Ninette Finch

Ninette Ann Finch (née Iles; born 17 May 1933) is an English actress, known for being one of the most prolific television extras in the United Kingdom. After retiring from her job at a bank, she became an extra and has since appeared in over 1,000 television shows and films. Her notable roles include Augusta Longbottom in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 and Annie in the Channel 4 comedy series Derek (2012–2014). She has also appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as recurring character Beryl.

Early life Finch was born Ninette Ann Iles on 17 May 1933 in Croydon, Surrey, to Francis and Helen Iles (née Ridley).

Career Finch has since established herself as one of Britain's most frequent television extras, having appeared in over 1,000 television shows, films and advertisements in a career spanning over two decades. She has also appeared in the films Finding Neverland (2004) and Les Misérables (2012). Between 2012 and 2014, she appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Derek as Annie. From 2018 to 2020, she portrayed Mrs Watson in the comedy series King Gary. In 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC comedy Mandy, before returning to appear as a mourner in the Christmas special episode, before making a further appearance in the third series in which she portrayed Margaret. She also portrayed Shakey in The Great. Finch has appeared in several episodes of EastEnders, most as recurring character Beryl since August 2024. In 2026, she starred in the music video for Jazz Emu's song "Here It Comes".

Personal life Finch married Ronald Finch in 1960 and the couple had two children, one of whom is an actor and encouraged Finch to begin working as an extra in 1999 after she retired from her job as a cashier at HSBC and needed a hobby. She resides in Wallington, London, and has four grandchildren.

Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 2007 I Am Bob Queen Victoria Short film 2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Muggle Film role 2009–2010 Getting On 3 episodes 2010 The Morgana Show Various 5 episodes 2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Augusta Longbottom Film role 2012–2014 Derek Annie Recurring role 2012 Les Misérables Film role 2013 Filled-In Granny Short film 2014 Unforgettable Mind Short film 2014 Birds of a Feather Winnie Episode: "Slave" 2016 Going Forward Neighbour 1 episode 2017 Uncle Someone's Gran Episode: "Is This Just Fantasy?" 2017 Finding Your Feet Care Home Resident Film role 2017 Mrs Taylor Mrs Taylor Short film 2018–2020 King Gary Mrs. Watson Recurring role 2018 Juliet, Naked Old Lady Film role 2018 Famalam 1 episode 2018 Dorothy's Theory Dorothy's Grandmother Short film 2019 After Life Newsagent 1 episode 2019 This Time with Alan Partridge Old Lady 2 episodes 2019 Home Old Lady 1 episode 2019 Hope Gap Headscarf Lady Film role 2019 This Is the Winter Crying Lady Short film 2019 A Christmas Carol Old Lady 2 episodes 2020–2021, 2024 Mandy Old Mourner / Margaret 3 episodes 2021 Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break Old Woman on Platform Film role 2021 Cruella Lady Film role 2021 Ted Lasso Gladys 1 episode 2021 The Great Shakey 2 episodes 2021 Reduced to Clear Old Lady Short film 2022 Call the Midwife Mildred Jones 1 episode 2022 Here We Go Bren Episode: "Granny's New Boyfriend" 2022 Bloods Eileen 1 episode 2022 Mammals Mrs. Geddis 1 episode 2022 The Carer Mary Short film 2024–present EastEnders Beryl Recurring role 2024 The Union Lady in Ching Court Film role 2024 Changing Ends Old Woman Episode: "Better the Neville You Know" Sources:

Music videos Year Song Artist 2026 "Here It Comes" Jazz Emu