Jean Marsh
Acting
Jean Lyndsey Torren Marsh (1 July 1934 – 13 April 2025) was an English actress and writer. 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).
Known for
Acting94
tvWillow
2022
Queen Bavmorda
tvGrantchester
2014
Daisy Livingstone
Outlier
2014
Lilith Winterbottom
movieThe Last Post
2011
Colette
tvUpstairs Downstairs
2010
Mrs Rose Buck
movieThe Heavy
2010
Mrs. Mason
tvCrooked House
2008
Lady Constance de Momery
tvSense and Sensibility
2008
Mrs Ferrars
tvThe One Show
2006
Self - Guest
tvSensitive Skin
2005
Lizzie Galbraith
movieMonarch
2000
The Queens
tvThe Ghost Hunter
2000
Mrs Croker
tvHolby City
1999
Vera Engells
movieAgatha Christie's The Pale Horse
1997
Thyrza Grey
tvKavanagh Q.C.
1995
Lady Tibbit
movieFatherland
1994
Anna von Hagen
movieAdam Bede
1992
Lisbeth Bede
movieBejewelled
1991
Barbara
movieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Self (archive footage)
movieDoctor Who: Battlefield
1989
Morgaine
movieDanny the Champion of the World
1989
Miss Hunter
tvNo Strings
1989
Rosie Tindall
movieWillow
1988
Queen Bavmorda
movieReturn to Oz
1985
Nurse Wilson / Mombi
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Glenda Highsmith
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Joan Matlin
tvMaster of the Game
1984
Mrs. Talley
movieDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984
Sara Kingdom (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv9 to 5
1982
Roz Keith
tvGoliath Awaits
1981
Dr. Goldman
movieSee China and Die
1981
Sally Hackman
movieThe Changeling
1980
Joanna Russell
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Celia Hoffman
movieThe Eagle Has Landed
1976
Joanna Grey
movieDark Places
1973
Victoria
movieThe Persuaders!
1973
Nicola
tvThe Waltons
1972
Hilary von Kleist
movieFrenzy
1972
Monica Barling
movieA Day in the Death of Joe Egg
1972
Mother on moonrocket
movieSkin Deep
1971
Madeleine Walsh
tvUpstairs, Downstairs
1971
Rose Buck / self
tvThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Mrs. Vanrenen
tvThe Persuaders!
1971
Nicola
movieJane Eyre
1970
Mrs. Rochester
tvPlay for Today
1970
Madeleine Walsh
tvUFO
1970
Janna
tvDepartment S
1969
Agatha Pollen
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Sister Harmony
tvThe Expert
1968
Sybil Houghton
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieCharlie Bubbles
1968
Waitress (uncredited)
tvThe Informer
1966
Sylvia Parrish
movieDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1965
Sara Kingdom
tvGideon's Way
1965
Sandra Casey / Elspeth McCrae
Story Parade
1964
Lorraine
tvDetective
1964
Julie Oliver
tvDoctor Who
1963
Sara Kingdom / Morgaine
movieUnearthly Stranger
1963
Miss Ballard
movieCleopatra
1963
Octavia (uncredited)
movieHeart to Heart
1962
Peggy Mann
tvThe Saint
1962
Anne Kirby / Maria / Helen Phillips / Ann
movieThe Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Horsemasters
1961
Andrienne / Ingrid
movieThe Rebel
1961
Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited)
tvDanger Man
1960
Kim Russell
movieBack to Back
1959
Caroline
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Alicia
tvThe Third Man
1959
Helene
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Andrienne
movieThe Love Lottery
1954
Dancer in Sally's Dream (uncredited)
movieThe Limping Man
1953
Landlady's Daughter
tvOmnibus
1952
Mimi in 'La Boheme'
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Mazzere
Creator2
tvThe House of Eliott
1991
Creator
tvUpstairs, Downstairs
1971
Creator
Writing1
tvUpstairs Downstairs
2010
Original Series Creator