Joan Blackham (15 May 1946[1] – 6 September 2020[2][3]) was a British actress with a long stage, film and television career.
Joan Blackham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joan M. Blackham 15 May 1946 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 6 September 2020 (aged 74) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–2020 |
Education
editBlackham attended The Alice Ottley School, Worcester and was head of Carroll house.
Career
editBlackham 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
editStage
edit- 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
edit- Return to Waterloo (1984) – Mother
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) – Librarian[7]
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) – Shirley
- Mothers and Daughters (2004) – Paddy, a mother who just can't help but meddle
- Twisted Sisters (2006) – Jennifer's mother
- These Foolish Things (2006) – Mrs. Griffin
- The Sweeney (2012) – Landlady
- The Knot (2012) – Aunt Claire
- Battle for Sevastopol (2015) – Eleanor Roosevelt
- A Prominent Patient (2017) – Mrs. Fitzgerald
Television
edit- The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1977) Season 2, 2 Episodes – Miss Erith[7]
- To the Manor Born (1980) Series 2, Episode 2 The Spare Room – Diana 'Podge' Hodge, a glamorous divorcee
- Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981) All 6 episodes – Ruth
- Sweet Sixteen (1983) All 6 episodes – Jane
- Chocky's Challenge (1986) All 6 episodes – Mrs. Gibson
- Home to Roost (1987) Series 3, 6 Episodes – Fiona Fennell
- Intimate Contact (1987) - Headmistress
- The Castle of Adventure (1990) All 8 episodes – the school teacher
- Inspector Morse (1993) Season 7, Episode 3 Twilight of the Gods – Helen Buscott
- Judge John Deed (2003–2006) 8 episodes over 3 seasons – Lady Vera Everard
- Blue Murder (2003–2009) 2 episodes over 2 seasons – Diane
- Midsomer Murders (2011) Season 13, Episode 7 Not in My Back Yard – Maureen Stubbs
- Doctors (2012) Season 13, Episode 182 Baby Steps – Eleanor Lawson
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Joan BLACKHAM personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- ^ https://www.actorsandwriters.london/joan.blackham/ Actors and Writers London (AWL) JOAN BLACKHAM R.I.P. Article
- ^ "Tributes to Joan Blackham". 9 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Joan Blackham". IMDb. Retrieved 10 April 2013.