Janet Whiteside
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1931-10-10
- Died
- 2015-07-14
- Place of birth
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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.
Known For
TV Shows (14)

Holby City
1999
as Jeanine Campion

Casualty
1986
as Ivy / Agnes Hearn / Norah Taper

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Kalmykova

The Bill
1984
as Ivy Murray / Margaret Lapinski

Doctors
2000
as Violet Heale / Wallis Skinner

Crossroads
1964
as Lily Harris

The IT Crowd
2006
as Olive

The Expert
1968
as Mrs Jones

Public Eye
1965
as Woman at Window

Ashes to Ashes
2008
as Woman

My Parents Are Aliens
1999
as Elderly Lady

Drifters
2013
as Margaret

Hearts and Bones
2000
as Old Lady 1
This Man Craig
1966
as Woman Doctor
Movies (3)
About Janet Whiteside
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 'He… With 17 credits spanning from 1964 to 2013, Janet Whiteside has appeared in 3 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Janet Whiteside Movies
- Pride & Prejudice (2005) — as Mrs. Hill
- Johnny English Reborn (2011) — as Pamela's Mother
- Burke & Hare (2010) — as Old Woman
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