Jane Asher
Biography
Jane Asher, born on 5 April 1946 in Willesden, London, England, is an English actress. She is listed as female and is primarily known for her work in acting, with ninety‑five credited roles across film and television. In addition to her performing career, Asher has pursued a second profession as a cake decorator and proprietor of a cake shop. Her name appears in several transliterations, including جین اشر, Джейн Эшер, ג'יין אשר, and 제인 애셔. Asher’s career information is recorded in the TMDB database, which also notes her alternate language spellings and her extensive acting credits.
Career overview
Jane Asher is an English actress born on 5 April 1946 in Willesden, London, England. Her professional profile on The Movie Database records her gender as female and lists acting as her primary occupation. Over the course of her career she has accumulated ninety‑five credited appearances across film and television, reflecting a substantial body of work in the screen‑based medium. The TMDB entry classifies her as “Known For” acting, indicating that her public recognition derives principally from her performances in visual media.
In addition to her extensive acting résumé, Asher has pursued a parallel vocation as a cake decorator and proprietor of a cake shop, a secondary career noted in her biographical summary. While the specific titles of her screen projects are not detailed in the available sources, the quantity of credited roles demonstrates a long‑standing presence in the industry. Her career therefore encompasses both a prolific acting portfolio and entrepreneurial activity in the culinary field.
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Full Filmography
98 titles- Innes Lloyd: The Producer (2025) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- A Family Affair (2024) as Margaret
- The Wedding Veil Journey (2023) as Lady Dalton
- Splinter (2022) as Psychiatrist
- Walkies (2022) as Vanessa
- An American in Paris: The Musical (2018) as Madame Baurel
- Burn Burn Burn (2016) as Amelia
- Eve (2015) as Mary Douglas
- The Beatles 1+ (2015)
- Drunk on Love (2015) as Miss Sharp
- Crossing Lines (2013) as Jane Clerkenwell
- Dancing on the Edge (2013) as Mrs. Luscombe
- I Give It a Year (2013) as Diana
- Stella (2012)
- Them From That Thing (2012) as Various
- Starting Out: The Making of Jerzy Skolimowski's Deep End (2011) as Self
- Drama Trails (2010)
- The Old Guys (2009) as Sally
- Ghosts in the Machine (2009) as Herself
- The Palace (2008) as Queen Charlotte
- Maestro (2008) as Self
- The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Andrea Yates
- Death at a Funeral (2007) as Sandra
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Margaret Harker
- The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006) as Empress
- A for Andromeda (2006) as Professor Madeleine Dawnay
- Revisiting Brideshead (2005) as Self
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Mrs. Lester
- New Tricks (2004)
- Crossroads (2001)
- Good Living (1997)
- The Beatles Anthology (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- The Choir (1995) as Felicity Troy
- Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties (1993) as Self
- Closing Numbers (1993) as Anna
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Lydia Howling
- Tonight at 8.30 (1991) as Laura Jesson
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Lady Mary
- Paris by Night (1989) as Pauline
- Wish Me Luck (1988) as Faith Ashley
- Scarfe's Follies (1988)
- Daytime Live (1987)
- French & Saunders (1987) as Herself
- Dreamchild (1985) as Mrs. Liddell
- Time for Murder (1985) as Sonia / 'The Smiler'
- The Mistress (1985) as Helen Carpenter
- Hands Up! (1985) as Self (1981 footage)
- Surprise, Surprise (1984) as Self
- Success Is the Best Revenge (1984) as Bank Manager
- A Voyage Round My Father (1984) as Elizabeth
- Runners (1983) as Helen
- Love Is Old, Love Is New (1982) as Katha
- Six Fifty-Five Special (1981) as Self
- Brideshead Revisited (1981) as Celia Ryder
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Jane
- Hazell (1978) as Georgina Gunning
- Hawkmoor (1978) as Lady Joanne
- Careless Love (1976)
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Kathy
- Wessex Tales (1973) as Lucy Saville
- The Adventurer (1972) as Sarah Cookson
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) as Jane Seymour
- Hedda Gabler (1972) as Thea Elvsted
- The Stone Tape (1972) as Jill Greeley
- Deep End (1971) as Susan
- The Goodies (1970) as Caroline Kook
- The Buttercup Chain (1970) as Margaret
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Martha Washbrook
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Marielle
- The Winter's Tale (1968) as Perdita
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Elaine Porter
- Alfie (1966) as Annie
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Melinda
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Thea Elvsted
- The Mill on the Floss (1965) as Maggie Tulliver
- Knock on Any Door (1965) as Lynda Lampard
- Crossroads (1964)
- The Masque of the Red Death (1964) as Francesca
- The Brothers Karamazov (1964) as Lise Khokhlakov
- Girl in the Headlines (1963) as Lindy Birkett
- 24-Hour Call (1963) as Caroline Bullivant
- The Saint (1962) as Rose Yearley
- The Saint (1962) as Ellen Chase
- Out of This World (1962) as Lee Cross
- The Prince and the Pauper (1962) as Lady Jane Grey
- The Greengage Summer (1961) as Hester
- The Buccaneers (1956) as Jenny Purdy
- The Buccaneers (1956) as Girl
- Charley Moon (1956) as Benesta
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Susan
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Alice, 1st Small Girl
- The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) as Little Girl (uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Lady Jane Grey
- Third Party Risk (1954) as Girl (uncredited)
- Adventure in the Hopfields (1954) as McBain Child
- Mandy (1952) as Nina
- 3 of a Kind as Nanna Ellie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jane Asher best known for?
Jane Asher is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Crossing Lines (2013), I Give It a Year (2013), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Mean Streets (1973).
When and where was Jane Asher born?
Jane Asher was born on April 5, 1946 in Willesden, London, England.
How many credits does Jane Asher have?
Jane Asher has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2025.
What is Jane Asher's background in cinema and television?
Jane Asher, born on 5 April 1946 in Willesden, London, England, is an English actress. She is listed as female and is primarily known for her work in acting, with ninety‑five credited roles across film and television. In addition to her performing career, Asher has pursued a second profession as a cake decorator and pr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Beatles Anthology (1995) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 49
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Lady Mary — aged about 43
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Lady Jane Grey — aged about 8
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Mrs. Lester — aged about 58
- Brideshead Revisited (1981) as Celia Ryder — aged about 35
- The Goodies (1970) as Caroline Kook — aged about 24
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