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Tnofficial fansite for English actress Jane Asher, one of the most beautiful muses from the 20th century. In this site you will find many SCREEN CAPTURES from her acting career spanning over 70 years, documentaries and much more!

Acting career

Here you will find the most complete list of Jane's acting roles that I've managed to do. They are posted in a chronologically way and you'll find the information posted in the following way: 
Year Title, type of production (stage, film, TV series – episode number and title) and role. Company & Venue (if stage work). Notes (awards and other important credits).
You'll be able to get more details of Jane's role/production by clicking it. The links open in a new window. 




  • 1952 Mandy (film), Nina. Acting debut.
  • 1954 Adventure in the Hopfields (film), McBain child. Uncredited.
  • 1954 Third Party Risk (film), Girl. Uncredited.
  • 1955 Dance Little Lady (film), 1st Girl. Uncredited.
  • 1955 The Quatermass Xperiment (film), Little Girl. Uncredited.  
  • 1956 – Robin Hood (TV series –1x28. 'Children of the Greenwood), Alice A'Bland.
  • 1956  Charley Moon (film), Benesta.
  • 1957 The Buccaneers (TV series –1x32. 'Flip and Jenny'), Jenny Purdy.
  • 1957 – The Buccaneers (TV series –1x34. 'Mistress Higgins' Treasure'). Girl.
  • 1957 Sword of Freedom (TV series –1x32. 'The Marionettes'), Tristina.
  • 1957 – Robin Hood (TV series –3x13. 'The Christmas Goose'), Susan.
  • 1958  Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (voice), Alice. Argo records.
  • 1958 Robin Hood (TV series –3x31. 'The Minstrel'), Alice.
  • 1958 – Castle dangerous (TV film), Jennie.
  • 1958 – Queen's Champion (TV mini-series –1x5. 'The Trap' & 'The Eve of the Armada'), Mary Brandon.
  • 1959 – Housemaster (stage), "Button" Faringdon. Frinton Summer Theatre, Frinton, U.K. Stage Debut. 
  • 1959  Through the Looking Glass (stage), Alice. Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, U.K.
  • 1960 The Four Just Men (TV series –1x20. 'The Man on the Road'), Yvonne.
  • 1960 Will You Walk a Little Faster (stage), Muriel Webster. Duke of York's Theatre, 1960. West End/London debut.
  • 1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series –6x28. 'The Summer's Pride'),
  • 1961 The Greengage Summer (film), Hester.
  • 1961 Probation Officer (TV series –3x1.), Patsy.
  • 1961 – ITV Play of the Week (TV series –7x7. 'A House of Strangers'), Lucy.
  • 1961 – Home tonight (TV series –1x36 to 1x40), Kathy.
  • 1961 Peter Pan (stage), Wendy. Scala Theatre, London.
  • 1962 Disney's The Prince and the Pauper (TV Series), Lady Jane Grey.
  • 1962 Level Crossing (stage), Dinah. Theatre Royal, Windsor, U.K.
  • 1962 Out of this World (TV series –1x4. 'Cold Equations'), Lee Cross.
  • 1962 – Dixon of Dock Green (TV series –9x15. 'The High Price of Freedom'), Joan Lane.
  • 1962 – Romeo & Juliet (TV), Juliet Capulet.
  • 1962 – Dr.Finlay's Casebook (TV series 1x12. 'Behind Closed Doors'), Mattie Lennox.
  • 1962 Cinderella (pantomime), Cinderella. New Theatre, Bromley, U.K.
  • 1963 The Saint (TV series –2x22. 'The Invisible Millionaire'), Ellen Chase.
  • 1963 Girl in the Headlines (film), Lindy Birkett.
  • 1963 Jezebel ex UK (TV series –1x13. 'The Four-Legged Stowaway'), Helen.
  • 1963 – 24-Hour Call (TV series –1x21. 'Love for Caroline'), Caroline Bullivant.
  • 1963 – ITV Play of the Week (TV series –9x11. 'London Wall'), Miss Milligan.
