Janet Suzman

Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.

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Known For

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Lady Matilda William

The Crown

2016 • as Literary Agent

Inspector Morse

1987 • as Dr. Claire Brewster

BBC Play of the Month

1965 • as Masha

BBC Play of the Month

1965 • as Joan of Arc

BBC Play of the Month

1965 • as Lady Macbeth

Filmography

2023

Consecration

as Mother Superior

Movie - Released: 2/9/2023

2016

The Crown

as Literary Agent

TV - Released: 11/4/2016

2012

Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson

as Tove Jansson (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/26/2012

Movie

The Real Great Escape

as Dorothe Bushell (voice)

Movie - Released: 4/19/2012

Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/28/2012

Labyrinth

as Esclarmonde

TV - Released: 11/24/2012

2008

The Colour of Magic

as Ninereeds

TV - Released: 3/23/2008

2003

Movie

The Shakespeare Sessions

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

Max

as Max's Mother

Movie - Released: 9/10/2002

1999

Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 9/30/1999

Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper

as Narrator

TV - Released: 9/30/1999

1997

Trial & Retribution

TV - Released: 10/19/1997

Midsomer Murders

as Lady Matilda William

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1994

Hildegard

as Marchioness

Movie - Released: 1/3/1994

1993

Leon the Pig Farmer

as Judith Geller

Movie - Released: 2/26/1993

1992

The Secret Agent

as Margaret, Duchess of Chester

Movie - Released: 10/28/1992

1990

Nuns on the Run

as Sister Superior

Movie - Released: 3/16/1990

1989

A Dry White Season

as Susan du Toit

Movie - Released: 9/20/1989

Movie

Nobody Here But Us Chickens

Movie - Released: 11/25/1989

Revolutionary Witness

as Theroign de Mericourt

Movie - Released: 12/31/1989

1987

Inspector Morse

as Dr. Claire Brewster

TV - Released: 1/6/1987

Acting

TV - Released: 8/28/1987

1986

The Singing Detective

as Nicola

TV - Released: 11/16/1986

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

as Lady Edwina Mountbatten

TV - Released: 1/26/1986

1985

Time for Murder

as Avon Eve

TV - Released: 11/9/1985

1984

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

as Eleanor of Aquitaine

Movie - Released: 5/22/1984

1983

And the Ship Sails On

as Edmea Tutua

Movie - Released: 10/7/1983

1982

The Draughtsman's Contract

as Virginia Herbert

Movie - Released: 11/12/1982

1981

Priest of Love

as Frieda Lawrence

Movie - Released: 10/11/1981

1980

Nijinsky

as Emilia Marcus

Movie - Released: 3/20/1980

Escape

TV - Released: 9/12/1980

1979

The House on Garibaldi Street

as Hedda

Movie - Released: 5/28/1979

1976

Voyage of the Damned

as Leni Strauss

Movie - Released: 12/22/1976

Clayhanger

as Hilda Lessways /Hilda Clayhanger

TV - Released: 1/1/1976

1975

Antony and Cleopatra

as Cleopatra

Movie - Released: 1/4/1975

1974

The Black Windmill

as Alex Tarrant

Movie - Released: 5/17/1974

Movie

Miss Nightingale

as Miss Nightingale

Movie - Released: 1/1/1974

1973

Shakespeare or Bust

as Herself

Movie - Released: 1/8/1973

1972

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

as Sheila

Movie - Released: 5/1/1972

Movie

Hedda Gabler

as Hedda Gabler

Movie - Released: 10/20/1972

1971

Nicholas and Alexandra

as Alexandra

Movie - Released: 11/29/1971

1970

Movie

Macbeth

as Lady Macbeth

Movie - Released: 9/20/1970

The Three Sisters

as Masha

Movie - Released: 1/18/1970

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1965

The Wars of the Roses

as Joan la Pucelle

Movie - Released: 4/8/1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Masha

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Joan of Arc

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Lady Macbeth

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Hedda Gabler

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1963

Festival

as Luciana, Adriana's sister

TV - Released: 10/9/1963