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Jane Wenham
Acting · 1927–2018 · Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Biography
Ann Jane Wenham Figgins (26 November 1927 – 15 November 2018), known professionally as Jane Wenham, was an English actress born in Southampton, Hampshire. Jane Wenham made her film debut in the adaptation of J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls in 1954. From 1957 to 1961 she was married to the actor Albert Finney, with whom she had a son, Simon, who is a cameraman. She died on 15th November, 2018. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for

Downton Abbey
Mrs. Bates

Theatre 625
Mathilde

Bergerac
Edith Furneaux

Sergeant Cork
Ivy Strong

Enemy at the Door
Louise Gardner

The Darling Buds of May
Aunt Bridget
The Sunday Drama
Mrs Lomax

An Age of Kings
Elizabeth Grey

Testament of Youth
Mrs Brittain

The Spread of the Eagle
Portia
Filmography
- 2010Downton AbbeyMrs. Bates
- 1991The Darling Buds of MayAunt Bridget
- 1981BergeracEdith Furneaux
- 1979Testament of YouthMrs Brittain
- 1979The WinklerNelma
- 1978Enemy at the DoorLouise Gardner
- 1977Why Here?Mrs. Lomax
- 1977The Sunday DramaMrs Lomax
- 1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursMrs. Jamieson
- 1964Theatre 625Mathilde
- 1963Sergeant CorkIvy Strong
- 1963The Spread of the EaglePortia
- 1960PersuasionMrs Smith
- 1960An Age of KingsElizabeth Grey
- 1954Make Me an Offer!Dobbie
- 1954The Teckman MysteryRuth Wade
- 1954An Inspector CallsEva Smith
- 1953The Lady from the SeaHilda Wangel
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