  • 1964 – The Saint (TV series –2x17. 'The Noble Sportsman'), Rose Yeatley.
  • 1964 – Love Story (TV series –2x25. 'The Rainbow Man'), Lucy.
  • 1964 The Masque of the Red Death (film), Francesca. Jane's first film to be released in the U.S.A.
  • 1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series –9x45. 'A Spanner in the Grass Roots'), Poppy Starter.
  • 1964 – The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series –1x15. 'Watches of the Night'), Cynthia.
  • 1964 – The Brothers Karamazov (TV), Lise Khokhlakov.
  • 1965 The Mill on the Floss (TV series), Maggie Tulliver.
  • 1965 Pygmalion (stage), Eliza Doolittle. Palace Theatre, Watford, U.K.
  • 1965 Knock on Any Door (TV series –1x11. 'Dream of the Summer Night'), Lynda Lampard.
  • 1965 Cleo (stage), Cleo. Bristol Old Vic Company. Little Theatre, Bristol. Bristol Old Vic Company Debut.
  • 1965 Great Expectations (stage), Estella. Bristol Old Vic Company. Theatre Royal, Bristol. 
  • 1965 The Happiest Days of Your Life (stage), Unknown. Bristol Old Vic Company.  
  • 1965 Sixty Thousand Nights (stage). Young Ellen Terry. Bristol Old Vic Company.
  • 1966 Alfie (film). Annie.
  • 1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series –11x51. 'You'll Know Me by the Stars in My Eyes'), Susan Temple.
  • 1966The Trojan Women (stage), Cassandra. Edinburgh Festival, Pop Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • 1966 The Winter's Tale (stage), Perdita. Edinburgh Festival, Pop Theatre, then Cambridge Theatre, London. Filmed and released as a film by Warner Bros.
  • 1966-67 Hamlet (stage), Unknown; Romeo and Juliet (stage), Juliet Capulet and Measure for Measure (stage), Julietta. Bristol Old Vic Company, Bristol, U.K.
  • 1967 Hamlet (stage), Unknown; Measure for Measure (stage), Julietta and Romeo and Juliet (stage), Juliet Capulet. City Center Theatre, New York City, U.S.A. Bristol Old Vic Company. Broadway debut.
  • 1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series –13x11. 'The Man Who Understood Women'), Jennifer Simpson.
  • 1968 – Half Hour Story (TV series –2x3. 'The Casting Session'), Elaine Porter.
  • 1968 Tempo (TV series –'The Actor and the Role: Michael Hordern'), Miranda.
  • 1968 Summer (stage), Lorette. Fortune Theatre, London.
  • 1968 Look Back in Anger (stage), Alison. Royal Court Theatre, then Criterion Theatre, both London.
  • 1968 Journey to the Unknown (TV series 1x2. 'Somewhere in a Crowd'), Marielle.
  • 1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series –1x4. 'Wicked Women: Anne Maria Moody'), Anne Maria Moody.
  • 1970 The Philanthropist (stage), Celia. Royal Court Theatre, then May Fair Theatre, London.
  • 1970 The Buttercup Chain (film). Margaret.
  • 1970 Deep End (film). susan. Nominated BAFTA Film Award – Best Supporting Actress.
  • 1971 The Philanthropist (stage), Celia. Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City.
  • 1972 Henry VIII & His Six Wives (film), Jane Seymour.
  • 1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series –4x30. 'Sharing the Honours'), Martha Washbrrok.
  • 1972 BBC Play of the Month (TV series –8x2. 'Hedda Gabler'), Thea Elvsted.
  • 1972 The Stone Tape (TV film), Jill Greeley.
  • 1973 The Adventurer (TV series –1x16. 'To the Lowest Bidder'), Sarah Cookson.
  • 1973 Fifty (stage), Unknown. Oxford Playhouse.
  • 1973 Wessex Tales (TV series –1x2. 'Fellow Townsmen'), Lucy Saville.
  • 1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series –9x3. 'The Recruiting Officer'), Melinda.
  • 1974 Jackanory (TV series –'Tales from the Russian Mountains'), reader.
