Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

  • Birthday: 7/1/1934
  • Place of birth: Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Jean Lyndsey Torren Marsh

Biography

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. 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).

Filmography

Frenzy
Release date: 5/25/1972

Frenzy

Role(s): Monica Barling

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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Release date: 2/3/2007

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Role(s): Self

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See China and Die
Release date: 12/9/1981

See China and Die

Role(s): Sally Hackman

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Willow
Release date: 5/20/1988

Willow

Role(s): Queen Bavmorda

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Cleopatra
Release date: 6/12/1963

Cleopatra

Role(s): Octavia

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