Biography
Best known for her role as Helen Herriot in BBC Television's ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (for which she was awarded THE VARIETY CLUB TELEVISION PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD), Carol Drinkwater has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as both an actress and writer.
During her acting career she has worked in film, television and theatre. Her credits include working with Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre and Stanley Kubrick on A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.
Carol is the author of five bestselling
memoirs: THE OLIVE FARM, THE OLIVE SEASON, THE OLIVE HARVEST, THE OLIVE ROUTE and THE OLIVE TREE.
Carol is currently working with UNESCO on a lavish documentary film series inspired by her two most recent books, THE OLIVE ROUTE and THE OLIVE TREE.
The series is both travel and history based and will follow an Olive Heritage Trail around the Mediterranean Basin. The aim is to celebrate the cultural heritage of this sacred tree.
Location
France
Birthplace
Ireland
Interviews
- Carol Drinkwater tells Danuta Kean about her spiritual journey along the Olive Route
- Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Harvest: A Memoir of Love, Old Trees, and Olive Oil, answers our questions
- Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Season, talks with Paul Blezard (Part 1) (Audio)
- Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Season, talks with Paul Blezard (Part 2) (Audio)
- Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Season, talks with Paul Blezard (Part 3) (Audio)
- Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Season, talks with Paul Blezard (Part 4) (Audio)
