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Jacqueline Crump (born 3 August 1946),[1] known professionally by her stage name Jacki Piper, is an English actress, best known for her appearances as the female juvenile lead in the British film comedies Carry On Up the Jungle (1970), Carry On Loving (1970), Carry On at Your Convenience (1971), and Carry On Matron (1972).

Born
Jacqueline Crump

(1946-08-03) 3 August 1946 (age 79)
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1967–2012
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Jacki Piper at the NEC in Birmingham, March 2009
Born
Jacqueline Crump

(1946-08-03) 3 August 1946 (age 79)
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2012
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Career

Born in Birmingham, she trained at the Birmingham Theatre School.[2] Her career began on stage in the mid-1960s, playing in repertory theatre in Rhyl, Wales, where she was billed as Jackie Crump. Her film career began with an appearance with Roger Moore in the film The Man Who Haunted Himself in 1970. Her other film roles not already mentioned include Doctor in Trouble (1970) and The Love Ban (1973). For her film roles she decided to use a stage name, becoming Jacki Piper.

Additionally she has had roles in several television series, including Z-Cars, the situation comedy The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (in which she played the recurring role of market researcher Esther Pigeon), and Dangerfield.

Her other UK television roles include Thriller, playing the Bride in the episode Night Is the Time for Killing (18 January 1975); Return of the Saint, playing Sally in the episode Tower Bridge Is Falling Down (10 December 1978); Backup, playing Jury Foreman in the episode Touched (11 June 1997); Barbara, playing Angela Croft in the episode Neighbours (2 March 2003); and Wire in the Blood, playing Mrs Davis in the episode Still She Cries (19 January 2004).

In theatre she has starred in many West End productions and UK and international tours.

Piper still acts in TV, film and theatre, and regularly attends Carry On events. She currently lives with her husband in Richmond, Surrey; they have two sons.

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Filmography

Stage work

Piper trained at the Birmingham Theatre School and began her professional career in repertory theatre before moving into West End, touring and pantomime productions.[5][6]

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Year Production Role Venue / Company Notes
— The Tempest Miranda Repertory theatre Early stage role
— Billy Liar Liz Repertory theatre Early stage role
— The Birthday Party Lulu Repertory theatre Early stage role
— The Servant of Two Masters Smeraldina Repertory theatre Early stage role
c.1970 The Secretary Bird — Savoy Theatre, London West End production."Jacki Piper in The Secretary Bird promotional image". Getty Images. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
1971 Big Bad Mouse — Prince of Wales Theatre, London West End production."English actress Jacki Piper appearing in the stage play Big Bad Mouse at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 2nd February 1971". Getty Images. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
— Don't Dress for Dinner — Duchess Theatre, London West End production
— Dear Charles — Duke of York’s Theatre, London West End production
— No Sex Please – We're British — Garrick Theatre, London West End production
— Run for Your Wife — Criterion Theatre, London West End production
— Stage Struck — Swansea Grand Theatre Regional theatre
— A Spell of Cold Weather — Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond Regional theatre
— The Maintenance Man — Mill at Sonning Regional theatre
— A Bedfull of Foreigners — Mill at Sonning / Far East tour Also toured internationally
— The Happy Apple — Richmond Regional theatre
— Move Over Mrs Markham — Richmond Regional theatre
— Not Now Darling — Guildford Regional theatre
— It Runs in the Family — UK tour Touring production
— Hobson’s Choice Maggie Hobson UK tour Touring production
— Boeing Boeing — UK tour Touring production
— When We Are Married Annie Parker UK tour Touring production
— Marry Me – You Idiot! — Jermyn Street Theatre London premiere
— Cinderella Fairy Godmother Various UK theatres Pantomime
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