Note: No relation of her near namesake Annie E. Walker.
My interest in drama began at an early age when I was still at school in South Wales, my debut performance being the Prodigal Son's father at the age of nine - it was an all girls' school! Other roles followed, including Ratty in 'Toad of Toad Hall' and Macbeth.
After becoming a teacher of English and Drama, I moved to East Sussex and joined the Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society, appearing as Sheila Birling in 'An Inspector Calls', among other roles.
We moved to Surrey in 1991, and when my daughter Lauren was a year old, I decided my brief sabbatical from acting was over. I joined the St. Mark's Players in Reigate and was soon treading the boards as the notorious Ida in 'Dirty Work at the Crossroads', Helen in 'A Nightingale Sang', Maggie Hobson in 'Hoboson's Choice', and most favourite role of all time, Bev in 'Abigail's Party'. I am looking forward to appearing in The Harlequin in March 2003 playing Lottie Grady in 'When We Are Married' by J.B.Priestly.
In 1997 I joined the O.D.S. My first role was in 'The Walking Dead' and required being carried off by a very convincing zombie, much to the distress of my 6 year old daughter. Since then I have played the drunken wife in 'What's For Pudding?', Dick in 'Dick Whittington', the fraudster Caroline in 'Sweet Caroline Sweet', and the eccentric Lady Magnolia in 'Anyone For Drama?'.
I also recently joined the Ashtead Players for their production of 'Trivial Pursuits' in April 2002. My ambition is to either take part in an Aykbourn play or to tackle the role of Maggie in the cricket comedy 'Outside Edge'.
Last updated 24th February 2009.
The Walking Dead | May 1997 | Joanna Pilbeam |
Sweet Caroline Sweet | Nov 1997 | Caroline Sweet |
What's for Pudding? | May 1998 | Mary |
After September | Nov 1998 | Miss D'Vere |
Dick Whittington | Dec 1999 | Dick Whittington |
Anyone for Drama? | Nov 2000 | Lady Magnolia Smythe |
Sand Castles | Nov 2001 | Mrs. Penfold |
Sleeping Beauty | Feb 2003 | Carabosse |
Abigail's party | Jun 2005 | Beverley / Publicity |
Jack and the Beanstalk | Jan 2006 | Publicity / Front of House |
Treasure Island | Feb 2008 | Ella |
Sinbad the Sailor | Feb 2009 | The Great Nastase, an evil sorceress |
A Midsummer Murder in Ockley | Jun 2009 | Co-author / Miss Dolores du Pont |
Hickory Dickory Dock | Feb 2010 | Fairy Queen Snowdrift |
Cinderella | Feb 2011 | Zola, an Ugly Sister |
Aladdin | Jan 2013 | Wishee Washee |
Captain Hook's Revenge | Jan 2014 | Bubonic |
Once Upon a Time | Feb 2015 | Evelyn |
Snowdon White and the Seven Dwarves | Jan 2017 | Mrs Bunn |
World without men Half an Idea |
Jun 2018 | Mrs Jones Mrs Hurst / Madge |
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves | Jan 2019 | Danny |
Confusions | Jun 2019 | Mrs Pearce |
Anyone for Drama? Curses, Foiled Again! |
Nov 2019 | Lady Megan Forster Sandra / Nurse |
The Snow Queen | Feb 2020 | A Tourist |
Returned Empty A Slice of Life |
Oct 2023 | Mrs Casey Clair |
Jack and the Beanstalk | Feb 2024 | Mrs Blunderbore, the giant's wife |