Polly Adams

Acting

Polly Adams

Born August 27, 1939 · Chichester, Sussex, England, UK (age 86)

Pauline "Polly" Adams is an English actress. She is best known for her work on the stage both in England and in the United States, and for her portrayal of Mrs. Brown in the 1990s television series Just William. She made her Broadway debut in a 1975 revival of London Assurance as Grace Harkaway, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. She has appeared in several productions in London …

Known For

Clinic ExclusiveClinic Exclusive · 1971
Clinic Exclusive
3.41971
MovieDrama
A beautiful massage parlor/sex clinic owner financially & emotionally mistreats her customers.
Miss Marple: The Murder at the VicarageMiss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage · 1986
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
6.61986
MovieMysteryDrama
Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.
Element of DoubtElement of Doubt · 1996
Element of Doubt
6.51996
MovieThriller
A woman has doubts about the intentions of her husband, even to the point where she thinks he might kill her.
KisnaKisna · 2005
Kisna
7.02005
MovieDramaRomance
The film is set in the India of the tumultuous 1930's when nationalists fighting for the country's independence rose up as one, urging the British to quit. At this time, a young Indian, Kisna befriends and then shields a British girl Katherine, from an enraged mob of nationalists including Kisna's own uncle and brother. Katherine is the young daughter of a ruthless British collector. Kisna takes it upon himself to escort Katherine to the safety of the British High Commission in New Delhi, who will arrange for her to board a ship home. A tender attraction develops between Kisna and Katherine during the journey, a love story that is torn between 'Karma' (the noble deed) and 'Dharma' (the duty). Laxmi, the Indian girl Kisna is engaged to, forms the third point in an emotional triangle involving the Indo-British romantic pair
Falling ApartFalling Apart · 2006
Falling Apart
5.02006
MovieDrama
Drama about domestic violence in a cosy middle-class relationship starring Hermione Norris and Mark Strong. Won a Bafta awards for Best New Writer and Best New Fiction Director.
L'ÉtincelleL'Étincelle · 1984
L'Étincelle
6.01984
MovieComedy
A beautiful DJ starts a romantic relationship with an older antiquarian. The only problem: she's pregnant and already hitched.
Never Put It in WritingNever Put It in Writing · 1964
Never Put It in Writing
8.01964
MovieComedy
An executive, passed over for a promotion, sends an angry letter to his bosses while in Ireland. Learning he's up for a better job, he rushes to retrieve the letter.
A Woman of the NorthA Woman of the North · 1999
A Woman of the North
7.01999
MovieRomanceDrama
Young Dutch widow Emilie travels to a seaside resort in Italy, where she falls in love with Italian officer Aldo. Meanwhile, her deceased husband's assistant Hugo plans to propose to her as soon as the period of mourning is over.

Movies

Clinic ExclusiveClinic Exclusive · 1971
Clinic Exclusive
3.41971
MovieDrama
A beautiful massage parlor/sex clinic owner financially & emotionally mistreats her customers.
Miss Marple: The Murder at the VicarageMiss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage · 1986
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
6.61986
MovieMysteryDrama
Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.
Element of DoubtElement of Doubt · 1996
Element of Doubt
6.51996
MovieThriller
A woman has doubts about the intentions of her husband, even to the point where she thinks he might kill her.
KisnaKisna · 2005
Kisna
7.02005
MovieDramaRomance
The film is set in the India of the tumultuous 1930's when nationalists fighting for the country's independence rose up as one, urging the British to quit. At this time, a young Indian, Kisna befriends and then shields a British girl Katherine, from an enraged mob of nationalists including Kisna's own uncle and brother. Katherine is the young daughter of a ruthless British collector. Kisna takes it upon himself to escort Katherine to the safety of the British High Commission in New Delhi, who will arrange for her to board a ship home. A tender attraction develops between Kisna and Katherine during the journey, a love story that is torn between 'Karma' (the noble deed) and 'Dharma' (the duty). Laxmi, the Indian girl Kisna is engaged to, forms the third point in an emotional triangle involving the Indo-British romantic pair
Falling ApartFalling Apart · 2006
Falling Apart
5.02006
MovieDrama
Drama about domestic violence in a cosy middle-class relationship starring Hermione Norris and Mark Strong. Won a Bafta awards for Best New Writer and Best New Fiction Director.
L'ÉtincelleL'Étincelle · 1984
L'Étincelle
6.01984
MovieComedy
A beautiful DJ starts a romantic relationship with an older antiquarian. The only problem: she's pregnant and already hitched.
Never Put It in WritingNever Put It in Writing · 1964
Never Put It in Writing
8.01964
MovieComedy
An executive, passed over for a promotion, sends an angry letter to his bosses while in Ireland. Learning he's up for a better job, he rushes to retrieve the letter.
A Woman of the NorthA Woman of the North · 1999
A Woman of the North
7.01999
MovieRomanceDrama
Young Dutch widow Emilie travels to a seaside resort in Italy, where she falls in love with Italian officer Aldo. Meanwhile, her deceased husband's assistant Hugo plans to propose to her as soon as the period of mourning is over.
Private LivesPrivate Lives · 1976
Private Lives
6.81976
MovieComedyDrama
Divorced couple Amanda and Elyot have both recently remarried. On their honeymoons, however, they discover that they have accidentally booked adjoining suites at the same hotel. Containing some of Coward's best dialogue, the play revolves around the agonising realisation that despite their ferocious incompatibility, they are still drawn to each other.

