Charlotte Coleman

Charlotte Ninon Coleman born 3rd April 1968, died 14th November 2001 (aged 33).

Charlotte started acting from a young age, with her first major television role being Sue in Worzel Gummidge in 1979.

She followed this by playing the childrens television character Marmalade Atkins. A rebelious punk teenager first appearing in a one off programme called Marmalade Atkins in Space (1981) and then two further series. Educating Marmalade (1982-83) and Danger:Marmalade at Work (1984).

In 1990 she gained a highly regarded reputation as an adult actress when she was awarded a Best Actress award from the Royal Television Society, and was also nominated for a BAFTA for her role in the BBC television drama Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit.

Their followed television appearances in Inspector Morse and The Bill before she won the role which she is perhaps most well known for, as Scarlett in Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994), which lead to another BAFTA nomination.

Charlotte remained in London rather than heading to Hollywood and worked regularly in both television and film. Some of the films included the Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995), Different For Girls (1996) and Beautiful People (1999). She also had a role in a film originally titled The Man With Rain In His Shoes, the title of which was later changed to If Only (1998) starring Penelope Cruz, Lena Headey and Mark Strong.

In 1998-99 Charlotte starred alongside Dylan Moran and Peter Serafinowicz in the underrated tv sitcom How Do You Want Me.

On the 14th November 2001 Charlotte was found lying unconscious on the floor of her flat. She was taken to hospital in North London but was pronounced dead on arrival, the result of an asthma attack.

What members say | Filmography

Charlotte Coleman - what members say

Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit review by from troon,ayrshire

charming charlotte 20 October 2005
...a wonderfull performance from the late Charlotte Coleman.the religious bit is a bit overdone.worth a look ... Read customer review

How Do You Want Me - Complete Series 1 And 2 review by from New Milton, Hampshire, UK

Yes! 9 February 2007
...on-stage persona - but that's no bad thing. He's still very funny. So sad about Charlotte Coleman. It's a tragedy that such a charming and talented actress should die so young. ... Read customer review

Charlotte Coleman - filmography

Worzel Gummidge - Captain Worzel / Choir... on DVD (2001)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Mike Berry
Director: James Hill
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Jon Pertwee stars as Worzel Gummidge, the walking and talking scarecrow, in this 1980s children's series. This collection includes the final two episodes of the third season and the first episode of the fourth season: "Captain Worzel," "Choir Practice," and "Muvver's Day."

66% from 169 members

How Do You Want Me - Complete Series 1 And 2 (2 discs) on DVD (1998)
Starring: Dylan Moran, Charlotte Coleman, Clive Merrison
Director: John Henderson
Certificate:
Lisa and Ian Lyons, a newly married city couple decide to move back to the village where Lisa grew up. Ian actually hates the countryside but agrees to move rather than face instant divorce proceedings. Life is not going to be easy - especially as Lisa's father Astley, hates Ian so much that he ..read more »

62% from 663 members

If Only on DVD (1998)
Starring: Douglas Henshall, Lena Headey, Charlotte Coleman
Director: Maria Ripoll
Certificate:
Almost everyone wishes they could have a second chance at love. This charming British romantic comedy, IF ONLY, dares to revel in the fantasy. Douglas Henshall plays Victor Bukowski, an unemployed man distraught over the fact that his beloved ex is about to marry another man. Magically, he is ..read more »

52% from 1,491 member

Four Weddings And A Funeral - Blu-ray (1993)
Starring: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott-Thomas
Director: Mike Newell
Certificate:
Charles (Hugh Grant, in what would become career-defining performance) is a confirmed British bachelor with a colourful romantic background who meets the perfect woman, Carrie (Andie MacDowell), at a friend's wedding. However, Charles's hopes of romance are dashed when Carrie announces she must ..read more »

74% from 69 members
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Four Weddings And A Funeral on DVD (1993)
Starring: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott-Thomas
Director: Mike Newell
Certificate:
Charles (Hugh Grant, in what would become career-defining performance) is a confirmed British bachelor with a colourful romantic background who meets the perfect woman, Carrie (Andie MacDowell), at a friend's wedding. However, Charles's hopes of romance are dashed when Carrie announces she must ..read more »

69% from 55,355 members

Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit on DVD (1990)
Starring: Geraldine McEwan, Kenneth Cranham, Charlotte Coleman
Director: Beeban Kidron
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Based on the acclaimed novel by Jeanette Winterson, ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT is a unique coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old girl who questions her religious upbringing when she falls in love with a female classmate. Raised by a stern evangelical mother, Jess's life is comprised of Bible ..read more »

64% from 3,185 members

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - E02 (1990)
Starring: Charlotte Coleman, Pam Ferris, Geraldine McEwan
Director: Beeban Kidron
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Jess is now 16 and her life is about to change forever. She meets and falls in love with Melanie, who converts to the Pentecostal faith so that she can be with Jess. Mother begins to suspect that the Devil is within, and subjects Jess a terrifying ritual of exorcism.

