- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJanet McLuckie Brown
- She made her stage debut at the Floral Hall in Scarborough with Jack Hylton. Strongly associated with comedy and impersonations, she played her first straight part in 'Mr Gillie' at London's Garrick Theatre with Alastair Sim and George Cole. She also appeared with them in 'The Bargain' at London's St Martin's Theatre. Janet lived in a 300 year old cottage in the heart of Sussex.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- SpousePeter Butterworth(November 4, 1946 - January 16, 1979) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- Was first asked to impersonate Mrs. Thatcher by TV presenter Eamonn Andrews.
- Impressionist, most famous for her Margaret Thatcher impersonations. This is most notable and memorable during For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- Being a famous Margaret Thatcher impressionist, since the mid-80s, she became a good friend of Bernard Ingham, Thatcher's chief press secretary during her time as prime minister.
- Her autobiography title, "Prime Mimicker" (1986), is a direct reference to her Margaret Thatcher's impersonations. In the book, she tells about her life since childhood in Rutherglen until her celebrated experience as Mrs. Thatcher's double in the 80s.
- Although as a Margaret Thatcher impersonator she had to be satirical, she was in fact a supporter of the Conservative Party, having voted for Mrs. Thatcher.
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