Diana Kent

Biography

Career Overview

Diana Kent has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 1 titles. Signature works include The Best Medicine, Heavenly Creatures, The Awakening. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

30

Birth Place

South Africa

Known For

• The Best Medicine
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  Heavenly Creatures
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  The Awakening
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  The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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  Crossing the Floor
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  Brothers of the Head

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Star Wars (1 titles)
• A Kid in... Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Katharine Bennett-Fox (1 collaborations)
• Melanie Lynskey (1 collaborations)
• Kate Winslet (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Peirse (1 collaborations)
• Clive Merrison (1 collaborations)
• Simon O'Connor (1 collaborations)
• Jed Brophy (1 collaborations)
• Peter Elliott (1 collaborations)
• Gilbert Goldie (1 collaborations)
• Geoffrey Heath (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (30 credits)

  • The Best Medicine

    Woman

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Art Detectives

    - Final Bid (2025) ... Lady Margaret Kendall actor actors
    2025
  • The Last Letter from Your Lover

    Older Jennifer Sterling

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    General Engell

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Suite Française

    Jeanne Michaud

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • A Long Way Down

    Hope

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Father Brown

    - The Dance of Death (2018) ... Lady Rose actor actors
    2013
  • A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Turnout

    Sophie's Mum

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Awakening

    Harriet Cathcart

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • One Day

    Mrs. Cope

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Margaret

    Margaret King

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

    Rachel Petkoff

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Brothers of the Head

    Laura Ashworth - present

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • New Tricks

    - Good Work Rewarded (2004) ... Therapist actor actors
    2004
  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    Mrs. Nickleby

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Band of Brothers

    - Carentan (2001) ... Mrs. Lamb actor actors
    2001
  • Billy Elliot

    Tutor 2

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Runaway Bride

    Hula Girl

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • A Kid in Aladdin's Palace

    Jasmine

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Wings of the Dove

    Merton's Party Companion

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Fisher King (2004) ... Anne Heldman actor actors
    1997
  • Crossing the Floor

    Alison Hanratty

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Heavenly Creatures

    Hilda Hulme

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Heartbeat

    - Gabriel's Last Stand (2000) ... Jennifer Bennet actor actors
    1992
  • Palmer

    Miss Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Death of a Son

    Night Nurse

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge (1991) ... Zoe Havering actor actors
    1989
  • The Happy Valley

    Christmas Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Bergerac

    - Warriors (1991) ... Diana actor actors
    1981