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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - E03 (1989)
Starring: Charlotte Coleman, Pam Ferris, Geraldine McEwan
Director: Beeban Kidron
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Jess, now a year older, and a lot wiser, recovers from the loss of her lover by falling for Katy. Realising her old life has finally come to an end; to be free Jess must separate from the church, her home town and her mother.

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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - E01 (1989)
Starring: Charlotte Coleman, Pam Ferris, Geraldine McEwan
Director: Beeban Kidron
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Young Jess is being raised to preach the Gospel by her fervently religious mother.

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Bearskin on DVD (1989)
Starring: Charlotte Coleman, Julia Britton, Damon Lowry
Director: Ann Guedes, Eduardo Guedes, Edua
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Johnny Fortune is no good to anyone, not mean, but just no good. To escape Casino bosses who want him for stealing money, he flees to England. He gets a job dressed as a bear for Punch & Judy shows, which is an effective disguise. But when the Casino thugs track him down it's up to his two ..read more »

40% from 47 members

Worzel Gummidge - The Complete Series 4 ... on DVD (1981)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Geoffrey Bayldon
Director: James Hill
Certificate:
The mischievious scarecrow, Worzel (Jon Pertwee), is up to more antics in the fourth season of the beloved 1980s children's programme. This collection presents all of the episodes of series four, including "Muvver's Day," "The Jumbly Sale," and "Worzel's Birthday."

70% from 462 members

Worzel Gummidge - The Golden Hind / Will... on DVD (1981)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Mike Berry
Director: James Hill
Certificate:
Jon Pertwee stars as Worzel Gummidge, the walking and talking scarecrow, in this 1980s children's series. This collection includes three episodes of the fourth season: "The Golden Hind," "Will the Real Aunt Sally...," and "The Jumbly Sale."

64% from 116 members

Worzel Gummidge - Series 3 on DVD (1980)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Geoffrey Bayldon
Director: James Hill
Certificate:
The wacky scarecrow, Worzel (Jon Pertwee), is up to more antics in the third season of the beloved 1980s children's programme. This collection presents all eight episodes of series three, including "Dolly Clothes-Peg," "Worzel the Brave," and "The Return of Dafthead."

70% from 594 members

Worzel Gummidge - Worzel The Brave / Wor... on DVD (1980)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Mike Berry
Director: James Hill
Certificate:
Jon Pertwee stars as Worzel Gummidge, the walking and talking scarecrow, in this 1980s children's series. This collection includes three episodes of the third season: "Worzel the Brave," "Worzel's Wager," and "The Return of Dafthead."

63% from 171 members

Worzel Gummidge - Series 2 on DVD (1980)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Geoffrey Bayldon
Director: James Hill, Graham McLean
Certificate:
This 1980s children's series stars Jon Pertwee as that rascally scarecrow, Worzel Gummidge. The collection presents all eight episodes of the second season, including "Worzel and the Saucy Nancy," "A Fishy Tale," and "Fire Drill."

69% from 636 members

Worzel Gummidge - Moving On / Dolly Clot... on DVD (1980)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Mike Berry
Director: James Hill
Certificate:
Jon Pertwee stars as Worzel Gummidge, the walking and talking scarecrow, in this 1980s children's series. This collection includes the first three episodes of the third season: "Moving On," "Dolly Clothes-Peg," and "A Fair Old Pullover."

66% from 185 members

Worzel Gummidge - Series 1 on DVD (1979)
Starring: Jon Pertwee, Geoffrey Bayldon, Una Stubbs
Director: James Hill
Certificate:
This 1980s children's series stars Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge, the walking and talking scarecrow. The collection presents all seven episodes of the first season, including "Worzel's Washing Day," "The Crowman," and "The Scarecrow Hop."

69% from 1,216 member