Jane Merrow
Biography
Jane Merrow is a British actress born on August 26, 1941, in London to an English mother and a German refugee. Also known as Jane Josephine Meirowsky, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and was active in England and the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Her most notable role was as Alais, the mistress of Henry II, who was played by Peter O'Toole, in the 1968 film The Lion in Winter. For this performance, she received a Golden Globe nomination in the category of actress in a supporting role, losing the award to Ruth Gordon, who won for Rosemary's Baby.
Career overview
Jane Merrow is a British actress born on August 26, 1941, in London to an English mother and a German refugee. Also known as Jane Josephine Meirowsky, she is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Merrow was active in the 1960s and 1970s working in both England and the United States, accumulating a known total of sixty-seven acting credits in movies and television shows.
Her most notable role was as Alais, the mistress of Henry II, who was played by Peter O'Toole, in the 1968 film The Lion in Winter. For her performance in this role, she received a Golden Globe nomination in the category of actress in a supporting role. She ultimately lost the award to Ruth Gordon, who won for her work in Rosemary's Baby.
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Full Filmography
77 titles- In the Grip of Terror (2025) as Matron Margaret
- Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba (2022) as Self
- The Haunting of Margam Castle (2020) as Edith Withers
- New Chilling Tales: The Anthology (2018) as Mrs. White / Woman ("The Monkey's Paw" "The Yellow Wallpaper")
- New Chilling Tales: The Anthology (2018) Adaptation
- UFO From Earth to the Moon (2016) as Self
- The Damned Thing (2014) Writer
- The Damned Thing (2014) Producer
- The Yellow Wallpaper (2013)
- The Yellow Wallpaper (2013) Writer
- The Tell-tale Heart (2011) Producer
- The Tell-tale Heart (2011) Writer
- Beware of What You Wish For (2010) as Mrs White
- Beware of What You Wish For (2010) Producer
- Beware of What You Wish For (2010) Writer
- The Cater Street Hangman (1998) Co-Executive Producer
- Sharpe's Waterloo (1997) as Duchess of Richmond
- Sharpe (1993) as Duchess of Richmond
- Lovejoy (1986) as Stella
- MacGyver (1985) as Dr. Natalya Petrovitsh
- Airwolf (1984) as Mrs. Eleanor Haines
- The Appointment (1983) as Dianna
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Landlady
- The Patricia Neal Story (1981) as Val Eaton
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Vivien Brock Jones, Lady Wilkerson, Duchess of Whitt
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- Once an Eagle (1976) as Hallie Burns
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Irina Leonova
- Diagnosis: Murder (1974) as Mary Dawson
- A Time for Love (1974) as Janice
- The Magician (1973) as Carol Spain / Lorna Hackett
- The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973) as Sheila O'Neill
- Emergency! (1972) as Lady Rossman
- Van der Valk (1972) as Diane
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972) as Beryl Stapleton
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Bearcats! (1971) as Samantha Burke
- Hands of the Ripper (1971) as Laura
- UFO (1970) as Jo Fraser
- Adam's Woman (1970) as Bess
- Love, American Style (1969) as Pamela
- Love, American Style (1969) as Miranda / Jeannie Zambini
- Hadleigh (1969) as Anne Hepton
- Strange Report (1969) as Jill Crowley
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) as Sandra Joyce
- The Lion in Winter (1968) as Alais
- Assignment K (1968) as Martine
- Mannix (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as Leona Kellaway
- The Prisoner (1967) as Alison / Number Twenty-Four
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- Night of the Big Heat (1967) as Angela Roberts
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Lady Cora Weston
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Carmilla Karnstein
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Sorel Bliss
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Lollo Romano
- The World of George Orwell: 1984 (1965) as Julia
- Catacombs (1965) as Alice Taylor
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Julia
- Story Parade (1964) as Erika Hacker
- Detective (1964) as Eve Gill
- The System (1964) as Nicola
- Festival (1963) as Susan
- Festival (1963) as Giselle
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Penny Branch
- Lorna Doone (1963)
- The Saint (1962) as Mabel
- The Saint (1962) as Lois Norroy
- Man of the World (1962) as Nurse
- Oliver Twist (1962)
- Corrigan Blake (1962)
- The Avengers (1961) as Susan
- Don't Bother to Knock (1961) as American Girl
- Danger Man (1960) as Susan Turnbull
- Get Lost as Anna (The White Queen)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jane Merrow best known for?
Jane Merrow is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sharpe (1993), Lovejoy (1986), MacGyver (1985), Days of Thunder (1990).
When and where was Jane Merrow born?
Jane Merrow was born on August 26, 1941 in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Jane Merrow have?
Jane Merrow has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2025.
What is Jane Merrow's background in cinema and television?
Jane Merrow is a British actress born on August 26, 1941, in London to an English mother and a German refugee. Also known as Jane Josephine Meirowsky, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and was active in England and the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Her most notable role was as Alais, the ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Penny Branch — aged about 21
- Sharpe (1993) as Duchess of Richmond — aged about 51
- Festival (1963) as Susan — aged about 21
- Festival (1963) as Giselle — aged about 21
- Emergency! (1972) as Lady Rossman — aged about 30
- UFO (1970) as Jo Fraser — aged about 28
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