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Jul 23, 2023 · Monarch of the Glen was one of the BBC's top shows and featured Alastair Mackenzie and Dawn Steele Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow. It was loosely based on Sir Compton Mackenzie's Highland ...
Sep 2, 2014 · Showbiz. Dawn Steele discusses stroke: 'It's made me look at life differently' Monarch of the Glen actress says she is thankful to have recovered. Dawn Steele has discussed suffering...
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Dawn Steele (born 11 December 1975) is a Scottish actress best known for her portrayals of the characters Alexandra “Lexie” MacDonald from the BBC drama Monarch of the Glen, Alice Trevanion in the ITV drama series Wild at Heart and Dr. Annie Jandhu/Murdoch in BBC Soap Opera River City.
- Alastair Mackenzie
- Richard Briers
- Susan Hampshire
- Lorraine Pilkington
- Alexander Morton
- Dawn Steele
- Hamish Clark
- Julian Fellowes
- Lloyd Owen
- Martin Compston
Alastair is probably best known for playing lead character Archie in Monarch of the Glen, but he's kept himself very busy since it ended in 2005. On TV, he has had roles in Lewis, Black Mirror, Skins, Borgen and recurring roles in Wolf Hall and ITV's The Loch. He's also had a few movie roles, including The Edge of Love and Perfect Sense, and will h...
Richard was already a British TV acting legend by the time he joined Monarch of the Glen as Archie's eccentric father Hector, thanks to famous roles in The Good Life, Ever Decreasing Circles and several Kenneth Branagh movies. He had a handful of roles since leaving the drama after three series, with one of his last credits voicing a SatNav in a 20...
Susan was also a familiar face before playing Archie's mum Molly in the BBC drama, having appeared in various TV shows and movies including The Forsyte Saga, David Copperfield, Vanity Fair and The First Churchills. She has only had a handful of roles since the show ended, including an appearance in Midsomer Murdersearlier this year. Now aged 80, Su...
Lorraine played Archie's love interest and Glenbogle resident Katrina, before leaving after series three. Since then, she has had roles in TV shows Britannia High, Robotboy and Outnumbered. After several years without many on-screen credits, she returned last year in an episode of Casualty and in the Irish drama Striking Out. In 2001, she married S...
Alexander appeared in all seven series as Glenbogle staff member Golly, who didn't make life easy for Archie at the beginning. The Scottish actor has continued to act since the show ended in 2005, and has had TV appearances in Casualty, Taggart, Luther, and Shetlandamong others. He has also moved into video game voice roles, including Fable II, Lit...
Dawn appeared in the first six series as Glenbogle cook – and later Archie's wife – Lexie. Since the show ended, Dawn's biggest role was in ITV's Wild At Heart, after joining the show in its fourth series. Since then, her most prolific project has been a regular part in Scottish soap River City, after joining earlier this year. She has also starred...
Hamish appeared in all seven series as relatively hapless Duncan, which is probably what he's still best known for since the show ended. He's had roles in The Decoy Bride, Rab C Nesbitt, and quite amazingly, an episode of US comedy Arrested Developmentas a band leader in 2013.
Julian appeared throughout the show's run as the head of the nearby Kilwillie House (tee hee). Already a renowned actor, writer and director, he easily had his biggest success in the years after MOTG. In 2009, he launched his new ITV drama Downton Abbey, which went on to become an international success story, and winner of awards all over the place...
Lloyd joined the cast in series 4 as Archie's forgotten half-brother, as Hector had a naughty affair back in the day. After Archie left in series 5, Paul was elevated as the new laird and lead character. Since the show ended, Lloyd has had parts in Miss Potter, The Originals, Death in Paradise and Midsomer Murders among others. He has also continue...
Martin joined the cast of the drama in series 5 as new Glenbogle staffer Ewan in one of his first TV roles, and stayed until the end. Since then, you'll know him best for playing Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott in Line of Dutysince 2012. He has also had roles in The Damned United, Filth, The Great Train Robbery, Silent Witness and In Plain Sight. H...
Dec 10, 2022 · Steele, 46, has become a familiar face on TV over the past two decades, from her early roles in Monarch of the Glen and Sea of Souls to garnering high-profile parts in Wild at Heart,...
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Category: TV Drama; Scotland. Date: 26.08.2004. Printable version. Dawn Steele plays Lexie. Lexie returns to Glenbogle under the pretence of coming back to sort out some business - but the...
Monarch of the Glen: Created by Michael Chaplin. With Alexander Morton, Susan Hampshire, Hamish Clark, Dawn Steele. Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.
