Davina Whitehouse

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

26Total Films

7.4 Highest Rated

Born: Dec 16, 1912

Birth Place: London, England, UK

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Davina Whitehouse reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 26 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Davina Whitehouse's filmography leans towards the Comedy 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 23% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Davina Whitehouse remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Braindead, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Davina Whitehouse Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Davina Whitehouse's career based on audience ratings.

★7.4

★7.4

Braindead: When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and trans

Braindead

1992•Horror

★7.2

★7.2

Forgotten Silver: The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

Forgotten Silver

1997•Comedy

★7.0

★7.0

Rugged Gold: A woman struggles to survive in the Alaskan frontier after separating from her family because of an earthquake.

Rugged Gold

1994•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

The Night Nurse: A private nurse, working for a retired opera star, runs into opposition from the diva's longtime servant/companion. When

The Night Nurse

1978•Horror

★6.9

Where There's a Will (1936) movie poster

★6.9

Where There's a Will: Will Hay plays the pennyless, bungling solicitor Benjamin Stubbins, who arrives at his office to find his insolent offic

Where There's a Will

1936•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Davina Whitehouse.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1997	Forgotten Silver	Self (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1994	Rugged Gold	Grandmother Kitteridge	Hit	Similar →
1992	Braindead	Grandmother	Hit	Similar →
1978	The Night Nurse	The Diva	Hit	Similar →
1977	Solo	Rohana Beaulieu	Flop	Similar →
1977	Sleeping Dogs	Elsie	Average	Similar →
1946	I'll Turn to You	Telephonist	Flop	Similar →
1943	Mrs Mopp Entertains	Annie	Flop	Similar →
1941	Tower of Terror	-	Average	Similar →
1941	The Farmer's Wife	Susie	Average	Similar →
1940	Hoots Mon	Annie	Flop	Similar →
1939	Traitor Spy	Mabel	Flop	Similar →
1938	Anything to Declare?	Polly	Flop	Similar →
1938	South Riding	-	Hit	Similar →
1937	London Melody	Maid	Flop	Similar →
1936	Dusty Ermine	Goldie, the maid	Average	Similar →
1936	Where There's a Will	Lucie, The Maid	Hit	Similar →
1936	Crown v. Stevens	Maggie - Stevens' Maid	Average	Similar →
1936	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street	Nan	Average	Similar →
1935	The Private Secretary	Annie	Average	Similar →
1935	Annie, Leave the Room!	Annie	Flop	Similar →
1934	Tangled Evidence	Faith	Flop	Similar →
1934	The Black Abbot	Jane, the maid	Flop	Similar →
1933	This Week of Grace	Audience Member at Gala (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1933	I Lived with You	Maggie	Flop	Similar →
1933	The Ghost Camera	Amelia Wilkinson, the Maid	Average	Similar →

Davina Whitehouse - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Davina Whitehouse?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Davina Whitehouse is "Braindead" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has Davina Whitehouse acted in?

Davina Whitehouse has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Davina Whitehouse?

Other notable films include "Forgotten Silver", "Rugged Gold", and "The Night Nurse".