Connie Booth's life story commences on December 2, 1940, in the vibrant city of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, where she first took her initial breath. As a multifaceted individual, she has excelled in both acting and writing, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Her impressive repertoire includes iconic films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, released in 1975, as well as the critically acclaimed television series Fawlty Towers, also from 1975. Moreover, her talent has been showcased in Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different, a 1971 film that has stood the test of time. Connie Booth's personal life has been just as fascinating, with her marriage to renowned author and critic John Lahr, which took place on August 19, 2000. Prior to this union, she was married to the inimitable John Cleese, a partnership that undoubtedly played a significant role in her creative journey.
Known For
Personal Details
BornDec 2, 1940 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Spouse
John Lahr
( Aug 19, 2000 to May 10, 2025 )John Cleese
( Feb 20, 1968 to Aug 1, 1978 )
Biography
Career
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2017

A Good Day to Die, Hoka Hey as Polly Sherman (archive footage)
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1993

Leon the Pig Farmer as Yvonne Chadwick
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1991

American Friends as Caroline Hartley
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Smack and Thistle as Ms Kane
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1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Various roles
{"id":60516,"title":"Hawks","year":"1988","character":"Nurse Javis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hawks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60516.jpg"},"released":1}
1988

Hawks as Nurse Javis
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High Spirits as Marge
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1987

The Return of Sherlock Holmes as Violet Morstan
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84 Charing Cross Road as The Lady from Delaware
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Bergerac as Monica McLeod
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1986

Past Caring as Linda
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American Playhouse as Belle Stark
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1984

Nairobi Affair as Mrs. Gardner
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1983

The Hound of the Baskervilles as Laura Lyons
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1982

The Deadly Game as Helen Trapp
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1980

Little Lord Fauntleroy as Mrs. Errol
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Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as Sylva Bassington-ffrench
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1977

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It as Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty
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The Mermaid Frolics as Various
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1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail as The Witch
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Play for Today as Lee-Ann Good
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Play for Today as Ginny
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Fawlty Towers as Polly Sherman
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1973

Is This a Record? as Various
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1971

And Now for Something Completely Different as Best Girl
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1969

David Frost Presents as Various
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Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
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2023
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2009
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2005
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1975

Fawlty Towers as Creator