Carolyn Jones (British actress)
Carolyn Phyllis Jones (18 April 1941 – 25 July 2018) was a British actress, best known for playing the "amorous motel garage secretary" Sharon Metcalfe in the ITV soap Crossroads.[1]
Carolyn Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carolyn Phyllis Jones 18 April 1941 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 25 July 2018 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Sharon Metcalfe in Crossroads |
| Spouse(s) | Jeremy Mason
(m. 1969; div. 1981) |
| Relatives | Edward J. Mason (father-in-law) |
Early life
Jones was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Reg Jones, a journalist, and Jean Jones (nee Staniforth), a secretary, and educated at Vancouver High School and LAMDA[1]
Career
In 1975, Jones appeared in the second episode of the first series of The Sweeney, playing the role of Irene Biggleswade.[2][3]
In 2012, she appeared in two episodes of EastEnders as Joy.[1]
From 2016 to 2018, Jones played Ursula Titchener on BBC Radio 4's long-running soap The Archers.[1]
Personal life
In 1969, she married Jeremy Mason, son of scriptwriter Edward J. Mason, and they divorced in 1981.[1]
Selected television
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Anonymous Letters, episode (1973) [4]
Within these walls as Lily Hever (1974 - 1975)
- The Sweeney as Irene Biggleswade (1975)[2][3]
- Crossroads as Sharon Metcalfe (1977–84)[1]
- EastEnders as Joy (2012)[1]
Selected radio
- The Archers as Ursula Titchener (2016–18)[1]
References
- Hayward, Anthony (6 August 2018). "Carolyn Jones obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- "The Sweeney: Jackpot". Memorable TV. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "The Sweeney 1.2 Jackpot". Movie Dude. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "Carolyn Jones". BFI. Retrieved 2019-10-27.