Acting
Janet Suzman
Born 1939-02-09
Johannesburg, South Africa
Department: Acting
Biography
Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Janet Suzman
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The Crown
2016
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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The Dick Cavett Show
1968
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Inspector Morse
1987
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Movie
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The Draughtsman's Contract
1982
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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The Colour of Magic
2008
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Theatre 625
1964
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Consecration
2023
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And the Ship Sails On
1983
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (59 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Consecration | Mother Superior | Movie | 2023 |
 | Remembers… | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Crown | Literary Agent | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson | Tove Jansson (voice) | Movie | 2012 |
 | Labyrinth | Esclarmonde | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard | Self | Movie | 2012 |
| The Real Great Escape | Dorothe Bushell (voice) | Movie | 2012 | |
 | The Color of Magic 2in1 | Ninereeds | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Colour of Magic | Ninereeds | TV Series | 2008 |
| The Shakespeare Sessions | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Max | Max's Mother | Movie | 2002 |
 | Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper | Narrator | Movie | 1999 |
 | Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper | Narrator | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Midsomer Murders | Lady Matilda William | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Hildegard | Marchioness | Movie | 1994 |
 | Leon the Pig Farmer | Judith Geller | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Secret Agent | Margaret, Duchess of Chester | Movie | 1992 |
| The Secret Agent | Margaret, Duchess of Chester | TV Series | 1992 | |
 | Nuns on the Run | Sister Superior | Movie | 1990 |
 | Revolutionary Witness | Theroign de Mericourt | Movie | 1989 |
 | Othello | Director | Movie | 1989 |
| Nobody Here But Us Chickens | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | A Dry White Season | Susan du Toit | Movie | 1989 |
| Acting | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 | |
 | Inspector Morse | Dr. Claire Brewster | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy | Lady Edwina Mountbatten | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Time for Murder | Avon Eve | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood | Eleanor of Aquitaine | Movie | 1984 |
 | And the Ship Sails On | Edmea Tutua | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Draughtsman's Contract | Virginia Herbert | Movie | 1982 |
 | Priest of Love | Frieda Lawrence | Movie | 1981 |
| Escape | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 | |
 | Nijinsky | Emilia Marcus | Movie | 1980 |
 | The House on Garibaldi Street | Hedda | Movie | 1979 |
 | Voyage of the Damned | Leni Strauss | Movie | 1976 |
 | Clayhanger | Hilda Clayhanger | TV Series | 1976 |
| Clayhanger | Hilda Lessaways | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Antony and Cleopatra | Cleopatra | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Black Windmill | Alex Tarrant | Movie | 1974 |
| Miss Nightingale | Miss Nightingale | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Shakespeare or Bust | Herself | Movie | 1973 |
| Hedda Gabler | Hedda Gabler | Movie | 1972 | |
 | A Day in the Death of Joe Egg | Sheila | Movie | 1972 |
 | Nicholas and Alexandra | Alexandra | Movie | 1971 |
| Film '72 | Self | TV Series | 1971 | |
| Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Movie | 1970 | |
 | The Three Sisters | Masha | Movie | 1970 |
| Solo | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1970 | |
 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1968 |
| Lord Raingo | Delphine | TV Series | 1966 | |
 | BBC Play of the Month | Masha | TV Series | 1965 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Joan of Arc | TV Series | 1965 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Lady Macbeth | TV Series | 1965 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Hedda Gabler | TV Series | 1965 |
 | The Wars of the Roses | Joan la Pucelle | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Wars of the Roses | Joan la Pucelle | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Theatre 625 | Edith Swan-Neck | TV Series | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Mary | TV Series | 1964 |
| Festival | Luciana, Adriana's sister | TV Series | 1963 |