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Janet Suzman
ACTOR

Janet Suzman

Known for The Crown · Midsomer Murders · Inspector Morse

Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Feb 9, 1939
Birthplace
Johannesburg, South Africa
Known For
Acting

Biography

Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.

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Known For

TVThe Crown
The CrownLiterary Agent · 2016
★ 8.2
TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer MurdersLady Matilda William · 1997
★ 7.5
TVInspector Morse
Inspector MorseDr. Claire Brewster · 1987
★ 7.9
MOVIENicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and AlexandraAlexandra · 1971
★ 7.0
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1968
★ 6.8
TVBBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the MonthMasha · 1965
★ 5.2
TVTheatre 625
Theatre 625Edith Swan-Neck · 1964
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

The Wars of the RosesJoan la Pucelle
1965
M
MacbethLady Macbeth
1970
The Three SistersMasha
1970
Nicholas and AlexandraAlexandra
1971
A Day in the Death of Joe EggSheila
1972
HG
Hedda GablerHedda Gabler
1972
Shakespeare or BustHerself
1973
MN
Miss NightingaleMiss Nightingale
1974
The Black WindmillAlex Tarrant
1974
Antony and CleopatraCleopatra
1975
Voyage of the DamnedLeni Strauss
1976
The House on Garibaldi StreetHedda
1979
NijinskyEmilia Marcus
1980
Priest of LoveFrieda Lawrence
1981
The Draughtsman's ContractVirginia Herbert
1982
And the Ship Sails OnEdmea Tutua
1983
The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodEleanor of Aquitaine
1984
A Dry White SeasonSusan du Toit
1989
NH
Nobody Here But Us Chickens
1989
OthelloDirector
1989
Revolutionary WitnessTheroign de Mericourt
1989
Nuns on the RunSister Superior
1990
The Secret AgentMargaret, Duchess of Chester
1992
Leon the Pig FarmerJudith Geller
1993
HildegardMarchioness
1994
Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire RipperNarrator
1999
MaxMax's Mother
2002
TS
The Shakespeare Sessions
2003
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol FugardSelf
2012
Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove JanssonTove Jansson (voice)
2012
TR
The Real Great EscapeDorothe Bushell (voice)
2012
ConsecrationMother Superior
2023

Television

F
FestivalLuciana, Adriana's sister · 1 eps
1963
Theatre 625Edith Swan-Neck · 2 eps
1964
Theatre 625Mary · 1 eps
1964
BBC Play of the MonthMasha · 1 eps
1965
BBC Play of the MonthJoan of Arc · 1 eps
1965
BBC Play of the MonthLady Macbeth · 1 eps
1965
BBC Play of the MonthHedda Gabler · 1 eps
1965
The Wars of the RosesJoan la Pucelle · 1 eps
1965
LR
Lord RaingoDelphine · 4 eps
1966
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968
S
Solo1 eps
1970
F'
Film '72Self · 2 eps
1971
ClayhangerHilda Clayhanger · 9 eps
1976
ClayhangerHilda Lessaways · 12 eps
1976
E
Escape1 eps
1980
Time for MurderAvon Eve · 1 eps
1985
Lord Mountbatten: The Last ViceroyLady Edwina Mountbatten · 6 eps
1986
A
Acting1 eps
1987
Inspector MorseDr. Claire Brewster · 1 eps
1987
TS
The Secret AgentMargaret, Duchess of Chester · 3 eps
1992
Midsomer MurdersLady Matilda William · 1 eps
1997
Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire RipperNarrator · 2 eps
1999
The Colour of MagicNinereeds · 1 eps
2008
LabyrinthEsclarmonde · 2 eps
2012
The CrownLiterary Agent · 1 eps
2016
Remembers…Self · 1 eps
2022

Photos

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