Biography

Legendary Australian-born character actress of the British screen, Miss Cannon was without doubt one of the best scene-stealing actresses.

Her pixie-like looks and extraordinary facial expressions made her a true favourite of many a British movie.

Without her appearances in many a 'Carry On' film in the 1960s, her career would have probably been forgotten today. Arguably, her most famous performance was as the lonely but happy spinster in Carry on Cruising (1962). The bar scene with Dilys Laye where both of their characters get hideously drunk, is as legendary as the movie itself.

Actress

Hide and Seek(1964)as Tea Lady

Carry on Cabby(1963)as Flo Sims

Dr. Finlay's Casebook(1962)as Harriet Matlock

Nurse on Wheels(1963)as Mrs. Jones

The Fast Lady(1962)as Lady on Zebra Crossing

Self

Juke Box Jury(1959)as Self - Panellist

Archive Footage

What's a Carry On?(1998)as Bridget Madderley

Laugh with the Carry Ons(1993)

Best of British(1987)as Self

That's Carry On!(1977)as Various characters

Highlight: The Singing Cinema(1964)

Known for

The Rag Trade1961 · Actress Jassy1947 · Actress Don't Take It to Heart!1944 · Actress Carry on Cabby1963 · Actress

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Credit Score: Esma Cannon

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Theatre Night

Edie Hornett

Thu Jan 21 1960 – Fri Jul 07 1961

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Votes
1	Theatre Night	10.00	1957	•	8.1	81
2	The Rag Trade	3.75	1961	•	7.1	117
3	Don't Take It to Heart!	3.25	1945	•	6.5	227
4	Carry on Cabby	2.50	1967	•	6.4	3347
5	Nurse on Wheels	2.50	1963	•	6.2	645
6	Carry on Cruising	2.50	1962	•	6.1	3548
7	Carry on Regardless	2.50	1963	•	6.0	2775
8	Panic in the Parlor	2.50	1958	•	6.3	435
9	Jassy	2.50	1947	•	6.4	431
10	A Christmas Night with the Stars	2.38	1958	•	5.9	50