Discover
Margaret Towner was a veteran British stage, film, and television actress. Following decades of theatre work, Towner achieved fame among film audiences when she appeared in a small, but significant, role as Jira in the 1999 Star Wars prequel, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. In 2014, at the age of 93, Towner returned to screen acting for a 13-episode role as Edna on Ricky Gervais' television series, Derek, becoming one of the oldest working actresses in the United Kingdom.
Born
Friday, 01 October 1920
Died
Monday, 10 April 2017
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Derek | Edna | 2012 |
| Doctors | Rose | 2000 |
| My Hero | Mrs. Chipchase | 2000 |
| Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Jira | 1999 |
| The Wolves of Kromer | Doreen / Mrs. Drax | 1998 |
| The Broker's Man | Rose Smith | 1997 |
| Keeping Up Appearances | The elderly lady | 1990 |
| Casualty | Hannah / Kitty Meadows | 1986 |
| The Brief | Mrs. Reid / Mrs. Prentice / Mrs. Gladison | 1984 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Derek | Edna | 2012 |
| Doctors | Rose | 2000 |
| My Hero | Mrs. Chipchase | 2000 |
| Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Jira | 1999 |
| The Wolves of Kromer | Doreen / Mrs. Drax | 1998 |
| The Broker's Man | Rose Smith | 1997 |
| Keeping Up Appearances | The elderly lady | 1990 |
| Casualty | Hannah / Kitty Meadows | 1986 |
| The Brief | Mrs. Reid / Mrs. Prentice / Mrs. Gladison | 1984 |
