Joan Blackham
British actress (1946–2020)
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Joan Blackham (15 May 1946[1] – 6 September 2020[2][3]) was a British actress with a long stage, film and television career.
Born
15 May 1946
Joan M. Blackham
15 May 1946
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Died6 September 2020 (aged 74)
London, England
London, England
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1977–2020
Joan Blackham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joan M. Blackham 15 May 1946 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 6 September 2020 (aged 74) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–2020 |
Education
Blackham attended The Alice Ottley School, Worcester and was head of Carroll house.
Career
Blackham was a professional actress and supply teacher, including special needs. She studied at the New College of Speech and Drama in London and with the Open University. She was a board member of Women in Film and Television UK and co-produced script-reading sessions for its Writers' Group.[4]
Selected appearances
Stage
- Calendar Girls (Chichester/National tour, West End, 2008) – Brenda Hulse/Lady Cravenshire
- Jane Eyre (Shared Experience at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 1999) – Mrs. Reed/Mrs. Fairfax[5]
- The Man of Mode (RSC) – Lady Townley
- The Love of the Nightingale (RSC) – Queen/Chorus
- King Lear (RSC) – Goneril
- Across Oka (RSC) – Margaret[6]
Film
- Return to Waterloo (1984) – Mother
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) – Librarian[7]
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) – Shirley
- Mothers and Daughters (2004) – Paddy, a mother who just can't help but meddle
- Twisted Sisters (2006) – Jennifer's mother
- These Foolish Things (2006) – Mrs. Griffin
- The Sweeney (2012) – Landlady
- The Knot (2012) – Aunt Claire
- Battle for Sevastopol (2015) – Eleanor Roosevelt
- A Prominent Patient (2017) – Mrs. Fitzgerald
Television
- The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1977) Season 2, 2 Episodes – Miss Erith[7]
- To the Manor Born (1980) Series 2, Episode 2 The Spare Room – Diana 'Podge' Hodge, a glamorous divorcee
- Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981) All 6 episodes – Ruth
- Sweet Sixteen (1983) All 6 episodes – Jane
- Chocky's Challenge (1986) All 6 episodes – Mrs. Gibson
- Home to Roost (1987) Series 3, 6 Episodes – Fiona Fennell
- Intimate Contact (1987) - Headmistress
- The Castle of Adventure (1990) All 8 episodes – the school teacher
- Inspector Morse (1993) Season 7, Episode 3 Twilight of the Gods – Helen Buscott
- Judge John Deed (2003–2006) 8 episodes over 3 seasons – Lady Vera Everard
- Blue Murder (2003–2009) 2 episodes over 2 seasons – Diane
- Midsomer Murders (2011) Season 13, Episode 7 Not in My Back Yard – Maureen Stubbs
- Doctors (2012) Season 13, Episode 182 Baby Steps – Eleanor Lawson
Video games
- Dark Souls III (2016) – High Priestess Emma (voice)
- Fragments of Him (2016) – Mary (voice)
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground (2021) – Crone (voice)