TV Shows

BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the Month · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
5.31965
SeriesDrama
A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.
ITV PlayhouseITV Playhouse · 1967
ITV Playhouse
7.01967
SeriesDrama
ITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour and was produced by various companies for the ITV network, a format that would inspire Dramarama. Actors appearing in the series included Leslie Anderson, Gwen Nelson, Ricky Alleyne, Pat Heywood, Michael Elphick, Ian Hendry, Edward Woodward, Margaret Lockwood, Jessie Matthews and Lloyd Peters.
Upstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs · 1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
7.81971
SeriesDrama
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
ITV Saturday Night TheatreITV Saturday Night Theatre · 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
7.01969
Series
Anthology series of dramatic works.
The Camomile LawnThe Camomile Lawn · 1992
The Camomile Lawn
5.81992
SeriesDrama
The Camomile Lawn is a 1992 British miniseries based on Mary Wesley's novel of the same name, following five cousins and their family in Cornwall as they navigate the start of World War II. The story is framed by a funeral in 1984, which prompts the characters to recall their experiences during the war, including love, loss, and secrets.
KingdomKingdom · 2007
Kingdom
7.12007
SeriesDramaComedy
Looks can be deceiving. Peter Kingdom seems to have everything — a man of some standing in the seaside town of Market Shipborough, he dresses well and has all the trappings of success. Why, then, does he wander along the beach and stare out to sea for hours at a time? Despite Peter's thriving legal practice, he must deal with his dysfunctional family (which includes his unstable sister) and his grief over his missing half-brother and law partner, Simon.
SuspenseSuspense · 1962
Suspense
6.71962
SeriesMysteryDrama
Anthology series telling suspenseful tales.
VillainsVillains · 1972
Villains
7.51972
SeriesCrimeDrama
Follows the linked fates of nine bank robbers, led by George. It begins with the nine men meeting in prison during their appeal and traces each individual after the group escape from custody.
Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice · 1967
Pride and Prejudice
8.01967
SeriesDrama
The arrival of a young, well-off, eligible man named Mr. Bingley sends the Bennet household--with five girls of a marrying age--into a tizzy. But it's the introduction of Mr. Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy, that sets in motion the fate of Elizabeth Bennet, resolved only after a labyrinth of social and personal complexities.
The Cinder PathThe Cinder Path · 1994
The Cinder Path
6.61994
SeriesDrama
In a heroic journey of epic proportions, everyman Charlie McFell wrestles with his demons — including a coldhearted wife, economic hardship, the horror of the world's first Great War, and a painful secret he'd rather forget.
Just WilliamJust William · 1994
Just William
6.31994
SeriesComedyFamily
Just William was a BBC television series based on the Just William series of books written by Richmal Crompton. It ran for two series from 1994 to 1995.
The Spoils of PoyntonThe Spoils of Poynton · 1970
The Spoils of Poynton
6.71970
SeriesDrama
When her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire to marry for love, not money.
Bonjour la ClasseBonjour la Classe · 1993
Bonjour la Classe
6.31993
SeriesComedy
Bonjour la Classe is a British television comedy series broadcast on BBC1 in 1993. Created and written by Paul Smith and Terry Kyan, the series centered on Laurence Didcott, a new French teacher at prestigious Mansion School. Didcott discovers a prevailing attitude at Mansion, among staff, benefactors and even students and parents, that places what's best for the school ahead of pupils' education and well-being. The scenes at the school were shot in the winter of 1992.