Janet Suzman
Acting Born Feb 9, 1939 Johannesburg, South Africa 57 credits
Biography
Janet Suzman works in acting. Born February 9, 1939 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Consecration
Remembers…
The Crown
LabyrinthFalls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol FugardMoominland Tales: The Life of Tove JanssonThe Real Great Escape
The Colour of Magic
The Shakespeare Sessions
Max
Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire RipperManhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper
Midsomer Murders
Hildegard
Leon the Pig Farmer
The Secret Agent
Nuns on the Run
A Dry White SeasonNobody Here But Us ChickensRevolutionary WitnessOthello · Director
Inspector MorseActing
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy
Time for Murder
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
And the Ship Sails On
The Draughtsman's Contract
Priest of Love
EscapeNijinsky
The House on Garibaldi Street
ClayhangerClayhangerVoyage of the Damned
Antony and Cleopatra
The Black WindmillMiss Nightingale
Shakespeare or Bust
Hedda GablerA Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Film '72Nicholas and Alexandra
SoloThe Three SistersMacbeth
Full Filmography
57 titles- Consecration (2023) as Mother Superior
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- The Crown (2016) as Literary Agent
- Labyrinth (2012) as Esclarmonde
- Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (2012) as Self
- Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson (2012) as Tove Jansson (voice)
- The Real Great Escape (2012) as Dorothe Bushell (voice)
- The Colour of Magic (2008) as Ninereeds
- The Shakespeare Sessions (2003)
- Max (2002) as Max's Mother
- Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper (1999) as Narrator
- Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper (1999) as Narrator
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Lady Matilda William
- Hildegard (1994) as Marchioness
- Leon the Pig Farmer (1993) as Judith Geller
- The Secret Agent (1992) as Margaret, Duchess of Chester
- Nuns on the Run (1990) as Sister Superior
- A Dry White Season (1989) as Susan du Toit
- Nobody Here But Us Chickens (1989)
- Revolutionary Witness (1989) as Theroign de Mericourt
- Othello (1989) Director
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Dr. Claire Brewster
- Acting (1987)
- Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) as Lady Edwina Mountbatten
- Time for Murder (1985) as Avon Eve
- The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984) as Eleanor of Aquitaine
- And the Ship Sails On (1983) as Edmea Tutua
- The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) as Virginia Herbert
- Priest of Love (1981) as Frieda Lawrence
- Escape (1980)
- Nijinsky (1980) as Emilia Marcus
- The House on Garibaldi Street (1979) as Hedda
- Clayhanger (1976) as Hilda Clayhanger
- Clayhanger (1976) as Hilda Lessaways
- Voyage of the Damned (1976) as Leni Strauss
- Antony and Cleopatra (1975) as Cleopatra
- The Black Windmill (1974) as Alex Tarrant
- Miss Nightingale (1974) as Miss Nightingale
- Shakespeare or Bust (1973) as Herself
- Hedda Gabler (1972) as Hedda Gabler
- A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) as Sheila
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Alexandra
- Solo (1970)
- The Three Sisters (1970) as Masha
- Macbeth (1970) as Lady Macbeth
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Lord Raingo (1966) as Delphine
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Masha
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Joan of Arc
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lady Macbeth
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Hedda Gabler
- The Wars of the Roses (1965) as Joan la Pucelle
- The Wars of the Roses (1965) as Joan la Pucelle
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Edith Swan-Neck
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Mary
- Festival (1963) as Luciana, Adriana's sister
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Janet Suzman best known for?
Janet Suzman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), The Crown (2016), The Colour of Magic (2008), The Evil Dead (1981).
When and where was Janet Suzman born?
Janet Suzman was born on February 9, 1939 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
How many credits does Janet Suzman have?
Janet Suzman has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2023.
What is Janet Suzman's background in cinema and television?
Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.
Janet Suzman by the numbers
57credits
32films
25TV series
1963–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Crown (2016) as Literary Agent — aged about 77
- Festival (1963) as Luciana, Adriana's sister — aged about 24
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Dr. Claire Brewster — aged about 48
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Lady Matilda William — aged about 58
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Edith Swan-Neck — aged about 25
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Mary — aged about 25
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