Joan Blackham
Joan Blackham | |
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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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^ "Joan Blackham". www.actorsandwriters.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
^ "Joan Blackham". www.sainou.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
^ ab "Joan Blackham". IMDb. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
External links
Joan Blackham on IMDb- Women in Film and Television UK