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Ann Jane Wenham Figgins (26 November 1927 – 15 November 2018), known professionally as Jane Wenham, was an English movie and television actress born in Southampton, Hampshire. Wenham made her movie debut in the adaptation of J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls (1954).
YearTitleRoleNotes2010Mrs. BatesEpisode: "1.7"1992Judith HainesEpisode: "The Death of the Self"1992Old Boy NetworkMargery WhiteEpisode: "Dances with Moles"1991Mrs. HobbsEpisode: "1.3"Jane Wenham (1927-2018) was an English actress who appeared in films and TV shows such as The Teckman Mystery, An Inspector Calls and Downton Abbey. She was married to actor Albert Finney from 1957 to 1961 and had one son.
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- Southampton, England, UK
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- Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK
Jane Wenham (died 1730) was one of the last people to be condemned to death for witchcraft in England, although her conviction was set aside. Her trial in 1712 is commonly but erroneously regarded as the last witch trial in England. [1]
Jane Wenham was an English actress and singer who appeared in stage and film productions. She was married to Albert Finney and had a son, Simon Finney, who works in the film business.
- November 26, 1927
- November 15, 2018
Jane Wenham who starred as Eva Smith in the 1954 classic AN INSPECTOR CALLS discusses starring in the British classic.
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Oct 30, 2014 · The tale of Jane Wenham, found guilty of witchcraft in 1712, begins as all early modern witch stories do: with a suspicion.[1] A local farmer, John Chapman had long attributed the strange deaths of local cattle and horses to Wenham’s witchcraft, although he could not prove it.
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Nov 15, 2018 · Jane Wenham (1927-2018) was an actress who appeared in films such as An Inspector Calls and Downton Abbey. She was married to actor Albert Finney from 1957 to 1961 and had a son, Simon, who is a cameraman.