Sian Thomas

Biography

Siân Thomas – British actress of Welsh heritage, born 20 September 1953 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, sister of actress Sara Mair-Thomas, and long-time partner of the poet Tony Harrison (died 2025). A distinguished stage actress with credits at the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, and West End, including an Olivier Award nomination for Up for Grabs (2002) and an Off West End Award nomination for The Cherry Orchard (2017). Her most notable film roles include Thorhild the Sarcastic in Erik the Viking (1989), Lady Darlington in Vanity Fair (2004), Madame Gaillard in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), Amelia Bones in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Edith May in War Machine (2017), and Lilly in Finding Your Feet (2018). On television she has appeared in Wide-Eyed and Legless (1993), The Worst Week of My Life (2005), The Ruby in the Smoke (2006), Midsomer Murders (2006), Merlin (2009), Atlantis (2013), New Tricks (2014), Doc Martin (2019), and Under Milk Wood (2014). She is also known for her poetry readings on BBC Radio 3 and audiobook work.

Filmografi

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007 · Amelia BonesPerfume: The Story of a Murderer2006 · Madame GaillardWar Machine2017 · Edith MayErik the Viking1989 · Thorhild the SarcasticVanity Fair2004 · Lady DarlingtonOthello1994 · Desdemona (voice)Rose Red1994 · Clare MarvelFinding Your Feet2017 · Lilly GloverThe Conductor2018 · Mother FrankThe Ruby in the Smoke2006 · Mrs ReesPrick Up Your Ears1987 · Marilyn OrtonSredni Vashtar2003 · The AuntPerestroika: Reconstructed2013 · Under Milk Wood2014 · Mrs. Dai Bread TwoWide-Eyed and Legless1993 · Aileen ArmitageHalf Broken Things2007 · ShelleyA Mind to Murder1995 · Dr. SaxonWidow's Walk2019 · additional voiceShooting Clerks2016 · Jason's Lady FriendFrankenstein's Baby1990 · Judith ColeDangerous Liaisons2007 · Annie22+12025 · Nurse