biography
| name: |
Jacques, Hattie
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popular name of Josephine Edwina Jacques
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pronunciation:
[jayks]
| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1924–80)
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| biography:
| Comic actress, born in Sandgate, Kent, SE England, UK. A factory worker and nurse during World War 2, she made her stage debut in 1944, toured with the Young Vic, and made her first film appearance in 1946. Frequently called upon to play sturdy matrons and bossy figures of authority, she appeared in 14 Carry On films, and became a foil to top comedians, performing on radio in ITMA (1948–50) and Educating Archie (1950–4). On television she played opposite Eric Sykes in various long-running series from 1959 until her death. |
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