Christine Hargreaves was a British actress known for her roles in Pink Floyd: The Wall, Walter and June, and An American Werewolf in London.
Personal and Family Life
Christine Hargreaves was born on March 22, 1939, in Salford, Lancashire, England. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she earned an Honours Diploma. Christine was married to Klaus Voormann since November 29, 1965. She was known to be classmates with playwright Shelagh Delaney at Pendleton High School.
Career
Before gaining fame, Christine worked as an understudy with the Old Vic and was part of the original cast of Coronation Street in 1960. Among her notable performances, she played Pink’s Mother in Pink Floyd: The Wall, a role that had a significant impact on her career. Sadly, she passed away before the airing of her final two television roles and the release of her last two films.
Death and Legacy
Christine Hargreaves died on August 12, 1984, in London due to a brain hemorrhage. She left behind a legacy remembered by both fans and peers for her contribution to British television and film. Her role in Pink Floyd: The Wall continues to be celebrated as a defining moment in her career.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Floyd: The Wall | 1982-07-14 | Pink’s Mother |
| Walter and June | 1983-04-30 | Rita |
| Angels Are So Few | 1970-11-05 | |
| The Hireling | 1973-06-10 | Doreen |
| Horace | 1972-03-21 | Ivy Blackett |
| It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet | 1976-11-18 | |
| In Two Minds | 1967-03-01 | Mary Winter |
| The Spongers | 1978-01-24 | Pauline |
| The Reckoning | 1970-01-31 | Kath |
| An American Werewolf in London | 1981-08-21 | Ticket Lady |
| Bavarian Night | 1981-03-31 | Estelle Parsons |
| Nineteen Eighty-Four | 1984-11-09 | Soup Lady |
| Better Than the Movies | 1972-11-13 | Joan Huntley |
| Butterflies Don’t Count | 1978-11-28 | Mrs James |
| Nineteen Nineteen | 1985-11-14 | |
| Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It | 1968-08-21 | Jane Evans |
| Strictly for the Birds | 1964-03-28 | Linda Rich |
| Season of the Witch | 1970-01-07 | Jenny Bates |
| Grandad | 1982-08-07 | Mum |
| Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come……? | 1965-11-08 | Monica Wilkes |
| In Loving Memory | 1969-11-04 | |
| The Venturers | 1975-01-07 | |
| Spyship | 1983-11-09 | |
| A Horseman Riding By | 1978-09-24 | |
| The Gathering Seed | 1983-09-07 | Lizzie Scanlon |
| Play for Today | 1970-10-15 | Joan Huntley |