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21 Facts About Felicity Dean

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Felicity Jane Dean was born on 24 January 1959 and is a British actress, who is critically acclaimed for her extensive work in film and on stage, including works with, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Al Pacino, HBO, Sir Jonathan Miller and Joseph Losey.

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Felicity Dean attended the Hurst Lodge School in Sunningdale England.

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Felicity Dean left the school winning the 'De Valois Prize' for Drama.

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Felicity Dean played the role of Dawn Meadows in Joseph Losey's 1985 feature film Steaming opposite Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles and Diana Dors.

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Felicity Dean played Sarah opposite Michael Caine, Billy Connolly and Leonard Rossiter.

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In 1985 Felicity Dean played Betsy in the Hugh Hudson film Revolution opposite Al Pacino and Donald Sutherland.

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Felicity Dean has continued to work with Pacino on his own personal projects.

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In 1987 Felicity Dean played Cynthia Goodburn in The Whistle Blower, again opposite Michael Caine alongside Nigel Havers.

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In 2011 Felicity Dean played the role of Jacqui in The Wedding Video directed by Nigel Cole opposite Harriet Walter, Rufus Hound and Robert Webb.

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Walter Kerr of The New York Times offered that "Felicity Dean is excellent in the role".

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In 1994 Felicity Dean played Imogen in Wicked Old Men for director Jude Kelly at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

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Felicity Dean played Fanny Wilton in the Richard Eyre production of John Gabriel Borkman at The National Theatre in 1996 opposite Paul Scofield, Eileen Atkins and Vanessa Redgrave.

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John Gross of The Sunday Telegraph wrote "Felicity Dean is particularly impressive as Erhart's soignee friend Mrs Wilton".

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The Spectator added "Felicity Dean gives a powerful star turn as Fanny Wilton".

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In 1998 Felicity Dean took the role of Masha in Three Sisters at Birmingham Rep under the direction of Bill Bryden, opposite Charles Dance.

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Giles cast her again in 2009 as Pamela Harriman in another Charles Leipart play, Swimming at The Ritz, a two hander based around the life of Harriman in which Felicity Dean played opposite Jos Vantyler.

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Felicity Dean played Goneril opposite, Joss Ackland as King Lear, Michael York, Tony Robinson, Greta Scacchi, Honeysuckle Weeks, John Nettles, Robert Young, Tony Britton, Shaun Dooley, Barrie Rutter and Jos Vantyler.

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In 2014, Felicity Dean played the lead role in The Long Road South alongside Michael Brandon, a new play by Paul Minx.

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Felicity Dean went on to play Mrs Clay in Persuasion, directed by Roger Michell.

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Felicity Dean appeared in The Last of the Blonde Bombshells with Judi Dench and Ian Holm, again written by Alan Plater.

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In 2018, Felicity Dean portrayed Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at The Park Theatre in A Princess Undone.