Diana Hardcastle

Acting

Diana Hardcastle

Born 12 July 1949 · London, England, UK · 77

Diana Hardcastle (born July 12, 1949) is a British actress who has appeared largely in television roles. She is married to actor Tom Wilkinson, with whom she has two children. She appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, Inspector Lynley and Taggart. She played recurring roles in the series First Among Equals and Fortunes of War. In 2011, she and her husband, Tom Wilkinson portrayed real life husband and wife Joe and Rose Kennedy in the mini series The Kennedys, and, in 2012, she had a supporting role in the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in which her husband starred.

Known for

Highlights

Utopia2013 · Series · CIA Woman
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel2012 · Film · Carol Parr
The Boy2016 · Film · Mrs. Heelshire
If Only2004 · Film · Claire
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Barbara Lessiter
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel2015 · Film · Carol Parr

Filmography

Movies

12 films

An Alpine Holiday2025 · Film · Rebecca
The Boy2016 · Film · Mrs. Heelshire
Jenny's Wedding2015 · Film · Ellen
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel2015 · Film · Carol Parr
Good People2014 · Film · Marie Halden
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel2012 · Film · Carol Parr
Chromophobia2006 · Film · Mrs. Wharton
Sweetnightgoodheart2005 · Film · Anthea
A Good Woman2004 · Film · Lady Plymdale
If Only2004 · Film · Claire
Frankie and Johnnie1986 · Film · Judith Walters
The House1984 · Film · Mrs. Janek

Filmography

Series

13 shows

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018 · Series · Lady Athena Forbes-Allen
The Kennedys: After Camelot2017 · Series · Rose Kennedy
Utopia2013 · Series · CIA Woman
Father Brown2013 · Series · Nora Thorp
The Kennedys2011 · Series · Rose Kennedy
Rosemary & Thyme2003 · Series · Crystal Pitt-Seymour
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Barbara Lessiter
The Tide of Life1996 · Series · Rona Birch
Bugs1995 · Series
Fortunes of War1987 · Series · Edwina Little
First Among Equals1986 · Series · Louise Fraser
Screen Two1985 · Series · Judith Walters
Reilly: Ace of Spies1983 · Series · Anna