Di Botcher
Di Botcher | |
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Born | Diane F. Botcher 2 June 1959 Port Talbot, Wales[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Known for | Stella Little Britain Casualty Downton Abbey |
Diane F. Botcher (born 2 June 1959) is a Welsh actress. She has starred in several British television sitcoms and dramas, including the
Early life
Botcher was born on 2 June 1959 in
Career
Throughout her long career on stage and screen, Botcher has been receiving warm reviews. In a performance of the musical Blood Brothers with the Sherman Theatre Company in 1986, Botcher's performance as the "warm-hearted mum" was singled out by a reviewer as one of the good points in a production which needed "beefing up".[4] Of Black Milk (2003), a reviewer wrote, "In a strong cast, Di Botcher is a beacon."[5] Her performance in the 2017/18 revival of Follies was universally appreciated[6] - "magical";[7] a "stunner of a set piece";[8] "wonderful".[9]
In 2018, she began appearing in the
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Twin Town | Jean Lewis | |
2002 | All or Nothing | Supervisor | Cameo role |
2002 | Ant Muzak | Diana Fluck the Checkout Assistant | Short film |
2008 | Albert's Speech | Gloria | Short film |
2011 | Hunky Dory | Viv's mum | |
2012 | The Gospel of Us | The Mother | Set in Botcher's birthplace |
2013 | Svengali | Mrs Cooper | |
2013 | One Chance | Nurse | Cameo role |
2015 | Under Milk Wood | Mrs Dai Bread Two | |
2020 | Dream Horse | Nerys | |
2021 | La Cha Cha | Mrs. Fruitcake |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Screen Two | Officer Kyle | Series 2, Episode 2 |
1987 | The District Nurse | Eirlys Prosser | Series 3, Episode 6 |
1993, 1997 | The Bill | Mrs. Oakes/Mrs. Edwards | 2 episodes |
1997 | Harpur and Iles | Jane Mellick | Television film |
1999 | Sunburn | Wendy's mum | Series 1, Episode 3 |
1999 | Kavanagh QC | Tilly Burgess | Series 5, Episode 2 |
1999 | Rhinoceros | Megan Jones | Television film |
2001 | Fun at the Funeral Parlour | Edith | Series 1, Episode 4 |
2001 | People Like Us | Frances Churchfield | Series 2, Episode 6 |
2001 | The Armando Iannucci Shows | Tinaturnerogram | 2 episodes |
2001 | 'Orrible | Di Clark | Recurring character |
2002 | Casualty | Louise Templeton | Series 16, Episode 26 |
2002 | Tipping the Velvet | Woman with Cigar | 2 episodes |
2002 | Cruise of the Gods | Mrs. Hatcher | Television film |
2002–2008 | High Hopes |
Mrs. Coles | Recurring character; 20 episodes |
2003–2005 | Little Britain | Marion/Meals on Wheels Lady | 6 episodes |
2003–2009 | Belonging | Vanessa | Recurring character |
2004 | Green Wing | Catering Manager | Series 1, Episode 3 |
2005 | All About George | Dorothy Mickens | Episode 1 |
2005 | The Thick of It | Pauline McKendrick, Piss Woman | Series 2, Episode 1 |
2005 | Bleak House | Mrs. Woodcourt | 2 episodes |
2006–2007 | Tittybangbang | Various characters | 5 episodes |
2006–2008 | Pulling | Margaret | Recurring character |
2007 | Ideal | Nicki's mum | Voice only |
2007 | Hotel Babylon | Myra Walmesley | Series 2, Episode 8 |
2007 | Murphy's Law | Brothel Madam | 2 episodes |
2007 | After You've Gone | Sheila | Series 2, Episode 5 |
2008 | Coming of Age | Ollie's mum | Series 1, Episode 5 |
2008 | Dustbin Baby | Pat | Television film |
2008–2009 | Katy Brand's Big Ass Show | Various characters | 5 episodes |
2008, 2010, 2012 | Doctors | Sharon Bretherton/Linda Bolton/Dorit Simpson | 3 episodes |
2009 | No Signal! | Various characters | Series 1, Episode 9 |
2009 | Collision | Mrs. Whitfield | 2 episodes |
2010 | Lennon Naked | Dot | Television film |
2010 | Sherlock | Connie Prince | Episode: "The Great Game" |
2010 | Coming Up | Bernadette | Series 8, Episode 4 |
2011 | Come Fly with Me | Mrs. Talbot | Episode 2 |
2011 | Shirley | Mrs. Morrison | Television film about Dame Shirley Bassey
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2011 | DCI Banks | Grace | Series 2, Episode 3 |
2012 | Mr Stink | A woman with a question | Television film |
2013 | Downton Abbey | Nanny West | Series 4, Episode 1 |
2013–2017 | Stella | Aunty Brenda | Main role |
2014 | Inside No. 9 | Jean | Episode: "The Understudy" |
2014 | Under Milk Wood | Mrs. Dai Bread One | Television film |
2015 | Coronation Street | Debbie Allinson | 2 episodes |
2015 | Top Coppers | Sandra | |
2015 | High Hopes |
Mrs Coles | |
2018–present | Casualty | Jan Jenning |
Main role |
2018–2021 | In My Skin | Nana Margie | Main role |
Selected stage performances
Year | Title | Theatre | Role |
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1986 | Blood Brothers[4] | Sherman Theatre | Mother |
Richard III[11] | Adelaide Festival Theatre |
Lady of the court | |
