Jane Barrett

Jane Barrett in 1947

Jane Barrett (1922 – 1969) was an English actress.

Barrett was born in Highgate, left school aged 14 and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[1] She worked extensively in radio, theatre and television. It was estimated she appeared in over 2000 radio sessions on the BBC and by the end of the she had appeared on the air every day for four years.[2][3][4]

Barrett made her film debut with a tiny role in The Citadel, but then focused on stage, television and radio until cast in a supporting role in The Captive Heart. This lead to a six-year contract with the Rank Organisation.[5]

Barrett married a Danish artist, Hans Helveg, in 1947.[6]

While in Australia to make Eureka Stockade she signed a contract with the ABC to appear in several radio dramas.[7][8]

Select credits

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Australian Radio Credits

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  • The First Joanna
  • Victoria Regina
  • The Guinea Pig

References

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  1. ^ Armitage, Mary (9 August 1947). "To Star in 'Stockade' - Jane Barrett". The Mail. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Eureka star interviewed". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. VIII, no. 37. New South Wales, Australia. 27 July 1947. p. 37. Retrieved 24 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "English Actress Coming". Northern Star. New South Wales, Australia. 1 August 1947. p. 5. Retrieved 24 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Advertising". Woodend Star And Macedon Advocate. Victoria, Australia. 31 January 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 24 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Jane Barrett here". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. IX, no. 11. New South Wales, Australia. 25 January 1948. p. 18.
  6. ^ Strutton, Bill (27 July 1947). "Eureka Star Interviewed". The Daily Telegraph. p. 33.
  7. ^ {cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107725126 |title=STARS OF THE AIR. FILM ACTRESS FOR A.B.C. |newspaper=The Muswellbrook Chronicle |volume=28, |issue=3 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=16 January 1948 |accessdate=24 February 2025 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}
  8. ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (3 January 1948), "Star of Eureka Stockade ENGLISH ACTRESS WILL BROADCAST EXCLUSIVELY FOR A.B.C.", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1313945591, retrieved 24 February 2025 – via Trove
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