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Anna Dawson
ActorBorn July 27, 1937 (87 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2023 | Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs · as Violet |
| 2008 | Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow · as Violet |
| 1992 | Don't Tell Father (TV Series) · as Stella Whipple |
| 1990 | Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) · as Violet |
| 1988 | Benny Hill's Crazy World · as Various Roles |
| 1985 | Super Gran (TV Series) · as Wendy Whiplash |
| 1984 | Bloodbath at the House of Death · as Nurse |
| 1984 | Alas Smith and Jones (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1984 | Gabrielle and the Doodleman · as Wicked Witch |
| 1981 | If You Go Down in the Woods Today · as Courting Woman |
| 1980 | The Dick Emery Hour · as Various Characters |
| 1980 | Benny Hill Show (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Keep It in the Family (TV Series) · as Mrs. Morgan |
| 1979 | The Dick Emery Special · as Various Characters |
| 1979 | Grandad (TV Series) · as Mrs. Tomkins |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The Morecambe & Wise Show (1980) (TV Series) · as Bandaged Newsreader |
| 1978 | Rings On Their Fingers (TV Series) · as Deirdre |
| 1978 | The Kenny Everett Video Show (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers · as Glam |
| 1977 | Robin's Nest (TV Series) · as Atalanta |
| 1975 | The Girl from Starship Venus · as Store Manageress |
| 1973 | Love Thy Neighbour · as Betty |
| 1973 | O Lucky Man! · as Becky |
| 1969 | The Benny Hill Show (TV Series) |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Sheila Clowes |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Mary Crawford |