Jean Marsh
Known for
Jean Marsh has grown into a veteran British actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The role of Queen Bavmorda in 'Willow' is the one that keeps being brought up. She also turns up in 'Return to Oz'. The filmography runs to some 57 credits between film and television.
Jean Marsh
20 Movies
37 Series
Jean Marsh has grown into a veteran British actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The role of Queen Bavmorda in 'Willow' is the one that keeps being brought up. She also turns up in 'Return to Oz'. The filmography runs to some 57 credits between film and television.
Movies
Plays Queen Bavmorda
Willow
1988
Plays Nurse Wilson / Mombi
Return to Oz
1985
Plays Joanna Russell
The Changeling
1980
Plays Monica Barling
Frenzy
1972
Plays Joanna Grey
The Eagle Has Landed
1976
Plays Mrs. Mason
The Heavy
2010
Plays Victoria
Dark Places
1973
Plays Landlady's Daughter
The Limping Man
1953
Plays Morgana
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1989
Plays Sara Kingdom
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1965
Plays Mother on moonrocket
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
1972
Plays Nicola
The Persuaders!
1973
Plays Miss Ballard
Unearthly Stranger
1963
TV Shows
Creator
Plays Rose Buck
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Plays Roz Keith
9 to 5
1982
Plays Mrs Croker
The Ghost Hunter
2000
Plays Sylvia Parrish
The Informer
1966
Plays Mrs. Talley
Master of the Game
1984
Plays Sara Kingdom
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Rosie Tindall
No Strings
1989
Plays Mrs Rose Buck
Upstairs Downstairs
2010
Plays Lizzie Galbraith
Sensitive Skin
2005
Plays Dr. Goldman
Goliath Awaits
1981
Plays Celia Hoffman
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Andrienne
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Glenda Highsmith
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Agatha Pollen
Department S
1969
Plays Kim Russell
Danger Man
1960
Plays Sister Harmony
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Sandra Casey
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Nicola
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Janna
UFO
1970
Plays Anne Kirby
The Saint
1962
Plays Mazzere
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Alicia
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Sybil Houghton
The Expert
1968
Plays Joan Matlin
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Violet Sidney
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
2004
Plays Queen Bavmorda
Willow
2022
Plays Mrs. Vanrenen
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Plays Madeleine Walsh
Play for Today
1970
Plays Hilary von Kleist
The Waltons
1972
Plays Daisy Livingstone
Grantchester
2014
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The Heavy
Full Filmography
Willow
Queen Bavmorda · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Grantchester
Daisy Livingstone · 1 episode
2014–
TV
The Last Post
Colette
2011
Film
Upstairs Downstairs
Mrs Rose Buck · 5 episodes
2010–
TV
The Heavy
Mrs. Mason
2010
Film
Crooked House
Lady Constance de Momery · 1 episode
2008–
TV
Sense and Sensibility
Mrs Ferrars · 1 episode
2008–
TV
Sensitive Skin
Lizzie Galbraith · 4 episodes
2005–
TV
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
Violet Sidney · 1 episode
2004–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jean Marsh still alive?
Jean Marsh passed away on April 13, 2025 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Jean Marsh?
Jean Marsh is best known for roles in Willow, Return to Oz, Frenzy.
How many movies has Jean Marsh been in?
Over a 72-year career (since 1953), Jean Marsh has appeared in 20 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Jean Marsh's first movie?
The career of Jean Marsh began with The Limping Man (1953).
What is Jean Marsh's most recent movie or series?
Jean Marsh's most recent release is Willow, which premiered on November 30, 2022.
What TV shows has Jean Marsh appeared in?
On television, Jean Marsh has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Doctor Who, Murder, She Wrote, Willow.
Jean Marsh
1934-07-01 · Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
Jean Lyndsey Torren Marsh (1 July 1934 – 13 April 2025) was an English actress and writer. Born in London, Jean Marsh became interested in show business while taking dancing and mime classes as therapy for a childhood illness. After attending a charm school and working as a model, she started acting in repertory and took voice lessons. Her repertory work was supplemented by a number of film appearances as a dancer. She then spent three years in America, appearing in Sir John Gielgud's Broadway production of "Much Ado About Nothing" and numerous TV shows, including an episode of "The Twilight Zone"(1959). Returning to London, she won roles on stage, film and TV. It was during this period that she appeared in "Doctor Who" (1963), first as Princess Joanna in "The Crusade" and then as Sara Kingdom in "The Daleks' Master Plan." In the early 1970s she co-created and starred in LWT's "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971). Since then she has maintained a very busy career in the theatre, on TV - including a starring role in the US sitcom "9 to 5"(1982) and films such as Return to Oz (1985) and Willow (1988). She also co-created another successful series, "The House of Eliott" (1991).