieen Davies was nominated for best supporting actress award at the British Independent Film Awards 2012 for her performance in the film Sightseers. However the award went to Olivia Colman.

In 2022, Davies starred in Allelujah, a film adaptation of Alan Bennett's play of the same name, alongside Jennifer Saunders, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Derek Jacobi, and Judi Dench.

Filmography

YearTitleRole1983 Meantime Unemployment Benefit Clerk 1991 Where Angels Fear to Tread Ethel 1993 Foreign Affairs (TV film)Fortnum's Cashier 1995 A Village Affair Sally Mott 1997 Gobble (TV film) Androcles' Mum 2000 Seeing RedMiss Ross 2004 May 33rd Resident 2004 Vera Drake Prison Officer 2009 Bright Star Mrs. Bentley 2010 Another Year Mourner 2010 Pulse (TV film) Mrs Maddox 2011 The Holding Store Owner 2012 Sightseers Mrs. Hillman 2016 Notes on Blindness (Documentary) Madge Hull 2016 GrimsbyMrs. Wearham (uncredited) 2016 Adult Life Skills Judy Smallweed (4 episodes) 1986–2006 The Bill (6 episodes) Marcia Bailey / Mrs. Blake / Mrs. Bentley / Sandra Macintosh /Mary Goodman 1990 Waterfront BeatGail Pritchard (2 episodes) 1990 Keeping Up Appearances The Gypsy (1 episode) 1991 The Sharp EndCarmichael's Landlady (1 episode) 1991 The House of EliottSupervisor (1 episode) 1991, 1997 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Marge / Waitress (2 episodes)1992–1993 KYTVHouse Owner (2 episodes) 1993 Body & SoulSister Julian (4 episodes) 1993 Waiting for GodMrs Pershaw (1 episode) 1994 MiddlemarchMrs. Barnacle (1 episode) 1996 WycliffeHannah Creed (1 episode) 1996 Kavanagh QCAnne Pearson (1 episode) 1998 London's BurningNoreen (1 episode) 1999–2005 Midsomer Murders Olive Beauvoisin / Estate Agent (3 episodes) 2001 HeartbeatGlenda Marriot (1 episode) 2001 Judge John Deed Gilly (1 episode) 2002 My Hero (1 episode = Zero Tolerance) 2002 Always and Everyone Relief Receptionist (1 episode) 2002 Foyle's War Enid Smith (1 episode) 2003 The RoyalMrs. Molly Lynson (1 episode) 2003 HardwareEdna (1 episode) 2006 AfterlifeAuntie Vi (1 episode) 2006–2018 Coronation Street (23 episodes)Flora McArdle / Celia Smethurst / Judge Anne Carmichael 2009–2020Doctors (6 episodes) Evonne Neary / Gaynor Purley / Doris Whiting / Joyce Barwick / Ruth Bletchley / Elsie Tucker 2013 The Job Lot Linda Collins (1 episode) 2013 ChickensGladys (4 episodes) 2014 The SmokeCarol (1 episode) 2014 Scott & BaileyJoyce (1 episode) 2014 Remember MeNancy (3 episodes) 2015 Call the MidwifeDora (1 episode) 2015 Home FiresAnne Quarterbank (3 episodes) 2016 Notes on Blindness (Documentary) Madge Hull 2016 CasualtyJan Harvey (1 episode) 2016 Cold FeetNancy Harper (1 episode) 2016 So Awkward Mrs. Edwards (3 episodes) 2017–2018 EastEndersJoan Murfield (5 episodes) 2017 WitlessMrs. Ambrose (1 episode) 2017 LiarSylvia (2 episodes) 2017 The End of the F***ing World Stella (2 episodes) 2018 The TunnelLilian Wright (2 episodes) 2019 GrantchesterClara Carter (1 episode) 2021 Too CloseJulia de Cadenet (3 episodes) 2014 / 2021 Holby City Joan Wessex (2014), Doreen Spicer (2021) -3 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2012 British Independent Film Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actress Sightseers