Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 9, 1939 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Janet Suzman
Biography
Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Lady Matilda William
1997
TV
The Crown
Literary Agent
2016
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Masha
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Joan of Arc
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Lady Macbeth
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Hedda Gabler
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Edith Swan-Neck
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Mary
1964
TV
Inspector Morse
Dr. Claire Brewster
1987
TV
Trial & Retribution
1997
TV
Festival
Luciana, Adriana's sister
1963
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
Clayhanger
Hilda Clayhanger
1976
TV
Clayhanger
Hilda Lessaways
1976
TV
The Colour of Magic
Ninereeds
2008
TV
Remembers…
Self
2022
TV
Acting
1987
TV
Labyrinth
Esclarmonde
2012
Film
Consecration
Mother Superior
2023
Filmography
2023FilmConsecrationas Mother Superior2022TVRemembers…as Self2016TVThe Crownas Literary Agent2012FilmMoominland Tales: The Life of Tove Janssonas Tove Jansson (voice)2012TVLabyrinthas Esclarmonde2012FilmFalls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugardas Self2012FilmThe Real Great Escapeas Dorothe Bushell (voice)2008TVThe Colour of Magicas Ninereeds2003FilmThe Shakespeare Sessions2002FilmMaxas Max's Mother1999FilmManhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripperas Narrator1999TVManhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripperas Narrator1997TVTrial & Retribution1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Lady Matilda William1994FilmHildegardas Marchioness1993FilmLeon the Pig Farmeras Judith Geller1992FilmThe Secret Agentas Margaret, Duchess of Chester1990FilmNuns on the Runas Sister Superior1989FilmRevolutionary Witnessas Theroign de Mericourt1989FilmNobody Here But Us Chickens1989FilmA Dry White Seasonas Susan du Toit1987TVActing1987TVInspector Morseas Dr. Claire Brewster1986TVLord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroyas Lady Edwina Mountbatten1985TVTime for Murderas Avon Eve1984FilmThe Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas Eleanor of Aquitaine1983FilmAnd the Ship Sails Onas Edmea Tutua1982FilmThe Draughtsman's Contractas Virginia Herbert1981FilmPriest of Loveas Frieda Lawrence1980TVEscape1980FilmNijinskyas Emilia Marcus1979FilmThe House on Garibaldi Streetas Hedda1976FilmVoyage of the Damnedas Leni Strauss1976TVClayhangeras Hilda Clayhanger1975FilmAntony and Cleopatraas Cleopatra1974FilmThe Black Windmillas Alex Tarrant1974FilmMiss Nightingaleas Miss Nightingale1973FilmShakespeare or Bustas Herself1972FilmHedda Gableras Hedda Gabler1972FilmA Day in the Death of Joe Eggas Sheila1971FilmNicholas and Alexandraas Alexandra1971TVFilm '72as Self1970FilmMacbethas Lady Macbeth1970FilmThe Three Sistersas Masha1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Masha1965FilmThe Wars of the Rosesas Joan la Pucelle1964TVTheatre 625as Edith Swan-Neck1963TVFestivalas Luciana, Adriana's sister