Janet Whiteside
Born: 1931-10-10 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Died: 2015-07-14
Known For: Acting
Biography
Janet was born in Birmingham on October 10 1931 and trained as an actress at Birmingham Repertory School, subsequently performing in repertory groups around the British Isles. In 1968 she made her Royal Shakespeare Company debut, remaining with them until 1976, then returning for a 7 year stint in 1995. During this period she cites her favourite director as Ronald Eyre, who helmed a production of 'London Assurance' with Judi Dench and Donald Sinden. Janet also acted with the National Theatre in 'The Life of Galileo' with Michael Gambon and 'Hedda Gabler' starring Juliet Stevenson. In later years she worked in Northampton at the Royal and Derngate. Though she made comparatively few movies her last appearance was as a 'scary old lady' in the 2012 'Snow White and the Huntsman'. A keen bridge player Janet died on 14 July 2015. She was unmarried.
Filmography
2013
- Drifters as Margaret
2011
- Johnny English Reborn as Pamela's Mother
2010
- Burke & Hare as Old Woman
2008
- Ashes to Ashes as Woman
2006
- The IT Crowd as Olive
2005
- Pride & Prejudice as Mrs. Hill
2000
- Doctors as Violet Heale
- Hearts and Bones as Old Lady 1
1999
- Holby City as Jeanine Campion
- My Parents Are Aliens as Elderly Lady
1986
- Casualty as Ivy
1984
- The Bill as Ivy Murray
1968
- The Expert as Mrs Jones
1966
- This Man Craig as Woman Doctor
1965
- BBC Play of the Month as Kalmykova
- Public Eye as Woman at Window
1964
- Crossroads as Lily Harris