Sheila Hancock
Hancock's television credits include: Have I Got News For You, Room 101, Doctor Who, Call My Bluff and EastEnders, in which she played Barbara Owen. In 2006 she played the character of Junie Taylor, who was the sister of the well known character ‘Joannie Nan Taylor, from The Catherine Tate Show. On radio, she has also made numerous appearances in Just a Minute from the 1960's onward. Hancock was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2002 for her stellar performance in The Russian Bride, and again in 2003 for her role in the TV series Bedtime.
Hancock was married to actor Alec Ross from 1954 until his death in 1971. In 1973 she married actor John Thaw, who died in 2002. Her bestselling biography The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw, was published in 2004.
Sheila Hancock Facts
Occupation | Actress |
Birthday | February 22, 1933 (91) |
Sign | Pisces |
Birthplace | Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom |
Height | 5' 8" (1m73) How tall is Sheila Hancock compared to you? |
Selected Filmography
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