1986–1987 | A Midsummer Night's Dream[3] | Royal Shakespeare Company | Titania[12] |
1987 | Speculators[3] | Carol Cutter[13] | |
1990 | Sunday in the Park with George[14] | London Revival |
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Cats[15] | New London | Grizabella | |
1993–1994 | Sweeney Todd[16] | Ensemble[13] | |
1995–1996 | A Little Night Music[14] | Mrs Anderssen[13] | |
1995 | Under Milk Wood[3] | National Theatre | Miss Price; Mrs Beynon[13] |
1997 | Beauty and the Beast[14] | Dominion Theatre | Madame de la Grande Bouche |
Cardiff East[16] | Vera, Marge and Dolly's friend[13][17] | ||
1999 | Card Boys[3] | Bush Theatre | Iris[18] |
2000 | Flesh and Blood[16] | Hampstead Theatre | Marge[19] |
2003 | Terrorism[20] | Royal Court | Old biddy |
Black Milk[16][5] | Royal Court | Auntie Pasha[21] | |
2004 | Les Misérables[3] | Copenhagen | Madame Thenardier[22] |
2009 | A History Of Falling Things[3] | Theatr Clwyd | Mum |
Chicago[16] | Cambridge Theatre | Matron "Mama" Morton[23] | |
2010 | If So, Then Yes[3] | Jermyn Street Theatre | Welsh charlady[24][25] |
2010–2011 | A Flea in Her Ear[16] | Old Vic |
Olympe[15] |
2017–2018 | Follies[14] | National Theatre | Hattie Walker |
References
- ^ a b Wightwick, Abbie (24 April 2016). "Stella actress Di Botcher remembers her first job at Port Talbot steelworks". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Di Botcher". National Theatre. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael Sheen Leads THE PASSION for National Theatre Wales & WildWorks in April". Broadway World. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b Adams, David (14 February 1986). "Cardiff: Blood Brothers". The Guardian: 18 (lower middle). Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b Clapp, Susannah (9 February 2003). "Toasters and shysters - Theatre". The Observer Review: 11. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Wolf, Matt (8 September 2017). "Sondheim's 'Follies' Is Back, at Once Bleak and Beautiful". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (7 September 2017). "Follies, National Theatre, London, review: It's jaw-droppingly great". Independent. London. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Bano, Tim (7 September 2017). "Follies review at the National Theatre, London – 'not just triumphant, but transcendent'". The Stage. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Kellaway, Kate (10 September 2017). "Follies review – a stupendous Sondheim revival". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "BBC orders a dark comedy about a teen and her mentally ill mum". Chortle. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Sher, Anthony (16 August 1986). "Dirty Dick Down Under". The Age Saturday Extra. Melbourne, Australia: 1, 10. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC Staging History 1960-2007". Macmillan Internation Higher Education. Royal Shakespeare Company / Macmillan International. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Di Botcher". Theatricalia. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Di Botcher Broadway and Theatre Credits". Broadway World. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Full Cast Announced For Old Vic's A FLEA IN HER EAR". Broadway World. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Di Botcher Announced As Special Guest Performer At The West End Gala Of The 12th Annual Stephen Sondheim Society". Broadway World. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Cardiff East". Peter Gill, playwright and theatre director. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Review: Card Boys". Variety. 2 April 1999. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Tocher, Willie. "Review: Flesh , Blood/ Mike Peters Birthday Review". The Alarm. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Billington, Michael (15 March 2003). "Reviews: The funny side of terror - Theatre: Terrorism". The Guardian: 18. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Wolf, Matt (13 February 2003). "Review: Black Milk". Variety. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Les Misérables". Whose is that face in the shadows?. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Koenig, Rhoda (21 July 2009). "Review: Chicago, Cambridge Theatre, London". Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Thaxter, John (10 September 2010). "If So, Then Yes review at Jermyn Street London". The Stage. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Sierz, Aleks (9 September 2010). "If So, Then Yes, Jermyn Street Theatre First play in 30 years from the legendary absurdist N F Simpson". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
External links
- Di Botcher at IMDb