 Not least Felicity Dean's seductive Mrs Wilton,the exotic bird of paradise in the nest.For an actor to dominate a scene in such company is a personal triumph indeed..."" 
In 1998 Dean took the role of Masha in "Three Sisters" at Birmingham Rep under the direction of Bill Bryden, opposite Charles Dance.For this Dean was nominated for The Critics Guild Award for Best Actress Charles Spencer The Daily Telegraph wrote of her performance ""Among a fine cast Felicity Dean is outstanding, playing Masha with the lazy grace of an indulged cat.