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Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Central School of Speech and Drama she learned her craft by playing in repertory theatre companies. Dawson went on to star in several West End musicals. She featured in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green during the 1960s, The Benny Hill Show during the 1980s, and played Hyacinth Bucket's sister Violet ("the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony") in the final series of the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, though her character was only featured on screen briefly in four episodes. Dawson is married to former Black and White Minstrel Show soloist John Boulter.

Known For

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Carla

Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

2004

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Various/Archive footage

Benny Hill - Unseen

1994

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Self/Various Roles

Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!

1991

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Violet

Keeping Up Appearances

1990

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Enid Vance

The New Statesman

1985

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Nurse

Bloodbath at the House of Death

1984

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Wicked Witch

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

1984

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Wife

Down at the Hydro

1983

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Courting Woman

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

1981

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Benny Hill Show

1980

Credits

Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

as Carla

2004

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Benny Hill - Unseen

as Various/Archive footage

1994

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Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!

as Self/Various Roles

1991

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Keeping Up Appearances

as Violet

1990

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The New Statesman

as Enid Vance

1985

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Bloodbath at the House of Death

as Nurse

1984

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Gabrielle and the Doodleman

as Wicked Witch

1984

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Down at the Hydro

as Wife

1983

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If You Go Down in the Woods Today

as Courting Woman

1981

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Benny Hill Show

1980

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The Crowther Collection

1980

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Blankety Blank

as Self

1979

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The Kenny Everett Video Show

1978

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Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

as Glam

1977

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The Girl from Starship Venus

as Store Manageress

1975

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Larry Grayson

1975

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Love Thy Neighbour

as Betty

1973

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O Lucky Man!

as Becky

1973

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Granny Gets the Point

as Boutique Assistant (uncredited)

1971

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The Benny Hill Show

1969

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