Person

Janine Duvitski

Acting · Born 1952-06-28 · Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

Janine Duvitski (born Christine Janine Drzewicki) is a British actress, known for her roles in the BBC TV sitcom series Waiting for God, One Foot in the Grave and Benidorm. Duvitski first came to national attention in the play Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh.

Known for

Filmography

2026Cartoon CartoonsJean (voice)
2025Jay KellySharon
2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimOld Pennicruik (voice)
2024Nikhil & JayNana
2023The Couple Next DoorGloria
2023Tom JonesMrs. Wilkins
2021Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas GoodbyeDoris Crampton
2021Murder, They HopeBetty
2019Little JoeLady
2018Benidorm: 10 Years on HolidayHerself
2017Hospital PeopleMrs. Leydon
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesPippa (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016Alan Clarke: Out of His Own LightSelf
2016Agatha RaisinDoris Crampton
2016Houdini & DoyleMartha
2016Doctor ThorneLady Scatcherd
2015Boy Meets GirlPeggy
2014Still Open All HoursElsie Bridges
2014Keep It in the FamilySelf - Guest
2013CrackanoryVarious
2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant
2013PlebsSoothsayer
2013Old Jack's BoatEmily Scuttlebutt
2012A Young Doctor's NotebookBelladonna Zbinka
2011The Big QuizSelf - Panellist
2010This Is JinsyMrs. Goadion
2009Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
2008Little DorritMrs. Meagles
2007All About 'Abigail's Party'Self
2007AngelAunt Lottie
2007BenidormJacqueline Stewart
2006All Star Family FortunesSelf - Contestant
2006The Children's Party at the PalaceMaid
2005The New WorldMary
2004The Worst Week of My LifeEve
2002George Eliot: A Scandalous LifeGossip
2002Foyle's WarEve Redmond
2002About a BoyCaroline / SPAT
2000I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave StorySelf
1998Vanity FairMrs Bute Crawley
1998Swept from the Sea
1997Midsomer MurdersDierdre Tibbs
1996One Foot in the Grave: StarboundPippa
1996MegamathsQueen of Hearts
1996London SuiteEmma - Nanny
1995One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The WitchPippa
1994The Madness of King GeorgeMargaret Nicholson
1994One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew AwayPippa
1994GiorginoJosette
1991One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black CoatPippa
1991Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In AgainSpeaking Woman
1991Director: Alan Clarke
1990One Foot in the Grave: Who's ListeningPippa
1990Waiting for GodJane Edwards
1990Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Interpreter
1990One Foot in the GravePippa
1989A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1988Number 27Traffic Monitor
1988Drowning by NumbersMarina Bellamy
1987East of IpswichBetty
1986CasualtyJoyce
1986Brush StrokesNatasha
1985The BrideServing Girl
1985Screen TwoBetty
1983The Bank Manager's WifeMaureen
1982The MissionaryMillicent
1982Mike Leigh: Making PlaysSelf (archive footage)
1981Sons and LoversBeatrice
1980Grown-UpsSharon
1980Breaking GlassJackie
1980CowboysMuriel
1980The Black StuffStudent
1979MinderCarol
1979DraculaAnnie
1979Murder at the WeddingGail
1979The Other SideGina
1979Afternoon OffDoreen
1979Blue Remembered HillsAudrey
1979The KnowledgeReceptionist
1978The First Great Train RobberyMaggie
1978Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia WoolfMaureen
1978One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early DayVi
1978Pickersgill PeopleTracey-Dawn Tattersall
1978Scully's New Year's EveVera
1978Alphabetical Order
1977Abigail's PartyAngela
1977PremiereDi
1977The Sunday DramaLeslie
1977Citizen SmithPhillipa
1977JabberwockyFanatic
1976A Collier's Friday NightGertie
1976The Georgian HouseAriadne
1975DianeDiane
1974Happy Ever AfterCynthia
1974PlayhouseDiane Weaver
1973Man About the HouseSheila
1970Play for TodayVera

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