Anna Dawson
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Central School of Speech and Drama she learned her craft by playing in repertory theatre companies.
Dawson went on to star in several West End musicals. She featured in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green during the 1960s, The Benny Hill Show during the 1980s, and played Hyacinth Bucket's sister Violet ("the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony") in the final series of the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, though her character was only featured on screen briefly in four episodes.
Dawson is married to former Black and White Minstrel Show soloist John Boulter.
Acted in
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
2004
as Carla
Benny Hill - Unseen
1994
as Various/Archive footage
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
1991
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
1991
as Self/Various Roles
Keeping Up Appearances
1990
as Violet
The New Statesman
1985
as Enid Vance
Super Gran
1985
as Wendy Whiplash
Bloodbath at the House of Death
1984
as Nurse
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
1984
as Wicked Witch
Down at the Hydro
1983
as Wife
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
1981
as Courting Woman
Benny Hill Show
1980
The Crowther Collection
1980
Blankety Blank
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
1977
as Glam
The Girl from Starship Venus
1975
as Store Manageress
Larry Grayson
1975
Love Thy Neighbour
1973
as Betty
O Lucky Man!
1973
as Becky
Granny Gets the Point
1971
as Boutique Assistant (uncredited)
The Benny Hill Show
1969