  • 1975 Old Flames (stage), Sally. Bristol Old Vic. New Vic Studio, Bristol, U.K. World premiere.
  • 1976 Treats (stage), Ann. Royal Court Theatre, then May Fair Theatre. National Theatre Company Debut.
  • 1976 2nd House (TV series –'Wife for Life?'), Bertha.
  • 1976 Careless Love (short), Lucy.
  • 1977 Strawberry Fields (stage), Charlotte. National Theatre Company, Cottesloe Theatre, London.
  • 1977 To Those Born Later (stage), Performer. National Theatre Company, Cottlesloe Theatre, London.
  • 1977 Ophelia, Ophelia (stage). Oxford Playhouse. Major Tour, U.K. cities 1977.
  • 1977 The Goodies (TV series –7x4. 'Rock Goodies'), Caroline Kook.
  • 1978 Hazell (TV series –1x1. 'Hazell Plays Solomon'), Georgina Gunning.
  • 1978 Hawkmoor (TV series –all 5 episodes), Lady Johanne Williams.
  • 1978 Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Dr. Scott (stage). Bristol Old Vic. Mermaid Theatre, then Savoy Theatre, both London.
  • 1978 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series –1x2. 'Rumpole and the Alternative Society'), Kathy.
  • 1978 Peter Pan, Peter Pan (stage). Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
  • 1980 Before the Party (stage), Laura Wittingham. Bristol Old Vic. Apollo Theatre London; then Queen's Theatre London, 1981. Producer.
  • 1981 Jackanory (TV series –'The Railway Children'), reader.
  • 1982 – Brideshead Revisited (TV mini-series –1x8. 'Brideshead Deserted', 1x9. 'Orphans of the Storm'), Celia Ryder.
  • 1982 – Love is Old, Love is New (TV series –all 4 episodes), Katha.
  • 1982 East Lynne (TV film), Emma Vane.
  • 1983 Runners (film), Helen.
  • 1984  A Voyage Round My Father (TV film), Elisabeth. Nominated BAFTA TV Awards – Best Actress.
  • 1984 Success is the Best Revenge (film), Bank Manager.
  • 1984 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series –7x6. 'The Last of the Midnight Gardeners'), Jane.
  • 1985 The Mistress (TV series –6 episodes), Helen.
  • 1985 Dreamchild (Film), Mrs. Liddell.
  • 1985 Time for Murder (TV series –1x4. 'Bright Smiler'), Sonia.
  • 1986 Blithe Spirit (stage), Ruth. Vaudeville Theatre, London.
  • 1987 Semi-Monde (stage), Unknown. Bristol Old Vic. The Royalty Theatre, London.
  • 1988 Paris By Night (film), Pauline.
  • 1988 Henceforward (stage), Corinna. Bristol Old Vic. Vaudeville Theatre, London.
  • 1988 Wish Me Luck (TV series –1st. season), Faith Ashley.
  • 1989 Wish Me Luck (TV series 2nd. season), Faith Ashley.
  • 1990 Wish Me Luck (TV series 3rd. season), Faith Ashley.
  • 1990 The School for Scandal (stage), Lady Sneerwell. Bristol Old Vic & National Theatre Company, Olivier Theatre, London.
  • 1990 – Joy to the World (TV special), Queen Victoria.
  • 1991 Tonight at 8.30 (TV series –1x7. 'Still Life'), Laura Jesson.
  • 1991 Murder most Horrid (TV series –1x2. 'The Girl from Ipanema'), Lydia Howling.
  • 1992 Making it Better (stage), Diana Harrington. Bristol Old Vic. Hampstead Theatre, then Criterion Theatre, London.
  • 1993 Closing Numbers (film), Anna.
  • 1995 The Choir (mini-series –1x3, 1x4, 1x5), Felicity Troy.
  • 1998 Things We Do for Love (stage), Barbara. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford U.K., then Guielgud Theatre, London.
  • 2000 House (stage), Trish Platt. National Theatre Company, Lyttelton Theatre, London.
  • 2000 What the Butler Saw (stage), Mrs. Prentice. Bristol Old Vic. Theatre Royal, Bath U.K. 
