Tara Cressida "Finty" Williams (born 24 September 1972)[3] is an English actress. She is best known as the voice of Angelina Ballerina. Her mother, Judi Dench, voiced Angelina's ballet teacher, Miss Lilly.
Finty Williams | |
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| Born | Tara Cressida Williams 24 September 1972[1] London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, 1994[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Jeffery Dench (uncle) Emma Dench (cousin) Oliver Dench (cousin) |
Biography edit
Williams was born on 24 September 1972 in London, the only child of Judi Dench and Michael Williams.[1][4] Williams trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, graduating in 1994.[2]
She has one son named Sam, (b. June 6, 1997).[4] Her mother, Judi Dench, has said that Williams did not tell her she was going to be a grandmother until days before the birth.[4]
Williams' picture appears in the opening credits of the British romantic comedy television series, starring her mother, As Time Goes By.
Williams was charged with drunk driving in 1998 and 2005.[5] By 2022, she had celebrated her third year of sobriety.[6][7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993)[8]
- The Secret Rapture (1993)
- Mrs. Brown (1997)
- Gosford Park (2001)
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
- Ladies in Lavender (2004)
- Even Girls Cry Sometimes (2009)
- Delicious (2013)
- Macbeth (2014)
- We Can Be Heroes (2017)[9]
Television edit
- The Torch (1992)
- Tales from the Crypt (1996)
- Wives and Daughters (1999)
- Angelina Ballerina (2001) – Angelina Mouseling, Mrs. Hodgepodge, Aunt Lavender Mouseling, Miss Quaver, Mrs. Thimble, and Miss Twitchett
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (2002) – Tulip (uncredited)
- Born and Bred
- Cranford (2007)
- The Vote (2015)
- Doc Martin (Series 7 Episode 5) (2015)
- Ricky Zoom (2019) – Scootio
- The A List (2021)
- Comic Relief - The Repair Shop sketch (2022)
Radio edit
- Doctor Who: Demon Quest - The Demon Of Paris - La Charlotte
Audiobooks edit
- Hawkmaiden Spellmonger Cadet Series Book One (2019)
- Hawklady Spellmonger Cadet Series Book Two (2019)
- Skyrider Spellmonger Cadet Series Book Three (2019)
- Chain of Gold: The Last Hours Book One (2020)
- Evelina: Or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World (2016)
- The Girl with All the Gifts (2014)
- I've Got Your Number (2012)
- Lord of Stariel (2018)
- Three Sisters (2021)
- The Tail of Emily Windsnap (2006)
- The Beatryce Prophecy (2021)
- Hetty Feather (2014)
- Sapphire Battersea (2014)
- Emerald Star (2014)
- Queenie (2014)
- Swiss & Chips (2020)
Theatre edit
- Pack of Lies (Menier Chocolate Factory, 2018)[10]
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane (UK and Ireland Tour, 2022–2023)[11]
References edit
- ^ a b John Miller (2002). Judi Dench: With A Crack In Her Voice. Orion. p. 126. ISBN 978-0752848945.
- ^ a b Merrifield, Nicola (25 February 2013). "Royal Central school makes Judi Dench honorary fellow". The Stage.
- ^ "Dame Judi pays tribute to leading men - except one". Yorkshire Post.
- ^ a b c Jardine, Cassandra (23 August 1997). "My grandson was a big surprise". Telegraphco.uk. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015.
On June 6, her beloved only child, Finty, 24, went into labour and produced a son, Sam. Mother and daughter have always been very close: "There is nothing that Finty couldn't tell me," Dench has said in the past. Yet neither she nor her husband realised that their daughter was about to become a single parent until a few days before the birth.
- ^ "No jail for drink-driving actress". BBC News. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Chadwick, Ann (10 October 2022). "TV presenter Adrian Chiles opens up about his difficult relationship with alcohol ahead of appearance in Ilkley". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Chiles, Adrian (2022). The Good Drinker. London: Profile Books. ISBN 9781788163590.
- ^ "The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993)". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017.
- ^ "We Can Be Heroes". www.edfilmfest.org.uk.
- ^ Dex, Robert (2 October 2018). "Finty Williams didn't hesitate to take on mother Judi Dench's famous role". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Fleszar, Dominika (13 January 2023). "Interview: Finty Williams". Time & Leisure.