Jane Bertish
Biography
Jane Bertish has worked as an actress extensively in theatre, film, television and radio for more than 30 years. She has also directed many productions and projects at RADA, and other leading drama schools and universities. She has also taught on the RADA summer schools. Jane is a founding member and associate of The Wrestling School, a unique company that for 23 years has been dedicated to performing the work of one living author, Howard Barker, under his direction, and which has a worldwide reputation for the high aesthetic distinctiveness of its work.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Katisha Empson
1997
TV
Black Mirror
Head of MI5
2011
TV
Andor
Senator Erveen
2022
TV
Ted Lasso
Megan
2020
TV
The Lazarus Project
Vera
2022
TV
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Miss Tregaron
2025
Film
Wonka
Baroness Von Schmeichelhammer
2023
TV
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Mother Benedicta
2015
TV
Vanity Fair
Mrs Magenis
1998
TV
Quatermass
Bee
1979
Film
Dance with a Stranger
Carole Findlater
1985
Film
Paperhouse
Miss Vanstone
1988
Film
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Ursula
2007
Film
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Karen's Secretary
2003
Film
The Cicerones
Woman on Train
2002
Film
Sword of Honour
Mme Kanyi
2001
Film
Bodywork
Solicitor
2001
Film
Passion's Way
Mrs. Farlow
1999
Film
The Quatermass Conclusion
Bee
1979
Film
Smart Money
Connors
1986
Filmography
2025TVTalamasca: The Secret Orderas Miss Tregaron2023FilmWonkaas Baroness Von Schmeichelhammer2022TVAndoras Senator Erveen2022TVThe Lazarus Projectas Vera2020TVTed Lassoas Megan2015TVYou, Me and the Apocalypseas Mother Benedicta2011TVBlack Mirroras Head of MI52007FilmDead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomleyas Ursula2003FilmThe Roman Spring of Mrs. Stoneas Karen's Secretary2002FilmThe Ciceronesas Woman on Train2001FilmBodyworkas Solicitor2001FilmSword of Honouras Mme Kanyi1999FilmPassion's Wayas Mrs. Farlow1998TVVanity Fairas Mrs Magenis1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Katisha Empson1989FilmSeeing in the Darkas Sarah1988FilmPaperhouseas Miss Vanstone1986FilmSmart Moneyas Connors1985FilmDance with a Strangeras Carole Findlater1979FilmThe Quatermass Conclusionas Bee1979TVQuatermassas Bee