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Jean Lyndsey Torren Marsh, is an English actress and writer. She co-created and starred in the ITV series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–75), for which she won the 1975 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Rose Buck. She later reprised the role in the BBC's revival of the series (2010–12). Marsh also co-created the television series The House of Eliott in 1991. Her film appearances include Cleopatra (1963), Frenzy (1972), The Changeling (1980), Return to Oz (1985), Willow (1988), Fatherland (1994) and Monarch (2000).
Birth Name
Jean Lyndsay Torren Marsh
Born
Sunday, 01 July 1934
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Willow | Queen Bavmorda | 2022 |
| Grantchester | Daisy Livingstone | 2014 |
| Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion | Sara Kingdom | 2014 |
| An Adventure in Space and Time | Party Guest | 2013 |
| Being a Girl | Sara Kingdom / Morgaine | 2013 |
| Perspectives | Self - Actress | 2011 |
| Upstairs Downstairs | Mrs. Rose Buck / Rose Buck | 2010 |
| The Heavy | Mrs. Mason | 2010 |
| John Mortimer: A Life in Words | Self | 2009 |
| Crooked House | Lady Constance de Momery | 2008 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Willow | Queen Bavmorda | 2022 |
| Grantchester | Daisy Livingstone | 2014 |
| Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion | Sara Kingdom | 2014 |
| An Adventure in Space and Time | Party Guest | 2013 |
| Being a Girl | Sara Kingdom / Morgaine | 2013 |
| Perspectives | Self - Actress | 2011 |
| Upstairs Downstairs | Mrs. Rose Buck / Rose Buck | 2010 |
| The Heavy | Mrs. Mason | 2010 |
| John Mortimer: A Life in Words | Self | 2009 |
| Crooked House | Lady Constance de Momery | 2008 |
| The Story of the Costume Drama | Herself | 2008 |
| Drama Trails | Self | 2008 |
| Sense & Sensibility | Mrs Ferrars | 2008 |
| Sensitive Skin | Lizzie Galbraith | 2005 |
| The Story of ITV: The People's Channel | Self | 2005 |
| Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder | Violet Sidney | 2004 |
| The Paul O'Grady Show | Herself - Guest | 2004 |
| The Mayor of Casterbridge | Furmity Woman | 2003 |
| Monarch | The Queens | 2000 |
| Doctors | Liz | 2000 |
| The Ghost Hunter | Mrs. Croker / Mrs Croker | 2000 |
| Holby City | Vera Engells | 1999 |
| The Pale Horse | Thyrza Grey | 1997 |
| The Ring | 1996 | |
| Dangerfield | Mrs. Matthews | 1995 |
| Kavanagh QC | Lady Tibbit | 1995 |
| Fatherland | Anna Von Hagen | 1994 |
| Capital Lives | Poppy | 1994 |
| The All New Alexei Sayle Show | Matron in 'Psycho Ward 11' | 1994 |
| The Tomorrow People | Dr. Culex | 1992 |
| Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years | Joanna (Crusade segment) | 1991 |
| Bejewelled | Barbara | 1991 |
| Masterchef | Self | 1990 |
| Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Self | 1990 |
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | Morgana | 1989 |
| Act of Will | Eliza Crowther | 1989 |
| Screen One | Lisbeth Bede | 1989 |
| Danny the Champion of the World | Miss Hunter | 1989 |
| Willow | Queen Bavmorda | 1988 |
| Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self (segment "Put Down the Duckie") / Self | 1988 |
| Return to Oz | Mombi / Nurse Wilson | 1985 |
| The Corsican Brothers | Mazzere | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Glenda Highsmith | 1984 |
| Master of the Game | Mrs. Talley | 1984 |
| Tales from the Darkside | Joan Matlin | 1983 |
| Nine to Five | Roz Keith | 1982 |
| Goliath Awaits | Dr. Goldman | 1981 |
| The Changeling | Joanna Russell | 1980 |
| The Toni Tennille Show | Self | 1979 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Claire Browning | 1979 |
| The 33rd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1979 |
| The Love Boat | Celia Hoffman | 1977 |
| The Eagle Has Landed | Joanna Grey | 1976 |
| Anyone for Tennyson? The Master Poets Collection | Self - Narrator | 1976 |
| Dark Places | Victoria | 1973 |
| The Waltons | Hilary von Kleist | 1972 |
| Frenzy | Monica Barling | 1972 |
| The Befrienders | Miranda Rawling | 1972 |
| Upstairs, Downstairs | Rose Buck / Rose | 1971 |
| The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Mrs. Vanrenen | 1971 |
| The Persuaders! | Nicola | 1971 |
| Jane Eyre | Mrs. Rochester | 1970 |
| Play for Today | Madeleine Walsh | 1970 |
| UFO | Janna | 1970 |
| Sesame Street | Self | 1969 |
| Department S | Agatha Pollen | 1969 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Jenny / Mrs. Phillpott | 1969 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Sister Harmony | 1968 |
| The Expert | Sybil Houghton | 1968 |
| Charlie Bubbles | Waitress | 1968 |
| Adam Adamant Lives! | Lady Lydia | 1966 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Alex | 1965 |
| I Spy | Katherine Faulkner | 1965 |
| Gideon C.I.D. | Elspeth McCrae / Sandra Casey | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | Edna | 1964 |
| Face of a Stranger | Grace | 1964 |
| Diary of a Young Man | Fred | 1964 |
| Detective | Julie Oliver | 1964 |
| Doctor Who | Sara Kingdom / Morgaine / Joanna | 1963 |
| Unearthly Stranger | Miss Ballard | 1963 |
| Cleopatra | Octavia | 1963 |
| The Saint | Ann / Anne Kirby / Helen Phillips / Maria | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest / Herself | 1962 |
| The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Party Guest | 1961 |
| Call Me Genius | Strange Woman at Party / Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited) | 1961 |
| Danger Man | Kim Russell | 1960 |
| The Moon and Sixpence | Ata | 1959 |
| Play of the Week | Caroline | 1959 |
| The Twilight Zone | Alicia | 1959 |
| The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | Grace | 1959 |
| The Third Man | Helene | 1959 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Dorothy Lemonde / Margo Robertson | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Christine | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self - Guest | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Andrienne | 1954 |
| The Love Lottery | Dancer in Sally's Dream | 1954 |
| The Limping Man | The Landlady's Daughter / Landlady's daughter | 1953 |
| Will Any Gentleman...? | Dancer | 1953 |
| Omnibus | Mimi in 'La Boheme' | 1952 |
| The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Sewing Girl | 1947 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actress - Drama | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
