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Claire Nielson
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Claire Nielson

1937 – 2026 · Scotland, UK · Active 1959–2024

Born in Scotland, Claire Nielson is an actress known for her diverse roles across television and film. In Kidnapped (1971), she plays Barbara Grant, a pivotal character in this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure. Nielson's career spans several decades, with notable television appearances in series such as Fawlty Towers and Ghost Squad. Her work in Kidnapped reflects her ability to navigate both dramatic and adventurous narratives, contributing to the film's enduring appeal in the realm of cult cinema.

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Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1971 ★ 5.9
as Barbara Grant

Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance. The boy is rescued and befriended by Alan Breck, a Scottish rebel fighting on behalf of his country's independence from the British.

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Filmography

33 credits
2020s 1 credit
2024
Rikki as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2000s 3 credits
2002
A Is for Acid as Amy McSwan
Movie ★ 6.9
2000
Monarch of the Glen as Edith Rankin
TV ★ 7.3
1990s 6 credits
1996
The Crow Road as Aunt Antonia
TV ★ 6.9
1994
Pie in the Sky as Anita Block
TV ★ 8.4
1993
I, Lovett as Mrs. Lovett
TV ★ 6.7
1991
Taking the Floor as Mrs. Tranter
TV ★ 6.0
1990
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 3 credits
1987
Movie ★ 8.5
1986
Movie ★ 9.0
1983
TV ★ 6.4
1970s 12 credits
1979
Movie ★ 8.0
1978
TV ★ 10.0
1976
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
Movie ★ 8.0
1975
Fawlty Towers as Mrs. Hamilton
TV ★ 8.3
1973
Thriller as Hilary
TV ★ 6.9
1973
TV ★ 7.7
1972
Crown Court as Terry Greene
TV ★ 5.7
1971
Kidnapped as Barbara Grant
Movie ★ 6.3
1971
Orkney as Ingi
Movie ★ 9.0
1971
Upstairs, Downstairs as Ellen Bouverie
TV ★ 7.8
1971
Justice as Mary Lurcock
TV ★ 7.3
1960s 7 credits
1967
TV ★ 5.5
1967
The Revenue Men as Luke Frazer
TV ★ 5.5
1965
The Wild Affair as Perfume Saleslady
Movie ★ 5.3
1964
The Wednesday Play as Alison Grant
TV ★ 5.2
1962
Backfire! as Valentina Chenko
Movie ★ 5.0
1961
The Kitchen as Waitress
Movie ★ 7.3
1961
TV ★ 6.0
1950s 1 credit
1959
TV ★ 4.8