Jane Downs

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Jane Downs
Born
Jane M. Downs

22 January 1935
Bromley, London, England
Died20 May 2015 (aged 80)
London, England
Spouse(s)Gerald Harper (m. 1957-1975, divorced),
Terence Alexander (1976–2009)

Jane M. Downs (22 January 1935 – 20 May 2015) was an English actress.[1][2][3]

Downs was born in Bromley, Kent, England.[4] She started her career in the theatre.[5] She died in London in May 2015 at the age of 80.[6] In 1991, Downs appeared in a cameo role as Daisy Williams, a new resident, in Waiting for God.[7]

Filmography[]

Film and Television
Year Title Role Notes
1958 A Night to Remember Iowa Sylvania Zillah "Sylvia" Hawley-Wilson (Mrs. Sylvia Lightoller)
1960 Emergency – Ward 10 Audrey Blake / Audrey Dawson
1961 Sword of Freedom Violetta TV episode "Violetta"
1965 Darling Julie
1982 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Mrs. Nickleby TV film of RSC production
1990 Jeeves and Wooster Lady Delia Glossop "Jeeves Takes Charge", "Pearls Mean Tears", "Kidnapped!"
1991 Bergerac Petra Crowe-Smith "All For Love"
1993 Heartbeat Edna Plummer "Missing"
Mask of the Phantasm Additional Voices Voice
1996 Pie in the Sky Traffic Reporter
2003 Midsomer Murders Dixie Goff "A Talent for Life", (final appearance)
Theatre
Year Production Role Notes
1962 Boeing-Boeing Judith Apollo Theatre in London, with Patrick Cargill, David Tomlinson, Andree Melly, Carole Shelley and Carmel McSharry[8]
1957 The Iron Duchess Mary Garvald Fortune Theatre
1982 Way Upstream Mrs Hatfield Lyttelton Theatre

References[]

  1. ^ "Jane Downs". uk-tv-guide.com. UK-TV-Guide.com. Retrieved 4 March 2011.CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "Jane Downs".
  3. ^ "Jane Downs - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  4. ^ League, The Broadway. "Jane Downs – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  5. ^ League, The Broadway. "Twelfth Night – Broadway Play – 1958 Revival - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  6. ^ "Equity magazine Winter 2015 - Equity". www.equity.org.uk.
  7. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Waiting For God Series 2, Episode 3 - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.
  8. ^ "David Tomlinson "BOEING-BOEING" Carole Shelley / Jane Downs 1962 London Program at Amazon's Entertainment Collectibles Store". www.amazon.com.

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