Occupation TV presenter, actress Name Joanna Monro | Role Actress Parents Frances Bennett | |
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Born 1956 (age 58–59) England Spouse Granville Saxton (m. 2001) Similar People Frances Bennett, Granville Saxton, Willy Russell, Stephanie Lawrence, David Cassidy | ||
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Joanna Monro (born 1956) is a British actress and former television presenter who, in the 1980s, appeared on the BBC show That's Life! with Esther Rantzen.
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In 1974 she appeared in the Doctor Who story Planet of the Spiders, followed by a lengthy spell as 'Anna Newcross' in the BBC soap opera Angels. For three years in the mid 1980s she was a regular in the BBC children's sketch show Fast Forward.
In the 1990s, she played the conniving Mrs Lyons in the musical Blood Brothers on Broadway and in the West End, and was on the 1995 London cast recording as well as The International Cast Album (with Petula Clark).
She starred as "Rosie" in Mamma Mia!. She was in the International Tour for 2 years then joined the London cast for a period of 5 years at The Prince of Wales Theatre then at the Novello Theatre. She appeared in character on 31 December 2008 in a West End special edition episode of The Weakest Link on BBC One. She was the 'strongest link', winning over £14,000 which she donated to breast cancer research, beating Summer Strallen.
In 2017 she played the part of "June" in Sandi Toksvig's play "Silver Lining" which toured the UK.
Filmography
Actress
2019
Mr and Mrs Bucket (Short) as
Dr. Mogiyashu
2018
Sink as
Job Centre Manager
2018
Not Going Out (TV Series) as
Laura
- Bust Up (2018) - Laura
2011
The Afternoon Play (TV Series) as
Annie
- Small Acts of Kindness (2011) - Annie
2010
Devil in the Fog (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Montague
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - Mrs. Montague
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - Mrs. Montague
2010
Doctors (TV Series) as
Linda McGuire
- Hasta La Vista (2010) - Linda McGuire
2009
Theatre Live! (TV Series) as
Maggie
- Charity Begins (2009) - Maggie
2007
Confessions of a Diary Secretary (TV Movie) as
Mo Mowlam
2001
Casualty (TV Series) as
Debs / Maggie Sheard
- The Ties That Bind Us: Part 2 (2004) - Debs
- The Ties That Bind Us: Part 1 (2004) - Debs
- All's Fair (2001) - Maggie Sheard
2001
Witness of Truth: The Railway Murders (TV Movie documentary) as
Jenny Cutler, Psychologist
2001
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Maureen Blackstock
- Episode #1.3018 (2001) - Maureen Blackstock
- Episode #1.3017 (2001) - Maureen Blackstock
2001
The Cazalets (TV Series) as
Matron
- Episode #1.5 (2001) - Matron
1994
The Bill (TV Series) as
Nurse Blisset / Mrs. Shelley
- Soft Talking (2000) - Nurse Blisset
- Butter Wouldn't Melt (1994) - Mrs. Shelley
1999
People Like Us (TV Series) as
Ros 'The Ex Wife'
- The Photographer (1999) - Ros 'The Ex Wife'
1997
Dream Team (TV Series) as
Denise Wilkinson (1998-1999)
1994
Monster Cafe (TV Series) as
Aunt Vampira
- Vinny the Bin - Aunt Vampira
1993
V.I. Warshawski: BBC Radio Drama Collection (Podcast Series) as
Carol
- Bitter Medicine (1993) - Carol (voice)
1993
Hale and Pace (TV Series)
- Episode #6.2 (1993)
- Episode #6.1 (1993)
1986
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- The Circus of Adventure: To Borken Castle Again! (1986) - Storyteller
- The Circus of Adventure: A Daring Plan (1986) - Storyteller
- The Circus of Adventure: Jack Is on His Own (1986) - Storyteller
- The Circus of Adventure: Happenings in the Night (1986) - Storyteller
- The Circus of Adventure: Home from School (1986) - Storyteller
1985
Up Our Street (TV Series) as
Miss Dowdy / Monte / Ann Bingo Gibbon / ...
- Alistair Grittle and the Library Monsters (1985) - Miss Dowdy / Monte
- Strange Things at Sea (1985) - Ann Bingo Gibbon / Mrs. Di Nasty
- Jimmy's Story (1985) - Mum
- Simon and the Witch (1985) - Witch
1985
Lift Off! (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1985)
1978
Angels (TV Series) as
Anna Newcross
- Values (1978) - Anna Newcross
- Penalties (1978) - Anna Newcross
- Casualties (1978) - Anna Newcross
- Branching Out (1978) - Anna Newcross
- Maternity (1978) - Anna Newcross
- A Matter of Choice (1978) - Anna Newcross
- Barriers (1978) - Anna Newcross
- Present Imperfect (1978) - Anna Newcross
- First Impressions (1978) - Anna Newcross
- Decisions (1978) - Anna Newcross
1978
Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series) as
Princess Stephanie
- The Princess Who Couldn't Laugh (1978) - Princess Stephanie
1974
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Rega
- Planet of the Spiders: Part Five (1974) - Rega
- Planet of the Spiders: Part Four (1974) - Rega
- Planet of the Spiders: Part Three (1974) - Rega
1973
The Brontës of Haworth (TV Mini Series) as
Lydia Robinson
- Delusion's Song (1973) - Lydia Robinson
- Home and Abroad (1973) - Lydia Robinson
1973
The View from Daniel Pike (TV Series) as
Girl at Party
- Away Match (1973) - Girl at Party
Writer
1984
Fast Forward (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - (writer)
Soundtrack
1984
Fast Forward (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (1984) - (performer: "The Noah's Ark Animal Band")
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - (performer: "Jive")
Self
2018
Who's Round (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Joanna Monro (2018) - Self (voice)
2008
The Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Rosie
- West End Theatre Special 2 (2008) - Rosie
2006
The X Factor UK (TV Series) as
Self - Member of Mamma Mia! cast
- Live Results Show 4 (2006) - Self - Member of Mamma Mia! cast
1982
That's Life! (TV Series documentary) as
Self - That's Life Newsdesk / Self
- That's Life All Over! (1994) - Self
1986
6 O'Clock Show (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 28 November 1986 (1986) - Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 9 May 1986 (1986) - Self - Presenter
1984
Fast Forward (TV Series) as
Self - Various
1984
Saturday SuperStore (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.22 (1986) - Self
- Episode #3.7 (1984) - Self
1986
The Adventure Game (TV Series) as
Self - Explorer
- Episode #4.5 (1986) - Self - Explorer
1985
All Star Secrets (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.3 (1985) - Self
1985
Cheggers Plays Pop (TV Series) as
Self - Team Captain
- Episode #8.1 (1985) - Self - Team Captain
1985
Babble (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.5 (1985) - Self
- Episode #3.2 (1985) - Self
1984
Blankety Blank (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.11 (1984) - Self
1984
Punchlines (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.5 (1984) - Self
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