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Catherine Lacey

Catherine Lacey

Actor · Died September 23, 1979, aged 75 · London, England, UK

From Wikipedia Catherine Lacey (6 May 1904 – 23 September 1979) was an English actress of stage and screen. She made her film debut in 1938 as the secretive nun who wears high heels in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Lady Vanishes, but was credited as Catherine Lacy. She was subsequently cast in major films like I Know Where I'm Going! (1945), The October Man (1947), Whisky Galore! (1949), The Servant (1963) and The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), in which she played Queen Elizabeth I. In 1966/67 she played in two notable horror films, as a malevolent fortune-teller in The Mummy's Shroud and as Boris Karloff's insane wife in Michael Reeves' The Sorcerers. For the latter she won a 'Silver Asteroid' award as Best Actress at the Trieste Science Fiction Film Festival in 1968. Eight years earlier she received the Guild of TV Producers and Directors award as Actress of the Year. Her television debut, in 1938, was in a BBC production of The Duchess of Malfi; her last appearance, in 1973, was in the Play for Today instalment Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 6, 1904
Died
September 23, 1979 (aged 75)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Catherine Lacey's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
26%
Power
19%
Bonds
17%
Society
17%
Self
12%
Survival
9%
Deception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Catherine Lacey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Catherine Lacey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Mrs. Arbuthnot

  • The Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 8 episodes · as Miss Hendry

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Steinberg

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes(1970)

    as Woman in Wheelchair

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Wine of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Bee

  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dowager Duchess of Norfolk

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Journey to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Sarah Prinn

  • All's Well That Ends Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Countess of Rousillon

  • The Sorcerers(1967)

    as Estelle Monserrat

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Mummy's Shroud(1967)

    as Haiti

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Wednesday Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Chafecote

  • Gideon's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Fischer

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Bee · as Frau Mittermayer

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Servant(1963)

    as Lady Agatha Mounset

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as The Rat-Wife

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother

  • The Human Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Box

  • The Shadow of the Cat(1961)

    as Ella Venable

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Mourtzinos

  • Maigret(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Crack in the Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Mother Superior

  • The Solitary Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mrs. Evans

  • Rockets Galore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mrs Waggett

  • Innocent Sinners(1958)

    as Angela Chesney

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Master Builder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Aline Solness

  • The Man in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mary's mother

  • Another Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Selena Prouse

  • Whisky Galore!(1949)

    as Mrs. Waggett

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • When The Bough Breaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Almoner

  • The White Unicorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Miss Cater

  • The October Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Miss Selby

  • Carnival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Florry Raeburn

  • Pink String and Sealing Wax(1945)

    as Miss Porter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • I Know Where I'm Going!(1945)

    as Mrs. Robinson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Gentlewoman

  • Bombsight Stolen(1941)

    as Mrs. Stokes

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Castle of Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Francine Rollard

  • Poison Pen(1939)

    as Connie Fateley

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Marco Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • The Lady Vanishes(1938)

    as The Nun

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles from 1938 to 1973; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)

$90K worldwide

Highest rated

The Servant (1963)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

Film career

19381973

Peak 1962 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

1930s3 · acting1940s10 · acting1950s6 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s6 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Catherine Lacey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 15 titles divides audiences: 9 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2

Most loved · actor

The Lady Vanishes (1938)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Catherine Lacey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Catherine Lacey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Gilling shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers