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Connie Booth

Connie Booth

Actor · Born December 2, 1940 (85) · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Constance "Connie" Booth (born 2 December 1940) is an American writer and actress, known for appearances on British television and particularly for her portrayal of Polly Sherman in the popular 1970s television show Fawlty Towers, which she co-wrote with her then husband John Cleese. In 1995, she quit acting and worked as a psychotherapist until her retirement. Booth was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 2, 1940. Her father was a Wall Street stockbroker and her mother was an actress. The family later moved to New York State. Booth entered acting and worked as a Broadway understudy and waitress. She met John Cleese while he was working in New York City; they married on February 20, 1968. Booth secured parts in episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–74) and in the Python films And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) and Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, as a woman accused of being a witch). She also appeared in How to Irritate People (1968), a pre-Monty Python film starring Cleese and other future Monty Python members; a short film titled Romance with a Double Bass (1974) which Cleese adapted from a short story by Anton Chekhov; and The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977), Cleese's Sherlock Holmes spoof, as Mrs. Hudson Booth and Cleese co-wrote and co-starred in Fawlty Towers (1975 and 1979), in which she played waitress and chambermaid Polly. For thirty years Booth declined to talk about the show until she agreed to participate in a documentary about the series for the digital channel Gold in 2009. Booth played various roles on British television, including Sophie in Dickens of London (1976), Mrs. Errol in a BBC adaptation of Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) and Miss March in a dramatisation of Edith Wharton's The Buccaneers (1995). She also starred in the lead role of a drama called The Story of Ruth (1981), in which she played the role of the schizophrenic daughter of an abusive father. In 1994, she played a supporting role in "The Culex Experiment", an episode of the children's science fiction TV series The Tomorrow People. Booth also had a stage career, primarily in the London theatre, appearing in 10 productions from the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s, notably starring with John Mills in the 1983–1984 West End production of Little Lies at Wyndham's Theatre

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 2, 1940 (85)
From
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Connie Booth's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
21%
Self
18%
Society
18%
Ideas
18%
Morality
17%
Power
6%
Survival
3%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
5
Warm
5
Contemplative
6
Tense
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Connie Booth's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Connie Booth's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • A Good Day to Die, Hoka Hey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Polly Sherman (archive footage)

  • What the Pythons Did Next...(2007)

    as Polly Sherman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Polly Sherman (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Buccaneers(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jackie March

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pat Harbinson

  • Leon the Pig Farmer(1992)

    as Yvonne Chadwick

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Smack and Thistle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ms Kane

  • American Friends(1991)

    as Caroline Hartley

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • For the Greater Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Naomi Balliol

  • The World of Eddie Weary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Madge

  • Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python(1989)

    as Various roles

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • High Spirits(1988)

    as Marge

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Hawks(1988)

    as Nurse Javis

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • 84 Charing Cross Road(1987)

    as The Lady from Delaware

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes(1987)

    as Violet Morstan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Past Caring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Linda

  • Worlds Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Betty Hewart

  • Rocket to the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Belle Stark

  • Nairobi Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mrs. Gardner

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles(1983)

    as Laura Lyons

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Helen Trapp

  • The Story of Ruth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ruth Baker

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Belle Stark

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Monica McLeod

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy(1980)

    as Mrs. Errol

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Why Didn't They Ask Evans?(1980)

    as Sylva Bassington-ffrench

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Worzel Gummidge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Sally II

  • Thank You, Comrades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Annie

  • Snavely (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Creator

  • The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It(1977)

    as Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Mermaid Frolics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Various

  • Spaghetti Two-Step (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sheila

  • Dickens of London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie

  • 84 Charing Cross Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ginny

  • Fawlty Towers(1975)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Polly Sherman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail(1975)

    as The Witch

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The After Dinner Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Lee-Ann Good

  • Romance with a Double Bass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Adaptation · as Princess Costanza

  • Is This a Record? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Various

  • Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Various Characters

  • Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different(1971)

    as Best Girl

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Ginny · as Lee-Ann Good

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus(1969)

    Show 3 episodes · as Second Juror · as Various

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • How to Irritate People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Various

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Libby

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1969 to 2025; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

$2.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Fawlty Towers (1975)

Film career

19692025

Peak 1988 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1969Screen debut· How to Irritate People

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 45: 42 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thWriting2 of 45: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew2 of 45: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s16 · 15 acting · 3 crew1980s15 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Connie Booth's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)

54th percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Connie Booth's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 11 · minimalMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Connie Booth work with?

People who share at least 2 of Connie Booth's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Cleese shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors