1934-07-01 Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
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).
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Outlier | 2014-10-01 | |
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The Last Post | Colette | 2011-07-01 |
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The Heavy | Mrs. Mason | 2010-04-08 |
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | Self | 2007-02-03 |
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Monarch | The Queens | 2000-10-08 |
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Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse | Thyrza Grey | 1997-07-01 |
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Fatherland | Anna von Hagen | 1994-11-26 |
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Adam Bede | Lisbeth Bede | 1992-03-01 |
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Bejewelled | Barbara | 1991-01-20 |
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | 1990-04-30 | |
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Doctor Who: Battlefield | Morgaine | 1989-09-27 |
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | Morgana | 1989-12-18 |
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Danny the Champion of the World | Miss Hunter | 1989-04-29 |
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Willow | Queen Bavmorda | 1988-05-20 |
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Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special | Self | 1988-10-05 |
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Answer Me | Joan Matlin | 1985-02-17 |
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Return to Oz | Nurse Wilson / Mombi | 1985-06-21 |
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The Corsican Brothers | Mazzere | 1985-02-05 |
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Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks | Sara Kingdom (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1984-02-15 |
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See China and Die | Sally Hackman | 1981-12-09 |
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The Changeling | Joanna Russell | 1980-03-28 |
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The Eagle Has Landed | Joanna Grey | 1976-12-24 |
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UFO Contatto radar... Stanno atterrando! | 1974-10-23 | |
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The Persuaders! | Nicola | 1973-04-01 |
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Dark Places | Victoria | 1973-05-01 |
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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg | Mother on moonrocket | 1972-05-01 |
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Frenzy | Monica Barling | 1972-05-25 |
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Skin Deep | Madeleine Walsh | 1971-11-25 |
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Jane Eyre | Mrs. Rochester | 1970-12-01 |
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The Limbo Line | 1969-03-03 | |
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A Bit of Crucifixion, Father | Edna | 1968-10-30 |
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Charlie Bubbles | Waitress (uncredited) | 1968-02-11 |
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Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan | Sara Kingdom | 1966-01-29 |
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Doctor Who: The Crusade | Joanna | 1965-04-17 |
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Face of a Stranger | 1964-09-01 | |
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Cleopatra | Octavia | 1963-06-12 |
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Unearthly Stranger | Miss Ballard | 1963-09-12 |
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Cleopatra | Octavia (uncredited) | 1963-06-12 |
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Heart to Heart | Peggy Mann | 1962-12-06 |
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1961-12-28 |
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The Horsemasters | Andrienne | 1961-10-01 |
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The Rebel | Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited) | 1961-03-07 |
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The Horsemasters | Ingrid | 1961-10-01 |
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The Moon and Sixpence | Ata | 1959-10-30 |
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Back to Back | Caroline | 1959-11-02 |
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The Love Lottery | Dancer in Sally's Dream (uncredited) | 1954-01-30 |
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The Limping Man | Landlady's Daughter | 1953-12-11 |
