Person
Judith Jacob
Acting · Born 1961-12-13 · Hackney, London, England, UK
Biography
Judith Jacob (born 13 December 1961) is a British actress best known for her role as the health visitor Carmel Roberts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she played from 1986 to 1989. During her period in Albert Square, her character suffered from severe marital abuse and her husband's attempted murder and eventual separation. She was a founding member of BiBi Crew, Britain's first comedy troupe made up entirely of Black actresses, founded in 1991. She also launched at the Hackney Empire the live talk show Judith Jacob Yabba Yabbas With Friends.
Known for
Death in Paradise
Dorna Bray
EastEnders
Health visitor
Angels
1975
Black Books
Customer
The Queen's Nose
Sabrina Kitts
Mann an Bord
Self
No Shade
Margaret
TravelWise
Marina
The Real McCoy
1991
No Problem!
1983
Filmography
- 2021On the Other FootCynthia
- 20203 WomenPre
- 2018No ShadeMargaret
- 2013Respect: A Felix Dexter SpecialSelf
- 2011Death in ParadiseDorna Bray
- 2010Mann an BordSelf
- 2007Provoked: A True StoryGuard Tyler
- 2000Black BooksCustomer
- 2000TravelWiseMarina
- 1996GhostlandsJess
- 1995The Queen's NoseSabrina Kitts
- 1992Black and White in ColourSelf
- 1991The Real McCoy
- 1985EastEndersHealth visitor
- 1983No Problem!
- 1976Jumping Bean BagSchoolgirl
- 1975Angels
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