Harriet Thorpe
Harriet Amelia Thorpe (born 8 June 1957) is an English actress. Thorpe trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. She is known for her roles in the British sitcoms, The Brittas Empire (1991–1997) and Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012) and has also starred in the West End musicals, Cabaret (2006), Wicked (2008) and Mamma Mia! (2010). In 2023, she took over the role of Elaine Peacock in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders.
Acted in
Oscar Wilde About America
2025
Fyre Rises
2024
as Gloria
The Witching Hour
2022
Tomorrow Morning
2022
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022
as Newsie Hat
The Gays Days
2020
Mister Winner
2020
as Sharon Winner
Ruthless! The Musical
2019
as Myrna Thorne
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief
2017
as Self - Contestant
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
as Fleur
The Lady in the Van
2015
as Customer
The Musketeers
2014
as Lady Francoise
Father Brown
2013
as Nanny Ribble
The Angina Monologues
2010
as Jean
S.N.U.B!
2010
as Elaine
The Calling
2010
as Consuela
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas
2009
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
2007
Calendar Girls
2003
as Brenda Mooney
Final Demand
2003
as Mrs. Roe
All About Me
2002
as Ruth
Mirrorball
2000
as Cat Rogers
Duck Patrol
1998
as Abigail
The IMAX Nutcracker
1997
as Clara's Mother
No Sweat
1997
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Elaine Trim
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Georgie Tremayne
Surviving Christmas
1996
as Carole
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Fleur
Who Dares Wins
1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
as Carol Singer
Ready Steady Cook
1994
as Self - Contestant
Goodnight Sweetheart
1993
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
as Fleur
Me, You and Him
1992
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Sarah Deveraux
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Friend
Bottom
1991
as Woman in Bar
The Brittas Empire
1991
as Carole
Life Is Sweet
1990
as Customer
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
Young Toscanini
1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Brenda
Maurice
1987
as Barmaid
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
as Anita Margolis
Foreign Body
1986
as Gucci Salesgirl
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
as Jane
Girls On Top
1985
as Chris
Happy Families
1985
'Allo 'Allo!
1984
as Ethel
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
1984
as Iris (uncredited)
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Jane (London)
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Jane
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Brenda
Godless
as The Professor