Joan Blackham

Joan Blackham
Joan Blackham
Born	Joan M. Blackham; 15 May 1946; Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Died	6 September 2020 (aged 74) ; London, England
Occupation	Actress

Joan Blackham (15 May 1946^[1] – 6 September 2020^[2]^[3]) was a British actress with a long stage, film and television career.

Education[]

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

Career[]

Blackham was a professional actress and supply teacher, including special needs. She studied at the New College of Speech and Drama in London and with the Open University. She was a board member of Women in Film and Television UK and co-produced script-reading sessions for its Writers' Group.^[4]

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^[5]
The Man of Mode (RSC) – Lady Townley
The Love of the Nightingale (RSC) – Queen/Chorus
King Lear (RSC) – Goneril
Across Oka (RSC) – Margaret^[6]

Film[]

Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) – Librarian^[7]
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) – Shirley
Mothers and Daughters (2004) – as Paddy, a mother who just can't help but meddle
(2006) – Jennifer's mother
These Foolish Things (2006) – Mrs. Griffin
The Sweeney (2012) – Landlady
(2012) – Aunt Claire
Battle for Sevastopol (2015) - Eleanor Roosevelt
A Prominent Patient (2017)

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^[7]

Full filmography[]

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

References[]

^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/dw5P_ndHyQjZglw6PDs026c1Gp4/appointments
^ https://www.actorsandwriters.london/joan.blackham/
^ https://esbuk.org/web/tributes-to-joan-blackham/
^ "Joan Blackham". uk.linkedin.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
^ "Joan Blackham". www.actorsandwriters.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
^ "Joan Blackham". www.sainou.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Joan Blackham". IMDb. Retrieved 10 April 2013.

External links[]

[1] ttps://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/dw5P_ndHyQjZglw6PDs026c1Gp4/appointments

[2] ttps://www.actorsandwriters.london/joan.blackham/

[3] ttps://esbuk.org/web/tributes-to-joan-blackham/

[4] "Joan Blackham". uk.linkedin.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.

[5] "Joan Blackham". www.actorsandwriters.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.

[6] "Joan Blackham". www.sainou.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.

[database-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Joan Blackham". IMDb. Retrieved 10 April 2013.

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