Joan Blackham
Actors and Writers London (AWL) JOAN BLACKHAM R.I.P. Article
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.
Selected appearances
Stage
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Calendar Girls (Chichester/National tour, West End, 2008) – Brenda Hulse/Lady Cravenshire
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Jane Eyre (Shared Experience at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 1999) – Mrs. Reed/Mrs. Fairfax
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The Man of Mode (RSC) – Lady Townley
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The Love of the Nightingale (RSC) – Queen/Chorus
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King Lear (RSC) – Goneril
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Across Oka (RSC) – Margaret
Film
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Return to Waterloo (1984) – Mother
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) – Librarian
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Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) – Shirley
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Mothers and Daughters (2004) – Paddy, a mother who just can't help but meddle
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Twisted Sisters (2006) – Jennifer's mother
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These Foolish Things (2006) – Mrs. Griffin
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The Sweeney (2012) – Landlady
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The Knot (2012) – Aunt Claire
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Battle for Sevastopol (2015) – Eleanor Roosevelt
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A Prominent Patient (2017) – Mrs. Fitzgerald
Television
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1977) Season 2, 2 Episodes – Miss Erith
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To the Manor Born (1980) Series 2, Episode 2 The Spare Room – Diana 'Podge' Hodge, a glamorous divorcee
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Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981) All 6 episodes – Ruth
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Sweet Sixteen (1983) All 6 episodes – Jane
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Chocky's Challenge (1986) All 6 episodes – Mrs. Gibson
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Home to Roost (1987) Series 3, 6 Episodes – Fiona Fennell
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Intimate Contact (1987) - Headmistress
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The Castle of Adventure (1990) All 8 episodes – the school teacher
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Inspector Morse (1993) Season 7, Episode 3 Twilight of the Gods – Helen Buscott
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Judge John Deed (2003–2006) 8 episodes over 3 seasons – Lady Vera Everard
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Blue Murder (2003–2009) 2 episodes over 2 seasons – Diane
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Midsomer Murders (2011) Season 13, Episode 7 Not in My Back Yard – Maureen Stubbs
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Doctors (2012) Season 13, Episode 182 Baby Steps – Eleanor Lawson
Video games
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Dark Souls III (2016) – High Priestess Emma (voice)
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Fragments of Him (2016) – Mary (voice)
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(2021) – Crone (voice)
See also
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List of people from Wolverhampton
External links
