Jane Lapotaire

Acting

Jane Lapotaire

Born 26 December 1944 · Ipswitch, Suffolk, UK · Died 5 March 2026 at 81

Jane Elizabeth Marie Lapotaire (née Burgess; 26 December 1944 – 5 March 2026) was an English actress from Suffolk.

Known for

Highlights

The Crown2016 · Series · Princess Alice
Endeavour2013 · Series · Madame Belasco
Rebecca2020 · Film · Granny
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Mary Mohan
Performance.1970 · Film · Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble2000 · Film · Alice Brewer

Filmography

Movies

31 films

Smyrna2021 · Film · Filio Williams
Rebecca2020 · Film · Granny
RSC Live: Henry V2015 · Film · Queen Isobel
Lucan2013 · Film · Susan Maxwell-Scott
RSC Live: Richard II2013 · Film · Duchess of Gloucester
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes2006 · Film · Ernestine Carter
Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004 · Film · Edith Piaf (segment "Piaf")
Bella and the Boys2004 · Film · Mrs. Rogers
Can't Stop Breathing2004 · Film · Daisy
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble2000 · Film · Alice Brewer
Shooting Fish1997 · Film · Dylan's Headmistress
Surviving Picasso1996 · Film · Olga Picasso
Circles Of Deceit1990 · Film · Helen
Murder on the Moon1989 · Film · Louise Mackey
The Master Builder1988 · Film · Aline Solness
The Dark Angel1987 · Film · Madame de la Rougierre
Lady Jane1986 · Film · Princess Mary
Piaf1984 · Film · Édith Piaf
To Catch a King1984 · Film · Irene Neumann
Macbeth1983 · Film · Lady Macbeth
Eureka1983 · Film · Helen McCann
The Captain's Doll1983 · Film · Evangeline
The Barretts of Wimpole Street1982 · Film · Elisabeth Moulton-Barrett
Antony & Cleopatra1981 · Film · Cleopatra
The Other Woman1976 · Film · Kim
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975 · Film · Miss Prescott
The Asphyx1972 · Film · Christina Cunningham
Antony and Cleopatra1972 · Film · Charmian
Stocker's Copper1972 · Film · Alice Stocker
Performance.1970 · Film · Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)
Crescendo1970 · Film · Lillianne

Filmography

Series

41 shows

The Burning Girls2023 · Series · Joan Hartman
Dalgliesh2021 · Series · Lady Lavinia
The Crown2016 · Series · Princess Alice
Lucan2013 · Series · Susie Maxwell-Scott
Endeavour2013 · Series · Madame Belasco
Eleventh Hour2006 · Series
He Knew He Was Right2004 · Series · Lady Milborough
Arabian Nights2000 · Series · Miriam
Ain't Misbehavin'1997 · Series · Clara Van Trapp
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Mary Mohan
McCallum1997 · Series
Testament: The Bible in Animation1996 · Series · Sarah (voice)
Johnny and the Dead1995 · Series · Sylvia Liberty
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries1993 · Series · Elspeth Cost
The Big Battalions1992 · Series · Martha Hoyland
Love Hurts1992 · Series
Chillers1990 · Series · Betsey McCullough
The Dark Angel1989 · Series · Madame de la Rougierre
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story1987 · Series · Letizia Bonaparte
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987 · Series · Anouk Khoori
Casualty1986 · Series · Eileen Jarvis
Seal Morning1986 · Series · Miriam Spencer
Theatre Night1985 · Series · Aline Solness
Screen Two1985 · Series · Helen
Playing Shakespeare1984 · Series
The Search for Alexander the Great1981 · Series · Olympias
The BBC Television Shakespeare1978 · Series · Lady Macbeth
The Devil's Crown1978 · Series · Eleanor of Aquitaine
Marie Curie1977 · Series · Marie Curie
Edward the Seventh1975 · Series · Princess Dagmar
The Edwardians1972 · Series · Alice Hoatson
Crown Court1972 · Series · Juliet Tomlin
Van der Valk1972 · Series
Love and Mr Lewisham1972 · Series · Miss Heydinger
Country Matters1972 · Series · Orianda Crabbe
The Sextet1972 · Series
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971 · Series · Emily Shaw
Jason King1971 · Series
Play for Today1970 · Series · Kim
Callan1967 · Series
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Jean