Portrait of Jane Bertish

Jane Bertish

Acting

Biography

Jane Bertish has worked as an actress extensively in theatre, film, television and radio for more than 30 years. She has also directed many productions and projects at RADA, and other leading drama schools and universities. She has also taught on the RADA summer schools. Jane is a founding member and associate of The Wrestling School, a unique company that for 23 years has been dedicated to performing the work of one living author, Howard Barker, under his direction, and which has a worldwide reputation for the high aesthetic distinctiveness of its work.

Place of Birth: Lewisham, London, England, UK

Filmography

2025
2023
Wonka

as Baroness Von Schmeichelhammer

2022
Andor

as Senator Erveen

2020
Ted Lasso

as Megan

2015
You, Me and the Apocalypse

as Mother Benedicta

2011
Black Mirror

as Head of MI5

2003
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

as Karen's Secretary

2001
Bodywork

as Solicitor

2001
Sword of Honour

as Mme Kanyi

1999
Passion's Way

as Mrs. Farlow

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Katisha Empson

1989
1988
Paperhouse

as Miss Vanstone

1986
Smart Money

as Connors

1985
Dance with a Stranger

as Carole Findlater

1979