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Jane Asher

Jane Asher

Actor · Born April 5, 1946 (80) · Willesden, London, England

Jane Asher (born 5 April 1946) is an English actress. She has also developed a second career as a cake decorator and cake shop proprietor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Asher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 5, 1946 (80)
From
Willesden, London, England
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 26% in 30 days

What are Jane Asher's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
23%
Survival
15%
Morality
12%
Power
10%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Marriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 9 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
7
Dread
4
Absurd
4
Contemplative
5
Other
17

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jane Asher's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jane Asher's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

83 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Family Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Margaret

  • The Wedding Veil Journey(2023)

    as Lady Dalton

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Walkies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vanessa

  • Splinter(2021)

    as Psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • An American in Paris: The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Madame Baurel

  • Burn Burn Burn(2015)

    as Amelia

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Beatles 1+ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Drunk on Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Miss Sharp

  • Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 35 episodes · as Mary Douglas

  • Crossing Lines(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jane Clerkenwell

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • I Give It a Year(2013)

    as Diana

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dancing on the Edge(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mrs. Luscombe

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Them From That Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Various

  • Stella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Drama Trails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Old Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · as Sally

  • The Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 8 episodes · as Queen Charlotte

  • The Sarah Jane Adventures(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andrea Yates

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Death at a Funeral(2007)

    as Sandra

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Maidens' Conspiracy(2006)

    as Empress

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • A for Andromeda(2006)

    as Professor Madeleine Dawnay

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Harker

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Lester

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 97 episodes · Actor

  • Good Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 87 episodes · Actor

  • The Choir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · as Felicity Troy

  • Closing Numbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Anna

  • Murder Most Horrid(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Lydia Howling

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Tonight at 8.30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Jesson

  • Paris by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Pauline

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Mary

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Scarfe's Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Wish Me Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 22 episodes · as Faith Ashley

  • Daytime Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Time for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonia / 'The Smiler'

  • Dreamchild(1985)

    as Mrs. Liddell

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 12 episodes · as Helen Carpenter

  • Success Is the Best Revenge(1984)

    as Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Voyage Round My Father(1982)

    as Elizabeth

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Runners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Helen

  • Love Is Old, Love Is New (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · as Katha

  • Brideshead Revisited(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Celia Ryder

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hawkmoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lady Joanne

  • Hazell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgina Gunning

  • Careless Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Rumpole of the Bailey(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Wessex Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucy Saville

  • The Stone Tape(1972)

    as Jill Greeley

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Hedda Gabler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Thea Elvsted

  • The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Cookson

  • Henry VIII and His Six Wives(1972)

    as Jane Seymour

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Deep End(1970)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Goodies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Caroline Kook

  • The Buttercup Chain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Margaret

  • Wicked Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne Maria Moody

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Martha Washbrook

  • Journey to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Marielle

  • The Winter's Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Perdita

  • Half Hour Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Elaine Porter

  • Alfie(1966)

    as Annie

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Melinda · as Thea Elvsted

  • Knock on Any Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lynda Lampard

  • The Mill on the Floss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 4 episodes · as Maggie Tulliver

  • The Brothers Karamazov (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lise Khokhlakov

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 591 episodes · Actor

  • The Masque of the Red Death(1964)

    as Francesca

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Model Murder Case(1963)

    as Lindy Birkett

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 24-Hour Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Caroline Bullivant

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen Chase · as Rose Yearley

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Cross

  • The Prince and the Pauper(1962)

    as Lady Jane Grey

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Greengage Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Hester

  • The Buccaneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl · as Jenny Purdy

  • Charley Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Benesta

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice, 1st Small Girl · as Susan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Quatermass Xperiment(1955)

    as Little Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lady Jane Grey

  • Third Party Risk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Girl (uncredited)

  • Adventure in the Hopfields (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as McBain Child

  • Mandy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Nina

  • 3 of a Kind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nanna Ellie

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 83 titles, 82 of them dated from 1952 to 2024; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Death at a Funeral (2007)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Death at a Funeral (2007)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19522024

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1952Screen debut· Mandy
  • 1971First top-billed film· Deep End
  • 1971Career best· Deep End

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 83: 83 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1950s8 · acting1960s17 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
5267

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jane Asher's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)

76th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Death at a Funeral (2007)

Midcredits 88th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jane Asher's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles16–53 · median 50 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles35–68 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jane Asher work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jane Asher's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerzy Skolimowski shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors