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Born in London, Jean Marsh became interested in show business while taking dancing and mime classes as therapy for a childhood illness. After attending a charm school and working as a model, she started acting in repertory and took voice lessons. Her repertory work was supplemented by a number of film appearances as a dancer. She then spent three years in America, appearing in Sir John Gielgud's Broadway production of "Much Ado About Nothing" and numerous TV shows, including an episode of "The Twilight Zone"(1959). Returning to London, she won roles on stage, film and TV. It was during this period that she appeared in "Doctor Who" (1963), first as Princess Joanna in "The Crusade" and then as Sara Kingdom in "The Daleks' Master Plan." In the early 1970s she co-created and starred in LWT's "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971). Since then she has maintained a very busy career in the theatre, on TV - including a starring role in the US sitcom "9 to 5"(1982) and films such as Return to Oz (1985) and Willow (1988). She also co-created another successful series, "The House of Eliott" (1991).

Willow ( 1988) | IMDb: 7.2

Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.

Starring:

Warwick Davis , Val Kilmer , Joanne Whalley , Jean Marsh , Patricia Hayes , Billy Barty

Directed by:

Ken Baker , Michael D. Moore , Sally Jones

Produced by:

Kathy Sykes , Joe Johnston , Janet Hirshenson

Return to Oz ( 1985) | IMDb: 6.7

Adventure , Family , Fantasy

Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.

Starring:

Fairuza Balk , Nicol Williamson , Jean Marsh , Piper Laurie , Matt Clark , Sean Barrett

Directed by:

Kieron Phipps , Michael Murray , Ray Corbett

Produced by:

Philip Kohler , Marci Liroff , Jane Feinberg

Cleopatra ( 1963) | IMDb: 7

Drama , History , Romance

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

Starring:

Elizabeth Taylor , Richard Burton , Rex Harrison , Pamela Brown , George Cole , Hume Cronyn

Directed by:

Elaine Schreyeck , Andrew Marton , Ray Kellogg

Produced by:

Peter Levathes , C.O. Erickson , Forrest E. Johnston

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