Guest-star file · Series 15
Maureen Lipman
as Margaret "Mags" Dormer in Written in the Stars
The Pianist · Coronation Street
The Midsomer part
Who did Maureen Lipman play?
Lipman plays Margaret 'Mags' Dormer in Written in the Stars, a mystery set amid an astronomical society and a village under an eclipse. The role adds a veteran stage and screen performer to the show's eccentric local circle.
This overview explains the character's place in the story without identifying the killer or final outcome.
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Performer biography.
Maureen Lipman is an actor, writer and comedian with a long career in theatre, television and film. Her screen credits include The Pianist, while her television work has ranged from sitcom and sketch comedy to Coronation Street.
She has also been a prominent performer on the British stage. Written in the Stars gives that combination of wit and dramatic assurance a distinctive Midsomer setting.
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