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- Crosbie was born in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, to Presbyterian parents who disapproved of her becoming an actress. Nevertheless, she joined the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School while still in her teens. Her big break came in 1970 when she was cast as Catherine of Aragon in the BBC television series The Six Wives of Henry VIII, for which she won the 1971 BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress. In 1973, she starred alongside Vanessa Redgrave in the BBC serial, A Picture of Katherine Mansfield.
In 1975, Crosbie made a similar impact as another Queen, Queen Victoria, in the ITV period drama Edward the Seventh, for which she won the 1976 BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress. She played Cinderella's fairy godmother in The Slipper and the Rose, which was chosen as the Royal Film Première for 1976. In that film, Crosbie sang the Sherman Brothers' song, "Suddenly It Happens". In Ralph Bakshi's animated movie, The Lord of the Rings, filmed in 1978, Crosbie voiced the character of Galadriel, Lady of the Elves. In 1980, she played the abbess in Hawk the Slayer. In 1986, she appeared as the vicar's wife in Paradise Postponed.
After appearing in the BBC1 drama Take Me Home, Crosbie's next major role was as Margaret Meldrew, the long-suffering wife of Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson) in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave (1990-2000) for which she is best known. She also played Janet, the housekeeper to Dr. Finlay, in the 1993 revival of A.J. Cronin's popular stories. She also had a poignant role in the thriller The Debt Collector (1999).
Crosbie's other roles include playing the monkey-lover Ingrid Strange in an episode of Jonathan Creek (1997), Edith Sparshott in An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997-2001), and Jessie in the film Calendar Girls (2003). In 2004, Crosbie appeared alongside Sam Kelly in an episode of the third series of Black Books, as the mother of the character Manny Bianco. In the series six and seven of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Old Harry's Game, she played a recently deceased historian named Edith.
In 2008 she appeared in the BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens's Little Dorrit and an AXA Sun Life television advertisement for the over-50s. In 2009, she portrayed Sadie Cairncross in the BBC television series Hope Springs. In 2010 Crosbie appeared in the Doctor Who episode "The Eleventh Hour" and in the New Tricks episode "Coming Out Ball". In 2014 Crosbie appeared in the movies What We Did on Our Holiday and Into the Woods. In 2015 she appeared in a BBC adaptation of the novel Cider with Rosie. In 2016 she appeared in the new film version of Dad's Army .
Crosbie was awarded an OBE in 1998 for services to drama.
Crosbie is divorced from Michael Griffiths, the father of both her children, Owen and Selina (also an actress).
She is a campaigner for greyhound welfare. Since 2003, she has been President of the League Against Cruel Sports. She has also fronted commercials for Sun Life Direct insurance. - Art Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
Blake Shelton was born on 8 September 1996 in Midlothian, Virginia, USA. He is known for The Nice Guys (2016), Rings (2017) and Vacation (2015).- Neal Ascherson was born on 5 October 1932 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He is a writer, known for The World at War (1973), The Spanish Civil War (1983) and Cold War (1998). He has been married to Isabel Hilton since August 1984. They have two children. He was previously married to Corinna Adam.
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- Soundtrack
Keith Jack was born on 2 March 1988 in Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Fame: The Musical (2020), The Dreams of Kings (2010) and Any Dream Will Do (2007).- Art Department
Allan Ramsay was born on 13 October 1713 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Allan is known for The Queen's Palaces (2011). Allan was married to Margaret Lindsay and Anne Bayne. Allan died on 10 August 1784 in Dover, Kent, England, UK.- Dolly the Sheep was born on 5 July 1996 in Roslin Institute, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. She died on 14 February 2003 in Roslin Institute, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- John Anderson was born on 8 July 1882 in Eskbank, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He was married to Ava Wigram and Christina Mackenzie. He died on 4 January 1958 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.
- Alex Young was born on 3 February 1937 in Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He was married to Nancy. He died on 27 February 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- Soundtrack
Tommy Banner was born in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.- Billy Blyth was born on 17 June 1895 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Great Game (1930). He died on 1 July 1968 in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK.
- George Macrae was born on 16 June 1902 in Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961). He was married to Marjorie Lilian Staff and Laura Annie Roffey. He died on 9 October 1982 in London, England, UK.
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MacDonald Martin was born in September 1914 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. MacDonald was an editor and assistant director, known for Yellow Dog (1973), Against the Tide (1965) and Farming (1957). MacDonald died on 26 May 1999 in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.- Jim Telfer was born on 17 March 1940 in Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- Tom Walkinshaw was born on 14 August 1946 in Mauldslie Farm, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He was married to Elizabeth and Martine. He died on 12 December 2010 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- Karl Miller was born on 2 August 1931 in Straiton, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. He was married to Jane Collet. He died on 24 September 2014 in England, UK.
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- Composer
- Music Department
Iseabail MacAskill was born on 14 March 1941 in Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. She was an actress and composer, known for Machair (1993) and A Boat Retold (2011). She was married to Bill MacAskill. She died on 31 March 2011 in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK.