Annette Crosbie, OBE (born 12 February 1934) is a Scottish character actress, best known for her many television appearances. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

She was born in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, to Presbyterian parents who disapproved of her becoming an actress. Nevertheless, she joined the acclaimed Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. while still in her teens. Her big break came when she was selected to play Catherine of Aragon in the major BBC television series, The Six Wives of Henry VIII in 1970. An old mining town in Midlothian, Scotland. ... The central portions of the old province of Lothian in Scotland, centred around Edinburgh, became known as Midlothian, Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... The Coopers Hall (right) became the theatre foyer in the 1970s The Bristol Old Vic is a theatre complex and theatrical company in the centre of Bristol, England. ... The recently-widowed young Catherine of Aragon, by Henry VIIs court painter, Michael Sittow, c. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of £4 billion. ... The Six Wives of Henry VIII was a series of six teleplays produced by the BBC and first transmitted between 1 January and 5 February 1970. ...

A few years later, she made a similar impact as another Queen, Victoria, in the ITV period drama, Edward the Seventh (1975). She played the memorable "Fairy God Mother" to Cinderella in 1976's Royal Command Performance film of the year, The Slipper and the Rose. In that motion picture, Crosbie sang the Sherman Brothers' song, "Suddenly It Happens". Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from May 1, 1876, until her death on January 22, 1901. ... Edward the Seventh was a TV drama series, made by Granada in 13 one-hour episodes. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The Royal Command Performance is an annual music festival event, originally first staged in the Palace Theatre in 1912, in front of King George V and Queen Mary. ... The Slipper and the Rose (1976) (143 min) is a British musical film retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. ... Robert B. Sherman & Richard M. Sherman at the London Palladium in 2002 during the premiere of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Stage Musical. ... The Slipper and the Rose (CD) Suddenly It Happens is a song from the Academy Award nominated score song of The Slipper and the Rose. ...

Crosbie's next major role was as Margaret, long-suffering wife of Victor Meldrew, in the British sitcom, One Foot in the Grave (1990). She also played Janet, the housekeeper to Dr. Finlay, in the 1993 revival of A.J. Cronin's popular stories. A British sitcom is a situation comedy (sitcom) produced in the United Kingdom. ... One Foot in the Grave was a popular BBC television situation comedy series written by David Renwick. ... Dr. Finlay is the hero of a series of stories by Scottish author A. J. Cronin. ... A. J. Cronin is the pen-name of the Scottish novelist Archibald Joseph Cronin (July 19, 1896 - January 9, 1981). ...

She played Edith Sparshott alongside Helen Baxendale in An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, and in 2003 played Jessie in the film Calendar Girls. Helen Baxendale (born 1969 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England) is a British TV, film and stage actress. ... Categories: Literature stubs | 1972 books | Books starting with U | Mystery novels ... Calendar Girls is a British film of 2003, based on the true story of a group of Yorkshire women who produce a nude calendar to raise money for charity, under the auspices of the Womens Institute. ...

She is the mother of actress Selina Griffiths. Selina Griffiths is a British actress. ...

Crosbie is a campaigner for greyhound welfare and is President of the League Against Cruel Sports. The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ... The League Against Cruel Sports is an animal welfare organisation registered as a limited company (prohibited by law from acting as a charity because its aims are political) campaigning against blood sports, in particular fox hunting and hare coursing. ...

External links

• Annette Crosbie at the Internet Movie Database