Jacqueline Boatswain

Known for

Acting

Born

June 22, 1962 (age 64)

Birthplace

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Biography

Jacqueline Boatswain was born in Bedford on June 22nd and as a child demonstrated a musical talent, attending ballet school in London at age seventeen. For some fifteen years she sang and danced in twelve West End shows such as the RSC's 'Kiss Me, Kate', 'Jesus Christ, Superstar' and the revivals of 'Carousel' and 'Chicago' amongst others.In the early 2000s it was suggested to her that she should turn her hand to acting and in 2001 she landed her first role in the BBC production 'Doctors', returning as a semi regular character. She then took on the role of the headmistress in the long running BBC school drama 'Grange Hill', remaining there for three years. Since then she has appeared in othe...

Best known work

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

2022

The Sandman

2022

Carnival Row

2019

Torchwood

2006

The Diplomat

2023

Alex Rider

2020

Midsomer Murders

1997

Miracle Workers

2019

Death in Paradise

2011

Life on Mars

2006

Filmography

2024
Red EyeTV
as Prime Minister (voice) (2 episodes)
2024
After the FloodTV
as Sarah Mackie (9 episodes)
2023
The Good Ship MurderTV
as Wendy Weston (1 episode)
2023
The DiplomatTV
as Elaine Simms (1 episode)
2023
The Chemistry of DeathTV
as Diana Maitland (1 episode)
2022
RidleyTV
as Janet Venables (1 episode)
2022
The SandmanTV
as Prime Minister Zewde (1 episode)
2022
AvoidanceTV
as Professor Dorian Gillespie (1 episode)
2022
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
as Ida Webb (British Witch)
2021
Finding AliceTV
as Administrator (1 episode), as Administrator (archive footage) (1 episode)
2020
Alex RiderTV
as Immigration Officer Powell (1 episode)
2020
Agatha and the Midnight Murders
as Audrey Evans
2019
Carnival RowTV
as Mima Blodwen (4 episodes)
2019
National Theatre Live: Small Island
2019
Miracle WorkersTV
as Queen Gamillagoor (1 episode)
2018
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsTV
as Odette Dixon (1 episode)
2017
BancroftTV
as Chief Constable Frances Holland (3 episodes)
2015
RiverTV
as Ursula (1 episode)
2014
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
as Valeria / Fourth Citizen
2012
CuckooTV
as Jane (6 episodes)
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
as Babette Francois (1 episode)
2011
VeraTV
as Sarah Ashers (1 episode)
2011
SilkTV
as Turley's Solicitor (1 episode)
2008
MistressesTV
as Jenny (1 episode)
2006
TorchwoodTV
as Plummer (1 episode)