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Jenny Agutter
Actor

Jenny Agutter

20 Dec 1952Born
73Age
111Credits
Taunton, Somerset, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Jennifer Ann "Jenny" Agutter (born 20 December 1952) is an English film and television actress. She began her career as a child actress in the mid 1960s, starring in the BBC television series The Railway Children and the film adaptation of the same book, before moving on to adult roles and relocating to Hollywood.

She played Alex Price in An American Werewolf in London, Jessica 6 in Logan's Run, Joanne Simpson in Child's Play 2 and Jill Mason in Equus. Since the 1990s, she has worked in sound recording, and she is a patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

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After a break from acting she has appeared in several television series since 2000, including the British series Spooks and Call the Midwife.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 111 credits.

  1. 2026Call the Midwife: Sisters in ArmsSeries: Sister Julienne / Narrator (voice) (3 episodes)
  2. 2024Mary Anning and the Dinosaur HuntersFilm: Miss Philpott
  3. 2022The Railway Children ReturnFilm: Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
  4. 2019Sometimes Always NeverFilm: Margaret
  5. 2015Queen of the DesertFilm: Florance Bell
  6. 2015TinFilm: Marjorie Dawson
  7. 2014Captain America: The Winter SoldierFilm: Councilwoman Hawley
  8. 2012The Golden Age of Steam RailwaysSeries: Narrator (Voice) (2 episodes)
  9. 2012The MapmakerFilm: Isabel
  10. 2012True LoveSeries: Holly's Mum (1 episode)
  11. 2012Outside BetFilm: Shirley Baxter
  12. 2012The AvengersFilm: World Security Council
  13. 2012Call the MidwifeSeries: Sister Julienne (117 episodes)
  14. 2011Golden BrownFilm: Sarah
  15. 2010Burke & HareFilm: Lucy
  16. 2009Glorious 39Film: Maud
  17. 2009Monday MondaySeries: Jenny (7 episodes)
  18. 2009Moving OnSeries: Jean (1 episode)
  19. 2009Act of GodFilm: Catherine Cisco
  20. 2008Interview with Jenny AgutterFilm: Interviewee
  21. 2008The InvisiblesSeries: Barbera Riley (6 episodes)
  22. 2007British Film ForeverSeries (1 episode)
  23. 2007The Magic DoorFilm: The Black Witch
  24. 2007Irina PalmFilm: Jane
  25. 2006Heroes and VillainsFilm: June
  26. 2005Diamond GeezerSeries: Vanessa (3 episodes)
  27. 2004Number One, Longing. Number Two, RegretFilm: Kenosha
  28. 2004The Alan Clark DiariesSeries: Jane Clark (6 episodes)
  29. 2004New TricksSeries: Yvonne Barrie (1 episode)
  30. 2002SpooksSeries: Tessa Phillips (8 episodes)
  31. 2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesSeries: Jemma Sanderson (1 episode)
  32. 2002At DawningFilm: Escaping Woman
  33. 2001The Parole OfficerFilm: Victor's Wife
  34. 2000The Railway ChildrenFilm: Mother
  35. 1998A Respectable TradeSeries: Lady Scott (4 episodes)
  36. 1997Pagan's ProgressFilm: Narrator
  37. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Isobel Chettham (1 episode)
  38. 1996And the Beat Goes OnSeries: Connie Fairbrother Spencer (8 episodes)
  39. 1996SeptemberSeries: Isobel (2 episodes)
  40. 1995Blue JuiceFilm: Guinevere / Mary Fenton
  41. 1995BramwellSeries: Mrs. Bruce (2 episodes)
  42. 1995The BuccaneersSeries: Idina Hatton (2 episodes)
  43. 1994The Winter's TaleFilm: Hermoine (voice)
  44. 1994The All New Alexei Sayle ShowSeries (6 episodes)
  45. 1994Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsFilm: Professor Mamet
  46. 1994Romeo and JulietFilm: Lady Capulet
  47. 1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries: Hermoine (voice) (1 episode)
  48. 1992Freddie As F.R.O.7.Film: Daffers (voice)
  49. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Susannah Temple-Richards (2 episodes)
  50. 1990Child's Play 2Film: Joanne Simpson
  51. 1990DarkmanFilm: Burn Doctor (uncredited)
  52. 1990Dream OnSeries: Ellen (1 episode)
  53. 1990King of the WindFilm: Hannah Coke
  54. 1990Not a Penny More, Not a Penny LessFilm: Jill Albery
  55. 1990The OutsidersSeries: Maria Rogers (1 episode)
  56. 1990TECXSeries: Kate Milverton (13 episodes)
  57. 1989SnoopsSeries: Veronica Hughes (1 episode)
  58. 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries: Adela Marchmont (1 episode)
  59. 1988Max's ChristmasFilm
  60. 1988Dear JohnSeries: Sarah (1 episode)
  61. 1988Red DwarfSeries: Professor Mamet (1 episode)
  62. 1987Dark TowerFilm: Carolyn Page
  63. 1985Silas MarnerFilm: Nancy Lammeter
  64. 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries: Jacinda Carlyle (segment "Voices in the Earth"), Morgan Le Fay (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (1 episode)
  65. 1985The EqualizerSeries: Lauren Demeter (1 episode)
  66. 1985Love's Labour's LostFilm: Rosaline
  67. 1984This Office LifeFilm: Pam
  68. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Margo Claymore (1 episode)
  69. 1984Secret PlacesFilm: Miss Lowrie
  70. 1982Miss RightFilm: Purse Snatching Victim (uncredited)
  71. 1981An American Werewolf in LondonFilm: Nurse Alex Price
  72. 1981The SurvivorFilm: Hobbs
  73. 1981Late Flowering LoveFilm
  74. 1981AmyFilm: Amy Medford
  75. 1981OthelloFilm: Desdemona
  76. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Krista Villeroch (1 episode)
  77. 1980Beulah LandSeries: Lizzie Corlay (3 episodes)
  78. 1980Sweet WilliamFilm: Ann Walton
  79. 1980DominiqueFilm: Ann Ballard
  80. 1979Mayflower: The Pilgrims' AdventureFilm: Priscilla Mullins

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