Sheila Hancock - Actor Profile

Sheila Hancock

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 22, 1933
Birth Place: Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England, UK

Sheila Hancock Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sheila Hancock reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Sheila Hancock's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 36% of Sheila Hancock's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Entertaining Mr. Sloane, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sheila Hancock Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sheila Hancock's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1968) movie poster
★10.0

Entertaining Mr. Sloane: Mr. Sloane is a murderer. But, as both his middle-aged landlady and her homosexual brother quickly notice, he's very han

Entertaining Mr. Sloane

1968
★9.0
My Kingdom for a Horse (1991) movie poster
★9.0

My Kingdom for a Horse: Steve Deakin teaches history and is a foot soldier in the Sealed Knot Society. In a fortnight between two English Civil

My Kingdom for a Horse

1991•TV Movie
★8.0
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol (1988) movie poster
★8.0

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol: The TARDIS arrives on the planet Terra Alpha, where the Seventh Doctor and Ace discover a society in which sadness is ag

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol

1988•Sci-Fi
★8.0
Love or Money (2001) movie poster
★8.0

Love or Money: Two young people, Daniel and Samantha, are selected in a television show to marry. They have never seen each other ever.

Love or Money

2001•Romance
★8.0
Bait (2002) movie poster
★8.0

Bait: When Jack Blake picks up a woman and her daughter stranded when their car breaks down, he is struck by the daughter's re

Bait

2002•Thriller

Full Filmography

Every movie Sheila Hancock has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Tommy Cooper: The Lost Tapes Herself Flop Similar →
2019 From This Day Forward Her Flop Similar →
2018 Edie Edie Average Similar →
2018 The More You Ignore Me Nan Wildgoose Average Similar →
2017 The Dark Mile Mary Flop Similar →
2016 This Beautiful Fantastic Mother Superior Hit Similar →
2016 Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach Self - Actress Hit Similar →
2013 Delicious - Flop Similar →
2013 The Brilliant Brontë Sisters Self Flop Similar →
2011 Just Henry Gran Hit Similar →
2009 The Rain Has Stopped - Flop Similar →
2008 The Last Word Monologues - Flop Similar →
2008 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Grandma Super Hit Similar →
2006 After Thomas Granny Pat Average Similar →
2005 Yes Aunt Average Similar →
2002 Bait Pam Raeburn Super Hit Similar →
2002 The Practicality of Magnolia - Flop Similar →
2001 Love or Money Teresa Super Hit Similar →
1999 Hold Back the Night Vera Flop Similar →
1999 Alice in Wonderland Cook Average Similar →
1998 Love and Death on Long Island Mrs. Barker Average Similar →
1997 A Night in with the Girls - Flop Similar →
1995 Dangerous Lady - Flop Similar →
1994 A Business Affair Judith Flop Similar →
1991 My Kingdom for a Horse Joan Deakin Super Hit Similar →
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady Vera Average Similar →
1988 Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol Helen A Super Hit Similar →
1988 The Universe of Dermot Finn Mother of Pearl Hit Similar →
1988 The Love Child Edith Super Hit Similar →
1988 Buster Mrs. Rothery Average Similar →
1988 Hawks Regina Average Similar →
1987 Making Waves Doris Hit Similar →
1982 The Remainder Man Ellen Flop Similar →
1982 The Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales Narrorator Hit Similar →
1980 The Wildcats of St Trinian's Olga Vandemeer Flop Similar →
1980 Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical Self/Mrs. Lovett Super Hit Similar →
1970 Take a Girl Like You Martha Thompson Average Similar →
1968 Entertaining Mr. Sloane Kath Super Hit Similar →
1968 Horizontal Hold Naomi Woodley Flop Similar →
1968 The Anniversary Karen Taggart Hit Similar →
1967 How I Won the War Mrs. Clapper's Friend Average Similar →
1967 Compensation Alice Alice Flop Similar →
1964 Carry On Cleo Senna Pod Hit Similar →
1964 The Moon-Spinners Cynthia Gamble Average Similar →
1964 Night Must Fall Dora Parkoe Hit Similar →
1962 The Girl on the Boat Jane Hubbard Average Similar →
1962 Twice Round the Daffodils Dora Hit Similar →
1960 The Bulldog Breed Doris (uncredited) Average Similar →
1960 Doctor in Love Librarian (uncredited) Average Similar →
1960 Light Up the Sky! Theatre Act Average Similar →

Sheila Hancock - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sheila Hancock?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sheila Hancock is "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Sheila Hancock acted in?

Sheila Hancock has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sheila Hancock?

Other notable films include "My Kingdom for a Horse", "Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol", and "Love or Money".

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