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Hattie Jacques (/ dʒ eɪ k s /; born Josephine Edwina Jaques; 7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980) was an English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen. She is best known as a regular of the Carry On films, where she typically played strict, no-nonsense characters, but was also a prolific television and radio performer.
Best known for playing Matron--as in "Ooh, Matron!"--in four films: Carry on Nurse (1959), Carry on Doctor (1967), Carry on Again Doctor (1969) and, of course Carry on Matron (1972). Key roles included: Grace Short in Carry on Teacher (1959), Sophie Bliss in Carry on Loving (1970) and Peggy Hawkins in Carry on Cabby (1963).
Nov 15, 2020 · Though she allowed herself to be cast as the battleaxe – trumpeting down the hospital ward or running a girls’ boarding school called Chayste Place – Hattie Jacques was actually a sensuous ...
Hattie Jacques. Actress: Carry on Again Doctor. Best known for playing Matron--as in "Ooh, Matron!"--in four films: Carry on Nurse (1959), Carry on Doctor (1967), Carry on Again Doctor (1969) and, of course Carry on Matron (1972). Key roles included: Grace Short in Carry on Teacher (1959), Sophie Bliss in Carry on Loving (1970) and Peggy ...
Hattie Jacques (/ dʒ eɪ k s /; born Josephine Edwina Jaques; 1922–1980) was an English actress who appeared in many genres of light entertainment including radio, film, television and stage. Jacques's career spanned from 1939 until her death in 1980.
Josephine Edwina Jaques (7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980) was an English comedy actress, known as Hattie Jacques. Starting her career in the 1940s, Jacques first gained attention through her radio appearances with Tommy Handley on ITMA and later with Tony Hancock on Hancock's Half Hour.
Jan 19, 2011 · Hattie Jacques: How we filmed her bittersweet tale. The idea for a Hattie Jacques film was first hatched with Cheryl Taylor in BBC Comedy, following the excellent BBC Four dramas on Frankie...
Mar 31, 2023 · Charting the private life and career of actress Hattie Jacques, who was famous for her roles in the Carry On films and the long-running sitcom Sykes. Feature...
Aug 15, 2023 · Hattie Jacques was famous for radio comedies like 'Hancock's Half Hour' and 'It's That Man Again', and then as matron in the 'Carry On' films. She loved men and parties. Show more. Born in...
Dec 7, 2017 · Josephine Edwina "Hattie" Jacques (/dʒeɪks/ 7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980) was an English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen. She was a regular of the Carry On films in which she...