Acting · Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK · Born October 8, 1949
Margaret Ollerenshaw is an English actress, known for playing the role of Mavis in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours and its sequel Still Open All Hours. Her other television credits include First of the Summer Wine, The House of Eliott and Lovejoy.
TVThe Hairdresser Mysteries
2026
as Doris Briggs
MovieOpen All Hours: Inside Out
2026
MovieBad Tidings
2024
as April
MovieFinger Food
2024
as Nana
TVScarborough
2019
as Geraldine
MovieThomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks
2016
as Henrietta (voice)
TVStill Open All Hours
2014
as Mavis
MovieWar Horse
2011
as Narracott's Neighbor
MovieThe Bad Mother's Handbook
2007
as Jessie Pilkington
MoviePierrepoint: The Last Hangman
2005
as Mary Pierrepoint
MovieCherished
2005
as Mary Barry
TVHe Knew He Was Right
2004
as Martha
TVWire in the Blood
2002
as Joanna Durbridge
TVTeachers
2001
as Yvonne
MovieThis Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
2000
as Margaret Oldfield
TVDr Willoughby
1999
as Fenella Lewis
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Eileen Fountain
MovieFair Game
1994
as Eileen
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Norma Braithwaite
TV2Point4 Children
1991
as Marjorie Atkins
TVThe House of Eliott
1991
as Florence Ranby
The Nineteenth Hole
1989
as The Inspector's Wife
MovieThe Bell-Run
1988
as Daisy Roper
TVFirst of the Summer Wine
1988
MovieUnreported Incident
1988
as Joan
TVThe Play on One
1988
as Joan
TVStar Cops
1987
as Dr Angela Parr
MovieCoast to Coast
1987
as Courier
TVCasualty
1986
as Beverley Miles
TVLovejoy
1986
as Kate Henshaw
MovieStar Quality
1985
as Usherette
TVScreen Two
1985
as Courier
MovieA Private Function
1984
as Woman
Being Normal
1983
as Dr. Clare
MovieBritannia Hospital
1982
as Miss Rowntree
MovieMinor Complications
1980
as Staff nurse
TVDanger UXB
1979
as Betty Salt
MovieFairies
1978
as Annie Griffiths
TVAll Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mrs. Binks
TVBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Annie Griffiths
TVOpen All Hours
1976
as Mavis
MovieWell Thank You, Thursday
1976
as 1st Mother
TVLast of the Summer Wine
1973
as Ethel
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Staff Nurse
