Rachel Bell
Rachel Bell (born 1950) is an English actress.
Bell has many television credits to her name and has been associated as a long-running character with three series: Margaret Holmes in Grange Hill (1997–2002); Edith Pilchester in The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993); and Louise, the overbearing chair of the divorcee support group in Dear John (1986–1987). She also appeared in the Doctor Who story The Happiness Patrol (1988) and the Only Fools and Horses episode "To Hull and Back" (1985).
Her films include Sweet William (1980), Red Mercury (2005) and the 2008 Keira Knightley film, The Edge Of Love.
In 2010 she played Hyacinth Bucket in a theatrical adaptation of the BBC situation comedy Keeping Up Appearances that toured the UK.
In 2017 she took on the recurring role of Eve Haskey, mother of doctor Al Haskey, in the BBC daily drama series Doctors.
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Films (10)

Le Secret de Green Knowe
2009 · Perkins

Mary
2005 · (uncredited)

Red Mercury
2005 · Mrs Iqbal

More Great Comedy Moments
2003 · Louise (archive footage)

Superstition
2001 · Forewoman of the Jury

One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom of the Witch
1995 · Lorna
Night Voice
1990 · Annie Jonas

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
1988 · Priscilla P

Song of Experience
1986 · Mrs. Lumb

Chance of a Lifetime
1980 · School secretary
Séries (17)

Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022 · Sister Helena

Mrs Biggs
2012 · Mary

Monarchy
2004 · Director

Murder in Mind
2001 · Eleanor Bailey

Midsomer Murders
1997 · Mrs. Hunnicutt

The Darling Buds of May
1991 · Edith Pilchester

The Upper Hand
1990 · Carol Greenaway, Interior Decorator

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Mrs Nicoletis

Dear John
1986 · Louise

Home to Roost
1985 · Violet Blackett

Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
1985 · Jennifer Fortescue

The Magnificent Evans
1984

Shoestring
1979 · Ruth

Disraeli
1978 · Clara Bolton

Grange Hill
1978 · Mrs. Holmes
Second City Firsts
1973 · Rosie

Doctor Who
1963 · Priscilla P.
