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Jean Marsh
Actor

Jean Marsh

1 Jul 1934Born
13 Apr 2025Died
90Age at death
84Credits

Biography

Jean Lyndsey Torren Marsh (1 July 1934 – 13 April 2025) was an English actress and writer. Born in London, Jean Marsh became interested in show business while taking dancing and mime classes as therapy for a childhood illness. After attending a charm school and working as a model, she started acting in repertory and took voice lessons. Her repertory work was supplemented by a number of film appearances as a dancer. She then spent three years in America, appearing in Sir John Gielgud's Broadway production of "Much Ado About Nothing" and numerous TV shows, including an episode of "The Twilight Zone"(1959). Returning to London, she won roles on stage, film and TV.

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It was during this period that she appeared in "Doctor Who" (1963), first as Princess Joanna in "The Crusade" and then as Sara Kingdom in "The Daleks' Master Plan." In the early 1970s she co-created and starred in LWT's "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971). Since then she has maintained a very busy career in the theatre, on TV - including a starring role in the US sitcom "9 to 5"(1982) and films such as Return to Oz (1985) and Willow (1988). She also co-created another successful series, "The House of Eliott" (1991).

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 84 credits.

  1. 2022WillowSeries: Queen Bavmorda (1 episode)
  2. 2014GrantchesterSeries: Daisy Livingstone (1 episode)
  3. 2014OutlierFilm: Lilith Winterbottom
  4. 2011The Last PostFilm: Colette
  5. 2010Upstairs DownstairsSeries: Mrs Rose Buck (5 episodes)
  6. 2010The HeavyFilm: Mrs. Mason
  7. 2008Crooked HouseSeries: Lady Constance de Momery (1 episode)
  8. 2008Sense and SensibilitySeries: Mrs Ferrars (1 episode)
  9. 2005Sensitive SkinSeries: Lizzie Galbraith (4 episodes)
  10. 2004Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious MurderSeries: Violet Sidney (1 episode)
  11. 2000MonarchFilm: The Queens
  12. 2000The Ghost HunterSeries: Mrs Croker (18 episodes)
  13. 1999Holby CitySeries: Vera Engells (1 episode)
  14. 1997Agatha Christie's The Pale HorseFilm: Thyrza Grey
  15. 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Series: Lady Tibbit (1 episode)
  16. 1994FatherlandFilm: Anna von Hagen
  17. 1994The All New Alexei Sayle ShowSeries (7 episodes)
  18. 1992Adam BedeFilm: Lisbeth Bede
  19. 1991The House of EliottSeries: Creator
  20. 1991BejewelledFilm: Barbara
  21. 1989A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm: Morgana
  22. 1989Doctor Who: BattlefieldFilm: Morgaine
  23. 1989Danny the Champion of the WorldFilm: Miss Hunter
  24. 1989No StringsSeries: Rosie Tindall (7 episodes)
  25. 1988WillowFilm: Queen Bavmorda
  26. 1985Return to OzFilm: Nurse Wilson / Mombi
  27. 1985The Corsican BrothersFilm: Mazzere
  28. 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984Film
  29. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Glenda Highsmith (1 episode)
  30. 1984Tales from the DarksideSeries: Joan Matlin (1 episode)
  31. 1984Master of the GameSeries: Mrs. Talley (9 episodes)
  32. 1984Doctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm: Sara Kingdom (archive footage) (uncredited)
  33. 19829 to 5Series: Roz Keith (26 episodes)
  34. 1981Goliath AwaitsSeries: Dr. Goldman (2 episodes)
  35. 1981See China and DieFilm: Sally Hackman
  36. 1980The ChangelingFilm: Joanna Russell
  37. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  38. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Celia Hoffman (2 episodes)
  39. 1976The Eagle Has LandedFilm: Joanna Grey
  40. 1974UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!Film
  41. 1973Dark PlacesFilm: Victoria
  42. 1973The Persuaders!Film: Nicola
  43. 1972The WaltonsSeries: Hilary von Kleist (1 episode)
  44. 1972FrenzyFilm: Monica Barling
  45. 1972A Day in the Death of Joe EggFilm: Mother on moonrocket
  46. 1971Skin DeepFilm: Madeleine Walsh
  47. 1971Upstairs, DownstairsSeries: Rose Buck, Creator (52 episodes)
  48. 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Mrs. Vanrenen (1 episode)
  49. 1971The Persuaders!Series: Nicola (1 episode)
  50. 1970Jane EyreFilm: Mrs. Rochester
  51. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Madeleine Walsh (1 episode)
  52. 1970UFOSeries: Janna (1 episode)
  53. 1969Department SSeries: Agatha Pollen (1 episode)
  54. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Sister Harmony (1 episode)
  55. 1969The Limbo LineFilm
  56. 1968A Bit of Crucifixion, FatherFilm: Edna
  57. 1968The ExpertSeries: Sybil Houghton (1 episode)
  58. 1968Charlie BubblesFilm: Waitress (uncredited)
  59. 1966The InformerSeries: Sylvia Parrish (17 episodes)
  60. 1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanFilm: Sara Kingdom
  61. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Alex (1 episode)
  62. 1965Doctor Who: The CrusadeFilm: Joanna
  63. 1965Gideon's WaySeries: Sandra Casey, Elspeth McCrae (1 episode)
  64. 1964Face of a StrangerFilm: Grace
  65. 1964Story ParadeSeries: Lorraine (1 episode)
  66. 1964DetectiveSeries: Julie Oliver (1 episode)
  67. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Sara Kingdom, Morgaine, Joanna (8 episodes)
  68. 1963Unearthly StrangerFilm: Miss Ballard
  69. 1963CleopatraFilm: Octavia (uncredited)
  70. 1962Heart to HeartFilm: Peggy Mann
  71. 1962The SaintSeries: Anne Kirby, Maria, Helen Phillips (1 episode)
  72. 1961The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  73. 1961The HorsemastersFilm: Andrienne, Ingrid
  74. 1961The RebelFilm: Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited)
  75. 1960Danger ManSeries: Kim Russell (1 episode)
  76. 1959Back to BackFilm: Caroline
  77. 1959The Moon and SixpenceFilm: Ata
  78. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Alicia (1 episode)
  79. 1959The Third ManSeries: Helene (1 episode)
  80. 1959Edgar Wallace MysteriesSeries: Grace (1 episode)

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