Zelah Clarke

Acting

Zelah Clarke

Born January 1, 1954United Kingdom15 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

D
1991Dodgem
as MagistrateTV
The Chief
1990The Chief
as Mrs. KellyTV
Casualty
1986Casualty
as Ruth WhiteTV
Jane Eyre
1983Jane Eyre
as Jane EyreTV
Dombey and Son
1983Dombey and Son
as Susan NipperTV
Sky Lark
1981Sky Lark
as JaneMovie
The Lost Boys
1978The Lost Boys
as WendyMovie
G
1978Glenys
as GlenysMovie
A Christmas Carol
1977A Christmas Carol
as Martha CratchitMovie
How Green Was My Valley
1975How Green Was My Valley
as Ceinwen LloydTV
Shadows
1975Shadows
as GrizeldaTV
Playhouse
1974Playhouse
as JaneTV
The Triple Echo
1972The Triple Echo
as First GirlMovie