Anne Stallybrass was an English actress who trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
The television roles for which Anne Stallybrass is best known are Jane Seymour in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) and Anne Onedin in The Onedin Line (1971–1972).
In 1973, Anne Stallybrass appeared as a narrator in five episodes of the BBC children’s television series Jackanory.
Other major roles include Anna Strauss in The Strauss Family (1972), Susan Henchard in The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978 adaptation), and Muriel Thomas in The Old Devils (1992).
From 1995 until 1998, Anne Stallybrass played Eileen Reynolds in ITV’s period police drama Heartbeat.
Anne Stallybrass portrayed Queen Elizabeth II, for Diana: Her True Story (1993), the made for TV mini-series from Andrew Morton’s biography.
Being a monarchist, Anne Stallybrass was initially unsure about taking the role, although her family used to tease her for bearing a resemblance to the Queen.
Anne Stallybrass appeared in Midsomer Murders “Strangler’s Wood” (1999) as Emily Meakham and was twice nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress; for her portrayals of Anne Onedin and Anna Strauss.
Anne Stallybrass was born on 4 December 1938 and died on 3 July 2021, at the age of 82.
A cause of death has not been given.