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Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

Acting·1934–2025·44 films

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 Z

Filmography

Willow
Willow (1988)Queen Bavmorda
Return to Oz
Return to Oz (1985)Nurse Wilson / Mombi
Frenzy
Frenzy (1972)Monica Barling
Cleopatra
Cleopatra (1963)Octavia (uncredited)
The Changeling
The Changeling (1980)Joanna Russell
The Eagle Has Landed
The Eagle Has Landed (1976)Joanna Grey
Fatherland
Fatherland (1994)Anna von Hagen
The Heavy
The Heavy (2010)Mrs. Mason
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)Party Guest (uncredited)
Dark Places
Dark Places (1973)Victoria
Unearthly Stranger
Unearthly Stranger (1963)Miss Ballard
The Rebel
The Rebel (1961)Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited)
Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)Miss Hunter
The Love Lottery
The Love Lottery (1954)Dancer in Sally's Dream (uncredited)
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre (1970)Mrs. Rochester
Charlie Bubbles
Charlie Bubbles (1968)Waitress (uncredited)
The Limping Man
The Limping Man (1953)Landlady's Daughter
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)Mother on moonrocket
Adam Bede
Adam Bede (1992)Lisbeth Bede
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse (1997)Thyrza Grey
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989)Morgana
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan (1965)Sara Kingdom
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984)Sara Kingdom (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Battlefield
Doctor Who: Battlefield (1989)Morgaine
Doctor Who: The Crusade
Doctor Who: The Crusade (1965)Joanna
Bejewelled
Bejewelled (1991)Barbara
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)Self
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)Self (archive footage)
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders! (1973)Nicola
The Horsemasters
The Horsemasters (1961)Andrienne
Face of a Stranger
Face of a Stranger (1964)Grace
UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!
UFO: Radar contact... They're landing! (1974)
The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers (1985)Mazzere
See China and Die
See China and Die (1981)Sally Hackman
Monarch
Monarch (2000)The Queens
The Limbo Line
The Limbo Line (1969)
The Moon and Sixpence
The Moon and Sixpence (1959)Ata
Back to Back
Back to Back (1959)Caroline
Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart (1962)Peggy Mann
Skin Deep
Skin Deep (1971)Madeleine Walsh
After Upstairs Downstairs
After Upstairs Downstairs (2002)Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)Self
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
The Last Post
The Last Post (2011)Colette