  • 2002 Doctors (TV series –4x44. 'Nobody's Child'), Charlotte Matlock.
  • 2003 Crossroads (TV series –3rd season, 18 episodes), Angel Samson.
  • 2004 Miss Marple (TV series –1x2. 'The Murder at the Vicarage'), Mrs. Lester.   
  • 2004 Festen (stage), Else. Lyric Theatre, London.
  • 2005 New Tricks (TV series –2x8. '17 Years of Nothing'), Lady Deeley.
  • 2005 The World's Biggest Diamond (stage), Mrs. Thomas. Royal Court, London.
  • 2006 A For Andromeda (TV Film), Professor Madeleine Dawnay.
  • 2006 Tirant Lo Blanc (Film), The Empress.
  • 2007 Holby City (TV series –9th season, 8 episodes), Lady Byrne.
  • 2007 Death At A Funeral (Film), Sandra. Nominated AARP Movies for Grownup Awards – Best Supporting Actress.
  • 2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV series –1x7. 'Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?: part 1' & 1x8. 'Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?: part 2'), Andrea Yates.
  • 2008 Holby City (TV series –10th season, 12 episodes), Lady Byrne.
  • 2008 The Palace (TV series –all 8 episodes), Queen Charlotte.
  • 2009 The Old Guys (TV series –1st season.), Sally.
  • 2009 – Holby City (TV series –11x34. 'Proceed with Caution'), Lady Byrne.
  • 2009 Bedroom Farce (stage), Delia. Rose Theatre, Kingston Upon Thames U.K.
  • 2009 Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (pantomime), Wicked Queen. Richmond Theatre U.K.
  • 2010 – The Old Guys (TV series –2nd season.), Sally.
  • 2010 Poirot (TV series –12.1. 'Three Act Tragedy'), Lady Mary.
  • 2010 – Holby City (TV series –12x50. 'Get Busy Living' & 13x11. 'Snow Queens'), Lady Byrne.
  • 2011 The Reluctant Debutante (stage), Sheila Broadbent. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford U.K.
  • 2011 The Importance of Being Earnest (stage), Lady Bracknell; Farewell to the Theatre (stage), Margaret. Rose Theatre, Kingston Upon Thames U.K. Farewell to the Theatre World premiere.
  • 2011 Waterloo Road (TV series –7x18.), Margaret Harker.
  • 2012 – Them for that Thing (TV mini-series –all 2 episodes),
  • 2012 Charley's Aunt (stage), Donna Lucia. Menier Chocolate Factory, London.
  • 2013 Pride and Prejudice (stage), Lady Catherine De Bourgh. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London.
  • 2013 I Give it A Year (Film), Diana.
  • 2013 – Dancing on the Edge (TV mini-series –episodes 3, 4 & 5), Mrs. Luscombe.
  • 2014 Moon Tiger (stage), Claudia Hampton. Theatre Royal, Bath U.K. World premiere. Major tour U.K. cities 2014.      
  • 2014 Gigoló: Origins (TV film). Kirsty.
  • 2014 Dating Eliza (short), Glanda/Mother.
  • 2014 Drunk On Love (Film), Miss Sharp.
  • 2015 – Eve (TV series –1st season, 4 episodes), Dr. Mary Douglas.
  • 2015 – Pompidou (TV series –1x3. 'The Bowl'), Posh lady.
  • 2015 – Stella (TV series –4x7., 4x8 & 4x9.), Hazel.
  • 2015 Burn, burn, burn (film), Amelia.
  • 2015 The Gathered Leaves (stage), Olivia Pennington. Park Theatre, London. World premiere. Acting alongside daughter Katie Scarfe for the first time.
  • 2016 – Eve (TV series –2nd season, 3 episodes), Dr. Mary Douglas.
  • 2016 – The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (TV series –3x2.), Cindi. 
  • 2016 Great Expectations (stage), Miss Havisham. West Yorkshire playhouse, Leeds U.K. 
  • 2017 An American in Paris (stage), Madamme Baurel. Dominion Theatre, London. Musical debut.