Philippa Urquhart
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Philippa Urquhart is a British actress, best known for her performance as Lillian Cartland in the 1980s
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drama '' Tenko''.


Career

Urquhart has worked as a film, television and theatre actress for more than fifty years. A former member of the
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, she has appeared in numerous West End productions including '' The Sea'' (2008), ''
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'' (2002), ''Wit'' (2001), and '' The Forest'' (2000). Her television credits include: '' Vanity Fair'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. Her feature film credits include '' Laughter in the Dark'' (1969) and the role of Janice in
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's 2006 film ''
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''.


Personal life

She is the mother of the film director Jack Jewers, and she currently lives in the town of
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.


References


External links

* – official website British film actresses British stage actresses British television actresses Living people Royal Shakespeare Company members Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-tv-actor-stub