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Eleanor Margaret Jane Sherwin (née Parsons; 3 November 1934 – 16 December 2022) was a British actress, known for her appearances in science fiction television, with roles in the Doctor Who serial The War Games and Blake's 7.[1][2]
Jane Sherwin | |
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| Born | Eleanor Margaret Jane Parsons 3 November 1934 |
| Died | 16 December 2022 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–1981 |
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| Children | 1 |
From SVG, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1954.[3] She started her career using her maiden name, appearing on television and in Provincial Repertory but took a break for a while to look after her three children.[4] Returning to acting in the late 1960s, Jane adopted her marriage name (after her marriage to actor/producer Derrick Sherwin) and resumed her TV career.
After leaving her acting career and the breakup of her marriage, Sherwin took on voluntary work for good causes. These included Amnesty International (being the Central America Co-ordinator for the British Section), Refugees and the Homeless. She collated poetry for collections and held sessions at the St Michael and All Angels Church, Barnes, where she attended for over 50 years, writing and performing into old age.[5]
Television roles edit
- Doctor Who: The War Games - Lady Jennifer Buckingham (1969)[8]
- Paul Temple - Alex Bisset (1971)
- The Man Outside - Mrs. Thrush (1972)
- Softly, Softly - Mrs. Sadler (1972)
- Hawkeye, the Pathfinder - Mrs. Watson (1973)
- Barlow at Large - Amanda (1974)
- Blake's 7: Pressure Point - Kasabi (1979)
- Agony - Chairwoman (1981)[9]
- Cribb - Lady Mortimer (1981)
References edit
- ^ "Jane Sherwin". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Jane Sherwin". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ Jane Parsons - RADA
- ^ 1st International Festival of Latin American & Caribbean Culture, 3-8 September 1984 - Page 23
- ^ Jane Sherwin - Palewell Press Ltd - Author Page
- ^ "Sadly Jane Sherwin, Lady Jennifer in The War Games (and former wife of its producer Derrick Sherwin) and Kasabi in Blake's 7's Pressure Point died this morning. Condolences to her daughter Kate and everyone who knew her. She was 88". Toby Hadoke on Twitter. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Jane Sherwin". Doctor Who Guide. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who, Season 6, the War Games - the Fourth Dimension".
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Jane Sherwin". British Comedy Guide.
External links edit
- Jane Sherwin at IMDb
- Jane Parsons at IMDb
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