Biography and filmography

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi (born 4 April 1952) is an English film, television and theatre actress. She is probably best known for her role as Guinevere in the 1981 film Excalibur, as football manageress Gabriella Benson in the 1990s television series The Manageress and for starring in a series of adverts for Kenco coffee. She also competed in the 2008 series of Strictly Come Dancing. She is the mother of the actress Nathalie Lunghi.

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Movies (47)

Patrick

Patrick

2018 · Rosemary Francis

Hidden Histories: WW1's Forgotten Photographs

Hidden Histories: WW1's Forgotten Photographs

2014 · Herself - Narrator

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

2013 · Self

When Calls the Heart

When Calls the Heart

2013 · Mrs. Thatcher

Love's Kitchen

Love's Kitchen

2011 · Margaret

Forever Young: How Rock 'n' Roll Grew Up

Forever Young: How Rock 'n' Roll Grew Up

2010 · Narrator (voice)

Versailles: The Dream of a King

Versailles: The Dream of a King

2008 · Narrator (English)

Viper in the Fist

Viper in the Fist

2004 · Miss Chilton

The Open Doors

The Open Doors

2004 · Mrs Sappleton

The Seasons Alter

The Seasons Alter

2002 · Titania

Back to the Secret Garden

Back to the Secret Garden

2000 · Lady Mary Craven

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

1999 · Duchess of Wharfedale

Little White Lies

Little White Lies

1998 · Julia

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998 · Myrna Smithee

El Fantasma de Canterville

El Fantasma de Canterville

1996 · Lucille Otis

Jack & Sarah

Jack & Sarah

1995 · Anna

Frankenstein de Mary Shelley

Frankenstein de Mary Shelley

1994 · Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein

A Question of Guilt

A Question of Guilt

1993 · Helen West

Silent Cries

Silent Cries

1993 · Audrey St John

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

1988 · Lily Globuska

Intrigue

Intrigue

1988 · Adriana

To Kill a Priest

To Kill a Priest

1988 · Halina

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

1987 · Susan

The Lady's Not For Burning

The Lady's Not For Burning

1987 · Jennet Jourdemayne

The Mission

The Mission

1986 · Carlotta

Letters to an Unknown Lover

Letters to an Unknown Lover

1986 · Helene

Harem

Harem

1986 · Usta

Parker

Parker

1985 · Jenny Parker

Vicious Circle

Vicious Circle

1985 · Estelle

King David

King David

1985 · Michal

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

1985 · Beatrice Manceau

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

1984 · Beatrice

The Man Who Shot Christmas

The Man Who Shot Christmas

1984 · Debbie

Desert of Lies

Desert of Lies

1984 · Sue

The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

1983 · Mary Morstan

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

1982 · Nancy

Quell and Co.

Quell and Co.

1982 · Angela Richardson

Preview

Preview

1982 · Emily

Excalibur

Excalibur

1981 · Guenevere

The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie

The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie

1981 · Self

Dead Man's Kit

Dead Man's Kit

1980 · Stephanie

Diversion ...

Diversion ...

1980 · Erica

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

1980 · Annabella

The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope

1980 · Celimene

Diversion

Diversion

1979 · Erica

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978 · Lady Thelma Furness

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

1978 · Ephesus Townsperson

TV shows (53)

The Marlow Murder Club

The Marlow Murder Club

2024 · Marian

The World's Most Luxurious Holidays

The World's Most Luxurious Holidays

2022 · Narrator

C. B. Strike

C. B. Strike

2017 · Gloria Conti

Pat & Cabbage

Pat & Cabbage

2013 · Cabbage (Jean)

Padre Brown, detective

Padre Brown, detective

2013 · Grace Sullivan

Crimen en el paraíso

Crimen en el paraíso

2011 · Jayne Smythe

Versailles

Versailles

2009 · Narrator

The Old Guys

The Old Guys

2009 · Barbara

Apparitions

Apparitions

2008

Casualty 1900s

Casualty 1900s

2008 · Eva Luckes

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

2007 · Stephanie

Lewis

Lewis

2007 · Grace Orde

The One Show

The One Show

2006 · Self

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon

2006 · Mrs. Poldark

Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop

Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop

2005 · Narrator

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 · Sadie Swettenham

The Brief

The Brief

2004 · Cleo Steyn QC

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004 · Diane Loveless

Cutting It

Cutting It

2002 · Zinnia Raggitt

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002 · Sarah Gordon

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001 · Leah Gold

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1999 · Mrs. Steerforth

Hornblower

Hornblower

1998 · Kitty Cobham

Los asesinatos de Midsomer

Los asesinatos de Midsomer

1997 · Lillian Webster, Alexandra Monkford

La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita

1997 · Corinne Markali

Moloney

Moloney

1996 · Dr. Sarah Bateman

Strangers

Strangers

1996 · Joan

Dalziel and Pascoe

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996 · Kay Miclean

The Buccaneers

The Buccaneers

1995 · Laura Testvalley

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992 · DS Annie Marsh

Covington Cross

Covington Cross

1992 · Lady Elizabeth

Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight

1992 · Claire Stein

The Strauss Dynasty

The Strauss Dynasty

1991 · Jetti

The Manageress

The Manageress

1989

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Camille Windsor

The Monocled Mutineer

The Monocled Mutineer

1986

Sunday Premiere

Sunday Premiere

1986 · Dorothy

Harem

Harem

1986 · Usta

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985 · Jan Sherwood

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 · Susan

Ellis Island

Ellis Island

1984 · Una Marbury

Master of the Game

Master of the Game

1984 · Margaret Van der Merwe

Strangers and Brothers

Strangers and Brothers

1984 · Margaret Davidson

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

1982 · Beatrice Manceau

The Agatha Christie Hour

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982 · Lady Noreen Elliot

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979 · Karen Masterson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978 · Lady Thelma Furness

Bill Brand

Bill Brand

1976 · Alex Ferguson

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974 · Emily

Late Night Theatre

Late Night Theatre

1972 · Emma Torrance

Out of Town Theatre

Out of Town Theatre

1966 · The Girl

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · Anna Danby, Célimène

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1964