Zelah Clarke

Acting

Zelah Clarke

Born
(age 72)
Birthplace
United Kingdom
Credits
15 titles

Biography

The British actress, best known for her role as Jane Eyre in the 1983 film adaptation of the same name. Before the start of her acting career, she studied ballet. Clarke played the first role in the film in 1972; later she starred mainly in television series, and also took part in theatrical productions. The greatest success for the actress came with a role in the television series "Jane Eyre", in which Zelah Clarke starred in the lead role with Timothy Dalton. This series is considered a classic film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Charlotte Bronte. For the role of Jane Eyre in 1985, Zelah Clarke was nominated for the CableACE Awards in the nomination for Film or TV Series Actress. After a while, Clarke married the executive producer of BBC, Francis Ashe, and gave birth to a daughter, Lamorna. After filming in Jane Air, she starred a little, deciding to devote herself completely to her family - her husband and daughter. Now Zelah Clarke is creating beads and working on the radio.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 15

YearTitleRole
1991 Dodgem TV Magistrate (1 ep)
1990 The Chief TV Mrs. Kelly (1 ep)
1986 Casualty TV Ruth White (1 ep)
1983 Jane Eyre TV Jane Eyre (10 ep)
1983 Dombey and Son TV Susan Nipper (10 ep)
1981 Sky Lark Film Jane
1980 Richard's Things Film Nurse
1978 The Lost Boys Film Wendy
1978 Glenys Film Glenys
1977 A Christmas Carol Film Martha Cratchit
1976 The Duchess of Duke Street TV Kath (1 ep)
1975 How Green Was My Valley TV Ceinwen Lloyd (3 ep)
1975 Shadows TV Grizelda (1 ep)
1974 Playhouse TV Jane (1 ep)
1972 The Triple Echo Film First Girl
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