Sheila White

Born: 1948-10-18

Sheila White is an English film, television and stage actress. She is married to former theatre producer Richard M. Mills and lives in Kingston, Surrey. White was born in London. She began her career at the age of twelve in the pantomime Cinderella at the Golders Green Hippodrome starring Arthur Askey as a member of Terry's Juveniles. This led to an audition for the London production of The Sound of Music at the Palace Theatre where she played the parts of Brigitta and Louisa for three years. She then became a student at the Corona Stage School in Hammersmith, West London. At sixteen, she still played children's roles, as she appeared young for her age; the start of her television career was in Z-Cars with Malcolm McDowell. A theatre tour of Counter Crime followed and the musical tour of The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd starring Norman Wisdom and Willoughby Goddard, written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, playing one of the urchins with Elaine Paige and choreography by Gillian Lynne. Sheila White's big break came playing the part of Eileen in the musical On The Level at the Saville Theatre. She was taken out of the chorus and the song "Bleep – Bleep", was written especially for her. This song proved to be a show-stopper, making Sheila White's name in the West End theatre. This success led to the part of Bet, Nancy's best friend in Lionel Bart's 1968 film musical Oliver!, accompanying Shani Wallis as Nancy and Mark Lester as Oliver in the songs "It's a Fine Life" and "I'd Do Anything".


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Oliver!

as Bet
Released: 1968-09-26

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away...

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Unidentified Flying Oddball

as Alisande
Released: 1979-07-19

A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King...

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Villain

as Veronica
Released: 1971-05-26

In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses...

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Confessions of a Window Cleaner

as Rosie Noggett
Released: 1974-08-16

Young Timmy starts as a window cleaner in the little company of his brother. Soon he learns that...

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Confessions of a Pop Performer

as Rosie Noggett
Released: 1975-01-01

Either you've got it or you haven't - some like randy young Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith), manage...

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Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

as Paula
Released: 1968-01-22

Jamie McGregor is a virginal sixth-former in suburbia delivering groceries for the local...

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Silver Dream Racer

as Carol
Released: 1980-06-13

David Essex stars as Nick Freeman, a motorcycle racer who, following the death of his brother,...

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Papa, the Lil' Boats

as Vénus De Palma / Cookie
Released: 1971-04-22

In this whimsical French comedy, Cookie (aka Venus de Palma) is a tough, sweet little rich girl,...

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Confessions of a Driving Instructor

as Rosie Noggett
Released: 1976-09-01

Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney decide upon opening a driving school as their latest...

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Cop-Out

as Hazel (uncredited)
Released: 1967-05-23

John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since...

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Confessions from a Holiday Camp

as Rosie Noggett
Released: 1977-01-01

Timmy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney Noggett are working as entertainment officers at...

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Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

as Tulip
Released: 1968-01-22

Herman inherits a greyhound and decides to make his fortune by dog racing. After traveling from...

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The Ghost Goes Gear

as uncredited
Released: 1966-09-01

Unbeknownst to the Spencer Davis Group, their manager is upper class, grew up in a haunted...

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Minder

as Sharon
First aired: 1979-10-29

This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and...

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EastEnders

as Carol Hanley
First aired: 1985-02-19

The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square...

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I, Claudius

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-09-20

Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies,...

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I, Claudius

as Messalina
First aired: 1976-09-20

Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies,...

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Casualty

as Deborah Shines
First aired: 1986-09-06

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department,...

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Poldark

as Keren Daniel
First aired: 1975-10-05

Period drama series about the brooding rivalry between former soldier Ross Poldark and local...

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Gone to Seed

as Faith
First aired: 1992-11-13

The Plant family has run a garden centre in Rotherhithe since Dickens’ time, surviving both war...

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The Love School

as Annie Miller
First aired: 1975-01-22

The Love School is a BBC television drama series originally broadcast in 1975 about the...

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Don't Rock The Boat

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-01-05

Don’t Rock The Boat follows the adventures of widower Jack Hoxton,who runs a riverside boatyard...

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