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Jenny Tomasin (22 March 1938Some sources ([1], [2]) cite 30 November 1936. – 3 January 2012) was a British actress, known for her role as kitchen maid Ruby Finch in the LWT period drama series Upstairs, Downstairs, which she played from 1972 to 1975.
Tomasin appeared in the series from 1972, until it came to an end in 1975. She appeared in 41 episodes. Plans were made for a spin-off series featuring Ruby and fellow Upstairs, Downstairs characters Hudson and Mrs Bridges; however, the series was never made because of the death of actress Angela Baddeley. Although her career on Upstairs, Downstairs had made Tomasin a household name, she also felt that the role left her typecast.
In 1985, Tomasin guest starred in the Doctor Who serial Revelation of the Daleks, the final story before the series went on an 18-month hiatus, as the character Tasambeker. Tomasin also played two roles in the soap opera Emmerdale. In 1981–1982 she played Naomi Tolly, daughter of Enoch Tolly, who was killed in a tractor accident. Her second role was as Noreen Bell, a cantankerous villager who died in July 2006. This would be her last role.
Her other films included roles in Mister Quilp (1975), The Trouble with Spies (1987) and Just Ask for Diamond (1988).
| 1972 | The Adventures of Barry McKenzie | Sarah Gort | |
| 1975 | Eskimo Nell | Shy Casting Girl | |
| Mister Quilp | Mrs Simmons | ||
| 1987 | The Trouble with Spies | Martha | |
| 1988 | Just Ask for Diamond | Traffic Warden |
| 1972–1975 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Ruby Finch | |
| 1974–1979 | Crossroads | Florence Baker | |
| 1975 | The Love School | Jane's Sister | Episode: "Remember Me" |
| 1976 | The Dick Emery Show | Actress | Episode: 14.5 |
| Brensham People | Pru | Episode: "William Hart, Wainwright" | |
| 1977 | The Onedin Line | Mrs Purvis | Episode: "The Hostage" |
| Midnight Is a Place | Rose Sproggs | 4 Episodes | |
| 1980–1981 | Emmerdale | Naomi Tolly | |
| 1982 | Man and Superman | Parlourmaid | Television film |
| 1984 | Tripper's Day | Minnie | Episode: "Games People Play" |
| 1985 | That's My Boy | Brenda Cross | Episode: "Hello Young Mothers" |
| Doctor Who | Tasambeker | Episodes: "" | |
| 1994 | Martin Chuzzlewit | Maidservant | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Cinderella | Cook | Television film |
| 2005–2006 | Emmerdale | Noreen Bell | Recurring role |
| 1978 | Hush and Hide | UK National Tour | ||
| 1978–1979 | See How They Run | Ida | Greenwich Theatre | |
| 1979 | Alan Ayckbourn | Philippa | UK National Tour | |
| 1982 | Man and Superman | Parlourmaid | Theatre Royal Haymarket | |
| 1988–1989 | Blithe Spirit | Edith | UK National Tour | |
| 1991 | Lettice and Lovage | Miss Framer | ||
| 2004 | The Marquise | Alice |
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