Joy Allen (born 10 November 1948) is an English actress best known for her television appearances, including several episodes of the sitcom ''

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Early life

Allen was born in

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. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

She has appeared in several television roles including in '' Dad's Army'' (as a bus conductress to whom Captain Mainwaring is notably chivalrous), '' Are You Being Served?'', ''

'', ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

*Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). ''The Complete A-Z of Dads Army''. Orion.

External links

* Alumni of RADA English television actresses Living people Actors from Peterborough Actresses from Cambridgeshire 1948 births {{UK-tv-actor-1940s-stub