Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 28, 1952 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Janine Drzewicki
Janine Duvitski
Biography
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.
The Bank Manager's Wife - starring Avril Elgar, Richard Pearson and Janine Duvitski (1983)
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Dierdre Tibbs
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
Hattie Bainbridge
1997
TV
Play for Today
Vera
1970
TV
Play for Today
Audrey
1970
TV
Casualty
Joyce
1986
TV
Minder
Carol
1979
TV
Screen Two
Betty
1985
TV
Foyle's War
Eve Redmond
2002
TV
Playhouse
Diane Weaver
1974
TV
Playhouse
Sharon
1974
TV
Benidorm
Jacqueline Stewart
2007
TV
Benidorm
Jacqueline
2007
TV
Houdini & Doyle
Martha
2016
TV
Agatha Raisin
Doris Crampton
2016
TV
Cartoon Cartoons
Jean (voice)
2026
TV
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Old Pennicruik (voice)
2024
TV
The Couple Next Door
Gloria
2023
TV
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Meagles
2008
Film
Jay Kelly
Sharon
2025
Filmography
2026TVCartoon Cartoonsas Jean (voice)2025FilmJay Kellyas Sharon2024FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimas Old Pennicruik (voice)2024TVNikhil & Jayas Nana2023TVThe Couple Next Dooras Gloria2023TVTom Jonesas Mrs. Wilkins2021FilmAgatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbyeas Doris Crampton2021TVMurder, They Hopeas Betty2019FilmLittle Joeas Lady2018FilmBenidorm: 10 Years on Holidayas Herself2017TVHospital Peopleas Mrs. Leydon2016FilmBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselvesas Pippa (archive footage) (uncredited)2016FilmAlan Clarke: Out of His Own Lightas Self2016TVAgatha Raisinas Doris Crampton2016TVHoudini & Doyleas Martha2016TVDoctor Thorneas Lady Scatcherd2015TVBoy Meets Girlas Peggy2014TVStill Open All Hoursas Elsie Bridges2014TVKeep It in the Familyas Self - Guest2013TVCrackanoryas Various2013TVTipping Point: Lucky Starsas Self - Contestant2013TVPlebsas Soothsayer2013TVOld Jack's Boatas Emily Scuttlebutt2012TVA Young Doctor's Notebookas Belladonna Zbinka2011TVThe Big Quizas Self - Panellist2010TVThis Is Jinsyas Mrs. Goadion2009TVKrod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire2008TVLittle Dorritas Mrs. Meagles2007FilmAll About 'Abigail's Party'as Self2007FilmAngelas Aunt Lottie2007TVBenidormas Jacqueline Stewart2006TVAll Star Family Fortunesas Self - Contestant2006FilmThe Children's Party at the Palaceas Maid2005FilmThe New Worldas Mary2004TVThe Worst Week of My Lifeas Eve2002FilmGeorge Eliot: A Scandalous Lifeas Gossip2002TVFoyle's Waras Eve Redmond2002FilmAbout a Boyas Caroline / SPAT2000FilmI Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Storyas Self1998TVVanity Fairas Mrs Bute Crawley1998FilmSwept from the Sea1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Dierdre Tibbs1996FilmOne Foot in the Grave: Starboundas Pippa1996TVMegamathsas Queen of Hearts1996FilmLondon Suiteas Emma - Nanny1995FilmOne Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witchas Pippa1994FilmThe Madness of King Georgeas Margaret Nicholson1994FilmGiorginoas Josette1991FilmOne Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coatas Pippa1991FilmCame Out, It Rained, Went Back In Againas Speaking Woman1991FilmDirector: Alan Clarke1990FilmOne Foot in the Grave: Who's Listeningas Pippa1990TVWaiting for Godas Jane Edwards1990FilmWho Shot Alan B'Stard?as Interpreter1990TVOne Foot in the Graveas Pippa1989TVA Bit of Fry & Laurie1988FilmNumber 27as Traffic Monitor1988FilmDrowning by Numbersas Marina Bellamy1987FilmEast of Ipswichas Betty1986TVCasualtyas Joyce1986TVBrush Strokesas Natasha1985FilmThe Brideas Serving Girl1985TVScreen Twoas Betty1983FilmThe Bank Manager's Wifeas Maureen1982FilmThe Missionaryas Millicent1982FilmMike Leigh: Making Playsas Self (archive footage)1981FilmSons and Loversas Beatrice1980FilmGrown-Upsas Sharon1980FilmBreaking Glassas Jackie1980TVCowboysas Muriel1980FilmThe Black Stuffas Student1979TVMinderas Carol1979FilmDraculaas Annie1979TVMurder at the Weddingas Gail1979TVThe Other Sideas Gina1979FilmAfternoon Offas Doreen1979FilmBlue Remembered Hillsas Audrey1979FilmThe Knowledgeas Receptionist1978FilmThe First Great Train Robberyas Maggie1978FilmMe! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolfas Maureen1978FilmOne of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Dayas Vi1978TVPickersgill Peopleas Tracey-Dawn Tattersall1978FilmScully's New Year's Eveas Vera1978FilmAlphabetical Order1977FilmAbigail's Partyas Angela1977TVPremiereas Di1977TVThe Sunday Dramaas Leslie1977TVCitizen Smithas Phillipa1977FilmJabberwockyas Fanatic1976FilmA Collier's Friday Nightas Gertie1976TVThe Georgian Houseas Ariadne1975FilmDianeas Diane1974TVHappy Ever Afteras Cynthia1974TVPlayhouseas Diane Weaver1973TVMan About the Houseas Sheila1970TVPlay for Todayas Vera