Jean Marsh
Born
July 1, 1934
Died
April 13, 2025 (90 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
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).
Willow
Queen Bavmorda · (1 episode)
2022
Grantchester
Daisy Livingstone · (1 episode)
2014
Outlier
2014
The Last Post
Colette
2011
Upstairs Downstairs
Rose Buck · (9 episodes)
2010
The Heavy
Mrs. Mason
2010
Crooked House
(1 episode)
2008
Crooked House
Lady Constance de Momery · (3 episodes)
2008
Sense and Sensibility
Mrs. Ferrars · (3 episodes)
2008
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
Violet Sidney · (1 episode)
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
(1 episode)
2004
Monarch
The Queens
2000
The Ghost Hunter
Mrs Croker · (18 episodes)
2000
Holby City
Vera Engells · (1 episode)
1999
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
Thyrza Grey
1997
Fatherland
Anna von Hagen
1994
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
(7 episodes)
1994
Adam Bede
Lisbeth Bede
1992
Bejewelled
Barbara
1991
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Morgana
1989
Doctor Who: Battlefield
Morgaine
1989
Danny the Champion of the World
Miss Hunter
1989
No Strings
(7 episodes)
1989
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Self
1988
Willow
Queen Bavmorda
1988
Return to Oz
Nurse Wilson / Mombi
1985
Answer Me
Joan Matlin
1985
The Corsican Brothers
Mazzere
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Glenda Highsmith · (1 episode)
1984
Tales from the Darkside
Joan Matlin · (1 episode)
1984
Master of the Game
Mrs. Talley · (9 episodes)
1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Sara Kingdom (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
9 to 5
Roz Keith · (26 episodes)
1982
See China and Die
Sally Hackman
1981
Goliath Awaits
Dr. Goldman · (2 episodes)
1981
The Changeling
Joanna Russell
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
The Love Boat
Celia Hoffman · (2 episodes)
1977
The Eagle Has Landed
Joanna Grey
1976
UFO Contatto radar... Stanno atterrando!
1974
Dark Places
Victoria
1973
The Persuaders!
Nicola
1973
The Waltons
Hilary von Kleist · (1 episode)
1972
Frenzy
Monica Barling
1972
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Mother on moonrocket
1972
Skin Deep
Madeleine Walsh
1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
Rose Buck · (52 episodes)
1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
self · (10 episodes)
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Mrs. Vanrenen · (1 episode)
1971
The Persuaders!
Nicola · (1 episode)
1971
Jane Eyre
Mrs. Rochester
1970
Play for Today
Madeleine Walsh · (1 episode)
1970
UFO
Janna · (1 episode)
1970
Department S
Agatha Pollen · (1 episode)
1969
The Limbo Line
1969
A Bit of Crucifixion, Father
Edna
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Sister Harmony · (1 episode)
1968
The Expert
Sybil Houghton · (1 episode)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Charlie Bubbles
Waitress (uncredited)
1968
The Informer
Sylvia Parrish · (7 episodes)
1966
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Sara Kingdom
1966
Doctor Who: The Crusade
Joanna
1965
Gideon's Way
Sandra Casey · (1 episode)
1965
Gideon's Way
Elspeth McCrae · (1 episode)
1965
Face of a Stranger
1964
Doctor Who
Sara Kingdom · (7 episodes)
1963
Doctor Who
Morgaine · (4 episodes)
1963
Unearthly Stranger
Miss Ballard
1963
Cleopatra
Octavia
1963
Cleopatra
Octavia (uncredited)
1963
Heart to Heart
Peggy Mann
1962
The Saint
Anne Kirby · (2 episodes)
1962
The Saint
Maria · (1 episode)
1962
The Saint
Helen Phillips · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (4 episodes)
1962
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Party Guest (uncredited)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961
The Horsemasters
Andrienne
1961
The Horsemasters
Ingrid
1961
The Rebel
Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited)
1961
Danger Man
(1 episode)
1960
Back to Back
Caroline
1959
The Moon and Sixpence
Ata
1959
The Twilight Zone
Alicia · (1 episode)
1959
The Third Man
(1 episode)
1959
The Love Lottery
Dancer in Sally's Dream (uncredited)
1954
The Limping Man
Landlady's Daughter
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mazzere · (1 episode)
1951