Diana Sowle

Diana Sowle
Born (1930-06-19) June 19, 1930
California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1971–2008
Spouse(s) (widowed - 2013)

Diana Sowle (born June 19, 1930) is an American actress, who has worked in all facets of the entertainment industry.

Career

Sowle is most notable for her role of Mrs. (Hellen) Bucket (Charlie Bucket's mother) in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and her performance of the song "Cheer Up Charlie" in that film (although dubbed by Diana Lee).[1]

Her only other screen roles to date came in 1994 when she appeared in Clear and Present Danger and Guarding Tess.

Sowle also does the voice acting for the character Agatha in the game Fallout 3, released in 2008.

She is a frequent performer in the long-running play Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center, portraying socialite Eleanor Shubert. Her most recent appearance was in May-June 2013.

In the summer of 2012 she appeared in a production of Love Letters with F-Troop star Larry Storch in Farmville, VA to benefit The Tom Mix Rangers.

Personal life

Sowle is a native of California and lived in the Washington, D.C., area, where her husband worked for the CIA. He died in 2013.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Other notes
1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Mrs. Bucket
1994 Guarding Tess Hairdresser
Clear and Present Danger Cartel Maid
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Fallout 3 Old Lady Palmer/Agatha/Margaret Primrose/Manya Vargas/Bloomseer Poplar/Tiffany Cheng/Leaf Mother Laurel/Old Lady Dithers/Mother Maya

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/16517/Willy-Wonka-and-the-Chocolate-Factory/notes.html
  2. ↑ Jedra, Christina (December 5, 2015). "Wonka's Mrs. Bucket to appear at Annapolis chocolate festival". Capital Gazette. Retrieved April 16, 2017.


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