Joan Blackham

Education

Blackham attended the Alice Ottley School, Worcester and was head of Carroll house.

Career

Blackham is a professional actress and supply teacher, including special needs. She studied at the New College of Speech and Drama, London and with the Open University. She was a board member of Women in Film and Television UK and co-produces script-reading sessions for its Writers' Group.

Stage

Calendar Girls (Chichester/National tour, West End, 2008) – Brenda Hulse/Lady Cravenshire

Jane Eyre (Shared Experience at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 1999) – Mrs Reed/Mrs Fairfax

The Man of Mode (RSC) – Lady Townley

The Love of the Nightingale (RSC) – Queen/Chorus

King Lear (RSC) – Goneril

Across Oka (RSC) – Margaret

Film

A Prominent Patient (2017)

Battle for Sevastopol (2015) - Eleanor Roosevelt

The Knot (2012) – Aunt Claire

The Sweeney (2012) – Landlady

These Foolish Things (2006) – Mrs. Griffin

Twisted Sisters (2006) – Jennifer's mother

Mothers and Daughters (2004) – as Paddy, a mother who just can’t help but meddle

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) – Shirley

Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) – Librarian

Television

Doctors (2012) Season 13, Episode 182 Baby Steps – Eleanor Lawson

Midsomer Murders (2011) Season 13, Episode 7 Not in My Back Yard – Maureen Stubbs

Judge John Deed (2003–2006) 8 episodes over 3 seasons – Lady Vera Everard

Inspector Morse (1993) The Twilight Of The Gods - Helen Buscott

Home to Roost (1987) Series 3, 6 Episodes – Fiona Fennell

Chocky's Challenge (1986) All 6 episodes – Mrs. Gibson

Sweet Sixteen (1983) All 6 episodes – Jane

Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981) All 6 episodes – Ruth

To the Manor Born (1980) Season 2, Episode 2 The Spare Room – Diana 'Podge' Hodge, a glamorous divorcee

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1977) Season 2, Episode 4 The Unusual Shop and Episode 5 Re-Involvement – Miss Erith

Full filmography

For a comprehensive list of film and television appearances (1977–present) see Joan Blackham on IMDb