Diana Hardcastle
Biography
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
Midsomer Murders
1997
Father Brown
2013
Screen Two
1985
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018
Bugs
1995
Utopia
2013
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Rosemary & Thyme
2003
The Kennedys
2011
The Boy
2016
Good People
2014
If Only
2004
Filmography
Midsomer Murders
as Barbara Lessiter · 1997
Father Brown
as Nora Thorp · 2013
Screen Two
as Judith Walters · 1985
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
as Lady Athena Forbes-Allen · 2018
Bugs
· 1995
Utopia
as CIA Woman · 2013
Reilly: Ace of Spies
as Anna · 1983
Rosemary & Thyme
as Crystal Pitt-Seymour · 2003
The Kennedys
as Rose Kennedy · 2011
The Boy
as Mrs. Heelshire · 2016
Good People
as Marie Halden · 2014
If Only
as Claire · 2004
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as Carol Parr · 2012
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as Carol Parr · 2015
Fortunes of War
as Edwina Little · 1987
Jenny's Wedding
as Ellen · 2015
The Kennedys: After Camelot
as Rose Kennedy · 2017
First Among Equals
as Louise Fraser · 1986
That's Love
· 1988
A Good Woman
as Lady Plymdale · 2004
The Tide of Life
as Rona Birch · 1996
Chromophobia
as Mrs. Wharton · 2006
An Alpine Holiday
as Rebecca · 2025
Frankie and Johnnie
as Judith Walters · 1986
Wonder
as Celia
The House
as Mrs. Janek · 1984
Sweetnightgoodheart
as Anthea · 2005
Resnick: Rough Treatment
as Claire Millinder · 1993
Love Song
as Young Phillipa Hatchard · 1985