Eileen Atkins

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 16, 1934

Birth Place: Clapton, London, England, UK

About Eileen Atkins

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dame Eileen June Atkins, DBE (born 16 June 1934) is an English actress and occasional screenwriter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eileen Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Eileen Atkins reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Eileen Atkins's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 40% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Eileen Atkins remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Farewell Doc Martin, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Eileen Atkins Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Eileen Atkins's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Farewell Doc Martin — Doc Martin, one of UK's iconic TV characters, hangs up his stethoscope for the final time as the long-running titular se

Farewell Doc Martin

2022•Documentary

★10.0

★10.0

The Vision — Veteran broadcaster James Marriner is persuaded to front a new big budget national family TV channel. But he begins to s

The Vision

1987•TV Movie

★7.8

★7.8

A Hazard of Hearts — When compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley has lost his estate and all his money playing dice, he realises that he only

A Hazard of Hearts

1987•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

Titus Andronicus — Having subdued the Goths, warrior Titus Andronicus returns to Rome to bury his sons, with Gothic Queen Tamora and her re

Titus Andronicus

1985•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

Paddington 2 — Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt L

Paddington 2

2017•Adventure

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Eileen Atkins.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	Wicked Little Letters	Mabel	Hit	Similar →
2022	Farewell Doc Martin	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2018	Nothing Like a Dame	Self	Hit	Similar →
2017	Paddington 2	Madame Kozlova	Super Hit	Similar →
2017	Carnage: Swallowing the Past	Dorothy	Average	Similar →
2016	ChickLit	Peggy Law	Flop	Similar →
2014	Magic in the Moonlight	Aunt Vanessa	Hit	Similar →
2013	Beautiful Creatures	Emmaline Duchannes	Average	Similar →
2012	The Scapegoat	Lady Spence	Average	Similar →
2010	Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret	-	Flop	Similar →
2010	Wild Target	Mother	Average	Similar →
2010	Robin Hood	Eleanor of Aquitaine	Average	Similar →
2008	Last Chance Harvey	Maggie Walker	Average	Similar →
2008	Ballet Shoes	Madame Fidolia	Average	Similar →
2007	Evening	Nachtschwester	Average	Similar →
2006	Scenes of a Sexual Nature	Iris	Flop	Similar →
2006	The Feast of the Goat	Aunt Adelina	Flop	Similar →
2006	Ask the Dust	Mrs. Hargraves	Flop	Similar →
2004	The Queen of Sheba's Pearls	-	Average	Similar →
2004	Vanity Fair	Miss Matilda Crawley	Average	Similar →
2003	Cold Mountain	Maddy	Hit	Similar →
2003	A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda	Amanda	Flop	Similar →
2003	What a Girl Wants	Jocelyn Dashwood	Average	Similar →
2002	The Hours	Barbara in the Flower Shop	Hit	Similar →
2002	The Making of Gosford Park	Self	Flop	Similar →
2002	Bertie and Elizabeth	Queen Mary	Average	Similar →
2001	Gosford Park	Mrs. Croft	Hit	Similar →
2001	David Copperfield	Jane Murdstone	Average	Similar →
2001	Women Talking Dirty	Emily Boyle	Flop	Similar →
2001	Wit	Evelyn 'E.M' Ashford	Hit	Similar →
2000	The Sleeper	Violet Moon	Flop	Similar →
1998	Talking Heads 2	-	Hit	Similar →
1998	The Avengers	Alice	Flop	Similar →
1995	Jack & Sarah	Phil	Hit	Similar →
1995	Cold Comfort Farm	Judith Starkadder	Hit	Similar →
1994	Wolf	Mary	Average	Similar →
1992	The Lost Language of Cranes	Rose Benjamin	Average	Similar →
1991	Let Him Have It	Lilian Bentley	Hit	Similar →
1988	Mountain Language	Elderly woman	Flop	Similar →
1987	Roman Holiday	Countess	Flop	Similar →
1987	A Hazard of Hearts	Lady Harriet's Maid	Super Hit	Similar →
1987	The Vision	Helen Marriner	Super Hit	Similar →
1985	Titus Andronicus	Queen Tamora	Super Hit	Similar →
1983	The Dresser	Madge	Hit	Similar →
1982	Oliver Twist	Mrs. Mann	Hit	Similar →
1978	She Fell Among Thieves	Vanity Fair	Hit	Similar →
1977	Equus	Hesther Saloman	Hit	Similar →
1976	I Don't Want to Be Born	Sister Albana	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Three Sisters	Olga	Average	Similar →
1968	Inadmissible Evidence	Shirley	Average	Similar →

Eileen Atkins - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Eileen Atkins?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Eileen Atkins is "Farewell Doc Martin" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Eileen Atkins acted in?

Eileen Atkins has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Eileen Atkins?

Other notable films include "The Vision", "A Hazard of Hearts", and "Titus Andronicus".