Joan Blackham

















Joan Blackham
Born
Joan M. Blackham


1946

Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Occupation Actress

Joan Blackham (born 1946 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England) is a prolific British actress with a long stage, film and television career.




Contents






  • 1 Education


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Selected stage, film and television appearances


    • 3.1 Stage


    • 3.2 Film


    • 3.3 Television




  • 4 Full filmography


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Education


Blackham attended the Alice Ottley School, Worcester and was head of Carroll house.



Career


Blackham is a professional actress and supply teacher, including special needs. She studied at the New College of Speech and Drama, London and with the Open University. She was a board member of Women in Film and Television UK and co-produces script-reading sessions for its Writers' Group.[1]



Selected stage, film and television appearances



Stage




  • Calendar Girls (Chichester/National tour, West End, 2008) – Brenda Hulse/Lady Cravenshire


  • Jane Eyre (Shared Experience at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 1999) – Mrs Reed/Mrs Fairfax[2]


  • The Man of Mode (RSC) – Lady Townley


  • The Love of the Nightingale (RSC) – Queen/Chorus


  • King Lear (RSC) – Goneril


  • Across Oka (RSC) – Margaret[3]



Film




  • A Prominent Patient (2017)


  • Battle for Sevastopol (2015) - Eleanor Roosevelt


  • The Knot (2012) – Aunt Claire


  • The Sweeney (2012) – Landlady


  • These Foolish Things (2006) – Mrs. Griffin


  • Twisted Sisters (2006) – Jennifer's mother


  • Mothers and Daughters (2004) – as Paddy, a mother who just can’t help but meddle


  • Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) – Shirley


  • Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) – Librarian[4]



Television




  • Doctors (2012) Season 13, Episode 182 Baby Steps – Eleanor Lawson


  • Midsomer Murders (2011) Season 13, Episode 7 Not in My Back Yard – Maureen Stubbs


  • Judge John Deed (2003–2006) 8 episodes over 3 seasons – Lady Vera Everard


  • Inspector Morse (1993) The Twilight Of The Gods - Helen Buscott


  • Home to Roost (1987) Series 3, 6 Episodes – Fiona Fennell


  • Chocky's Challenge (1986) All 6 episodes – Mrs. Gibson


  • Sweet Sixteen (1983) All 6 episodes – Jane


  • Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981) All 6 episodes – Ruth


  • To the Manor Born (1980) Season 2, Episode 2 The Spare Room – Diana 'Podge' Hodge, a glamorous divorcee


  • The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1977) Season 2, Episode 4 The Unusual Shop and Episode 5 Re-Involvement – Miss Erith[4]



Full filmography


For a comprehensive list of film and television appearances (1977–present) see Joan Blackham on IMDb



See also


  • List of people from Wolverhampton


References





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  2. ^ "Joan Blackham". www.actorsandwriters.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.


  3. ^ "Joan Blackham". www.sainou.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.


  4. ^ ab "Joan Blackham". IMDb. Retrieved 10 April 2013.




External links




  • Joan Blackham on IMDb

  • Women in Film and Television UK









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