Person
Jane Bertish
Acting · Lewisham, London, England, UK
Biography
Jane Bertish has worked as an actress extensively in theatre, film, television and radio for more than 30 years. She has also directed many productions and projects at RADA, and other leading drama schools and universities. She has also taught on the RADA summer schools. Jane is a founding member and associate of The Wrestling School, a unique company that for 23 years has been dedicated to performing the work of one living author, Howard Barker, under his direction, and which has a worldwide reputation for the high aesthetic distinctiveness of its work.
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Katisha Empson
Black Mirror
Head of MI5
Ted Lasso
Megan
Andor
Senator Erveen
Lewis
Dr Frisch
Wonka
Baroness Von Schmeichelhammer
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Miss Tregaron
Ashes to Ashes
Therapist
The Lazarus Project
Vera
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Mother Benedicta
Filmography
- 2025Talamasca: The Secret OrderMiss Tregaron
- 2023WonkaBaroness Von Schmeichelhammer
- 2022AndorSenator Erveen
- 2022The Lazarus ProjectVera
- 2020Ted LassoMegan
- 2015You, Me and the ApocalypseMother Benedicta
- 2011Black MirrorHead of MI5
- 2008Ashes to AshesTherapist
- 2007LewisDr Frisch
- 2007Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie BottomleyUrsula
- 2005Sensitive SkinOlga
- 2003The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneKaren's Secretary
- 2002The CiceronesWoman on Train
- 2001BodyworkSolicitor
- 2001Sword of HonourMme Kanyi
- 1999Passion's WayMrs. Farlow
- 1998Vanity FairMrs Magenis
- 1997Midsomer MurdersKatisha Empson
- 1989Seeing in the DarkSarah
- 1988PaperhouseMiss Vanstone
- 1986Smart MoneyConnors
- 1985Dance with a StrangerCarole Findlater
- 1979The Quatermass ConclusionBee
- 1979QuatermassBee
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