Janet Kingsbury

Janet Kingsbury

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1939 (age 87)

Birthplace

England, UK

Biography

Janet Kingsbury (born 1939) is an English-born Australian actress. To viewers of a certain age in Australia, Janet is best remembered for her 17 year stint (1969–1986) on Play School. Her other acting credits include an early appearance on Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, The Restless Years, A Country Practice and All Saints. Her most recent TV credit was in a 2016 episode of Doctor Doctor.

Janet was married to TV director Arch Nicholson, but he died in 1990 aged just 49.

Best known work

Dark Age
Dark Age
1987
Doctor Doctor
Doctor Doctor
2016
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
Early Frost
Early Frost
1982
Let the Balloon Go
Let the Balloon Go
1976
Flashpoint
Flashpoint
1972
Army Wives
Army Wives
1987
Barrier Reef
Barrier Reef
1971

Filmography

  1. 2016

    Doctor DoctorTV

    as Old Lady (1 episode)

  2. 1987

    Dark Age

    as Ann Wilson

  3. 1987

    Army Wives

    as Blonde Woman

  4. 1982

    Early Frost

    as Peg Prentice

  5. 1976

    Let the Balloon Go

    as Mrs. Sumner

  6. 1972

    Flashpoint

    as Vicky

  7. 1971

    Barrier ReefTV

    as Mrs. Holmes (1 episode)

  8. 1968

    Skippy the Bush KangarooTV

    as Miss Vernon (1 episode)

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