Madeleine Potter

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Madeline Potter is an American actress who, between 1983 and 2007, has played supporting roles in over twenty films and TV shows, including four productions directed by James Ivory.

A native of Washington, D.C., Madeleine Potter is the daughter and granddaughter of American diplomats and a first cousin, once removed, of the 1960s tastemaker and fashion designer Pauline de Rothschild. She is also a great-great-granddaughter of Episcopal bishop Alonzo Potter and a great-great-niece of Episcopal bishop Henry Codman Potter.

Madeleine Potter's only child, actress Madeleine Daly, appeared with her in 2005's The White Countess.

Filmography

The White Countess (2005, Merchant Ivory) - Greshenka
''Muffin - Carole
Refuge (2002) - Sylvia Oakes
The Golden Bowl (2000, Merchant Ivory) - Lady Castledean
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996) - Morgan de la Fey/Nula
Two Evil Eyes (1990) - Annabel (segment "The Black Cat")
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) - Widow Mary
Slaves of New York (1989, Merchant Ivory) - Daria
The Suicide Club (1988) - Nancy
Hello Again (1987) - Felicity Glick
The Bostonians (1984, Merchant Ivory) - Verena Tarrant

Television

Midsomer Murders "Country Matters" (2006) - Celia Patchett

Stage

London

Southwark Fair, directed by Nicholas Hytner (2006) at Royal National Theatre
An Ideal Husband, directed by Peter Hall (1996) at Haymarket Theatre

Broadway

The Master Builder (1992) - Hilde Wangel
A Little Hotel on the Side (1992) - Victoire
The Crucible (1991) - Abigail Williams
Getting Married (1991) - Leo
Metamorphosis (1989) - Greta, Gregor Samsa's sister
Coastal Disturbances (1987) - Holly Dancer
Ibsen's Ghosts (1982) - Regina Engstrand, Mrs. Alving's maid

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