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Beth Morris

Actress from Gorseinon, Swansea

Beth Morris (19th July 1943 – 1st March 2018) was a Welsh actress, born and raised in Gorseinon, near Swansea, South Wales. She trained at Cardiff College of Music and Drama, now the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

She is probably best remembered for playing Julia Drusilla in the BBC's celebrated 1976 adaptation of 'I, Claudius', and for her portrayal of the tragic Dora Spenlow in the BBC's 1974 adaptation of Charles Dickens's 'David Copperfield'. Her television career spanned from 1969 into the 2000s, and she also appeared in the drama 'Belonging'. She was married to the actor Stephen Moore.

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Played Julia Drusilla in the BBC's I, Claudius

Morris appeared in numerous television mini-series through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including 'David Copperfield', 'I, Claudius' and 'Belonging'. She died on the 1st of March 2018.

Career Highlights

  • I, Claudius (1976) as Julia Drusilla
  • David Copperfield (1974) as Dora Spenlow
  • Belonging

ℹ️ Beth was born on the 19th of July, 1943, in Gorseinon, South Wales.
ℹ️ Beth died on the 1st of March, 2018.

Born and raised in Gorseinon, South Wales; trained at Cardiff College of Music and Drama.