Skip to main content
Angela Thorne
★ Acting

Angela Thorne

1939 – 2023 · Karachi, British India · Active 1961–2021

Angela Thorne, an accomplished actress, is known for her role in North Sea Hijack (1980), where she brings depth to the maritime action. Born in the UK, Thorne's career includes a variety of performances, but her work in this film highlights her ability to navigate the tension of cult cinema. With a background in television, she transitioned to the big screen, contributing to the film's unique blend of adventure and intrigue. Thorne's presence in North Sea Hijack adds a layer of complexity to this gritty exploration of hijacking on the high seas.

▶ Watch on SassyFlix 1 film available
North Sea Hijack

North Sea Hijack

1980 ★ 6.2
as Woman on Train

When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.

Watch Now
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Filmography

41 credits
2020s 1 credit
2021
Silent Hours as Mrs. Garvie
Movie ★ 5.3
2000s 5 credits
2008
Wallander as Berta Duner
TV ★ 7.4
2005
Lassie as Dr. Gull
Movie ★ 6.4
2003
Bright Young Things as Kitty Blackwater
Movie ★ 6.3
2003
The Royal as Dorothy Bryant
TV ★ 7.8
2002
Foyle's War as Lady Anne Messinger
TV ★ 7.8
1990s 6 credits
1997
Midsomer Murders as Lady Chetwood
TV ★ 7.5
1997
TV ★ 8.0
1995
Cold Comfort Farm as Mrs. Hawk-Monitor
Movie ★ 6.8
1995
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.7
1992
Heartbeat as Celia Hanson
TV ★ 7.2
1990
The BFG as Elizabeth II (voice)
Movie ★ 6.4
1980s 11 credits
1987
The Lady's Not For Burning as Margaret Devize
Movie ★ 10.0
1986
Movie
1986
Movie
1986
The Demon Lover as Mary Dash
Movie ★ 7.0
1986
Farrington of the F.O. as Harriet Farrington
TV ★ 7.5
1986
ScreenPlay as Miss Howard
TV ★ 6.0
1985
Three Up, Two Down as Daphne Trenchard
TV ★ 6.3
1983
Bullshot as Hotel Manageress
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Movie ★ 10.0
1982
Anyone for Denis? as Margaret Thatcher
TV
1980
North Sea Hijack as Woman on Train
Movie ★ 6.3
1970s 13 credits
1979
Lady Oscar as Mme Bertin, the Queen's Dressmaker
Movie ★ 5.7
1979
The Human Factor as Lady Mary Hargreaves
Movie ★ 5.8
1979
To the Manor Born as Marjory Frobisher
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 7.5
1975
The Good Life as Lady Georgette 'George' Truscott
TV ★ 7.7
1975
Get Some In! as Mrs. Fairfax
TV ★ 6.8
1975
Ballet Shoes as Sylvia Brown
TV ★ 8.0
1974
Haunted: Poor Girl as Louise Wilson
Movie ★ 7.5
1973
Yellow Dog as Jenny Alexander
Movie ★ 4.9
1973
Heil Caesar as Portia
TV ★ 9.0
1972
Third Party as Sybil
Movie
1971
Elizabeth R as Lettice Knollys
TV ★ 7.5
1971
Justice as Eileen Rutherford
TV ★ 7.3
1960s 5 credits
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War as Elizabeth May 'Betty' Smith
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
World in Ferment as Nancy Chuff
TV ★ 10.0
1967
TV
1966
Mystery and Imagination as Virginia Otis
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Avengers as Receptionist
TV ★ 7.8