Harriet Mary Walter, born in 1950, is a British actress celebrated for her commanding stage presence and versatile performances. Since her debut in 1974, she has garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including an Olivier Award for her portrayal of Viola in "Twelfth Night" and a Tony nomination for Elizabeth I in "Mary Stuart." Walter's repertoire includes leading roles in Shakespearean productions across the Royal Shakespeare Company and Broadway, alongside film appearances in "Sense and Sensibility," "Atonement," and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Her television work, ranging from "Law & Order: UK" to "The Crown" and "Succession," further cements her status as one of Britain's most respected actors.
The roles that explain the career.
40 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shelter | Prime Minister Fordham | Film |
| 2025 | Brian and Maggie | Margaret Thatcher | Film |
| 2025 | Brian and Maggie | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2022 | This Is Going to Hurt | Veronique | TV |
| 2021 | The Last Duel | Nicole de Carrouges | Film |
| 2019 | Rocketman | Helen Piena | Film |
| 2019 | Curfew | Helen Newman | TV |
| 2018 | My Dinner with Hervé | Baskin | Film |
| 2017 | The Sense of an Ending | Margaret Webster | Film |
| 2016 | Denial | Vera Reich | Film |
| 2015 | Suite Française | Viscountess Montmort | Film |
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | Augusta - Prinsesse af Wales | Film |
| 2012 | The Wedding Video | Alex | Film |
| 2012 | The Domino Effect | Ann | Film |
| 2009 | Morris: A Life with Bells On | Professor Compton Chamberlayne | Film |
| 2009 | A Short Stay in Switzerland | Clare | Film |
| 2009 | From Time to Time | Lady Gresham | Film |
| 2009 | Chéri | La Loupiote | Film |
| 2008 | Ballet Shoes | Dr. Smith | Film |
| 2008 | Broken Lines | Leah | Film |
| 2007 | Atonement | Emily Tallis | Film |
| 2006 | Chromophobia | Penelope Aylesbury | Film |
| 2006 | Babel | Lilly | Film |
| 2004 | London | Virginia Woolf | TV |
| 2003 | Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster | Mary Wollstonecraft | Film |
| 2003 | Bright Young Things | Lady Maitland | Film |
| 2002 | Villa Des Roses | Olive Burrell | Film |
| 1999 | Onegin | Madame Larina | Film |
| 1998 | Bedrooms and Hallways | Sybil | Film |
| 1998 | The Governess | Mrs. Cavendish | Film |
| 1998 | Unfinished Business | TV | |
| 1997 | A Dance to the Music of Time | Mildred | TV |
| 1997 | Keep the Aspidistra Flying | Julia Comstock | Film |
| 1996 | The Leading Man | Liz Flett | Film |
| 1995 | Sense and Sensibility | Fanny Ferrars Dashwood | Film |
| 1993 | The Hour of the Pig | Jeannine Martin | Film |
| 1990 | May Fools | Lily | Film |
| 1985 | The Good Father | Emmy Hooper | Film |
| 1985 | Turtle Diary | Harriet Sims | Film |
| 1981 | The Cherry Orchard | Varya | Film |
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