Janine Duvitski

Acting

Janine Duvitski

Born 28 June 1952 · Nottinghamshire, England, UK · 74

Janine Duvitski (born Christine Janine Drzewicki) is a British actress, known for her roles in the BBC TV sitcom series Waiting for God, One Foot in the Grave and Benidorm. Duvitski first came to national attention in the play Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh.

Known for

Highlights

About a Boy2002 · Film · Caroline / SPAT
The New World2005 · Film · Mary
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim2024 · Film · Old Pennicruik (voice)
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Dierdre Tibbs
The First Great Train Robbery1978 · Film · Maggie
A Bit of Fry & Laurie1989 · Series

Filmography

Movies

40 films

Jay Kelly2025 · Film · Sharon
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim2024 · Film · Old Pennicruik (voice)
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye2021 · Film · Doris Crampton
Little Joe2019 · Film · Lady
Angel2007 · Film · Aunt Lottie
The Children's Party at the Palace2006 · Film · Maid
The New World2005 · Film · Mary
About a Boy2002 · Film · Caroline / SPAT
Swept from the Sea1998 · Film
One Foot in the Grave: Starbound1996 · Film · Pippa
London Suite1996 · Film · Emma - Nanny
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch1995 · Film · Pippa
The Madness of King George1994 · Film · Margaret Nicholson
Giorgino1994 · Film · Josette
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat1991 · Film · Pippa
Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In Again1991 · Film · Speaking Woman
Director: Alan Clarke1991 · Film
One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening1990 · Film · Pippa
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?1990 · Film · Interpreter
Number 271988 · Film · Traffic Monitor
Drowning by Numbers1988 · Film · Marina Bellamy
East of Ipswich1987 · Film · Betty
The Bride1985 · Film · Serving Girl
The Missionary1982 · Film · Millicent
Sons and Lovers1981 · Film · Beatrice
Grown-Ups1980 · Film · Sharon
Breaking Glass1980 · Film · Jackie
The Black Stuff1980 · Film · Student
Dracula1979 · Film · Annie
Afternoon Off1979 · Film · Doreen
Blue Remembered Hills1979 · Film · Audrey
The Knowledge1979 · Film · Receptionist
The First Great Train Robbery1978 · Film · Maggie
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf1978 · Film · Maureen
One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day1978 · Film · Vi
Scully's New Year's Eve1978 · Film · Vera
Abigail's Party1977 · Film · Angela
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · Fanatic
A Collier's Friday Night1976 · Film · Gertie
Diane1975 · Film · Diane

Filmography

Series

38 shows

Cartoon Cartoons2026 · Series · Jean (voice)
Nikhil & Jay2024 · Series · Nana
The Couple Next Door2023 · Series · Gloria
Tom Jones2023 · Series · Mrs. Wilkins
Murder, They Hope2021 · Series · Betty
Hospital People2017 · Series · Mrs. Leydon
Agatha Raisin2016 · Series · Doris Crampton
Houdini & Doyle2016 · Series · Martha
Doctor Thorne2016 · Series · Lady Scatcherd
Boy Meets Girl2015 · Series · Peggy
Still Open All Hours2014 · Series · Elsie Bridges
Crackanory2013 · Series · Various
Plebs2013 · Series · Soothsayer
Old Jack's Boat2013 · Series · Emily Scuttlebutt
A Young Doctor's Notebook2012 · Series · Belladonna Zbinka
This Is Jinsy2010 · Series · Mrs. Goadion
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire2009 · Series
Little Dorrit2008 · Series · Mrs. Meagles
Benidorm2007 · Series · Jacqueline Stewart
The Worst Week of My Life2004 · Series · Eve
Foyle's War2002 · Series · Eve Redmond
Vanity Fair1998 · Series · Mrs Bute Crawley
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Dierdre Tibbs
Waiting for God1990 · Series · Jane Edwards
One Foot in the Grave1990 · Series · Pippa
A Bit of Fry & Laurie1989 · Series
Casualty1986 · Series · Joyce
Brush Strokes1986 · Series · Natasha
Screen Two1985 · Series · Betty
Cowboys1980 · Series · Muriel
Minder1979 · Series · Carol
Pickersgill People1978 · Series · Tracey-Dawn Tattersall
Citizen Smith1977 · Series · Phillipa
The Georgian House1976 · Series · Ariadne
Happy Ever After1974 · Series · Cynthia
Playhouse1974 · Series · Diane Weaver
Man About the House1973 · Series · Sheila
Play for Today1970 · Series · Vera