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Jan Harvey(I)

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Jan Harvey
Jan Harvey was born on 1 June 1947 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Bugs (1995), Family Affairs (1997) and EastEnders (1985). She is married to Stephen Yardley.
BornJune 1, 1947
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    Known for

    Jesse Birdsall and Craig McLachlan in Bugs (1995)
    Bugs
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Barbara 'Jan'
    Family Affairs (1997)
    Family Affairs
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Babs Woods
    • Barbara 'Babs' Woods
    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Margaret Midhurst
    Churchill's People (1974)
    Churchill's People
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Edith

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Dear Dorothy (2025)
      Dear Dorothy
      Short
      • Dorothy Lawrence (voice)
      • 2025
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Margaret Midhurst
      • 2015–2016
    • Charlie De'Ath, Gerard Horan, John Light, Kieran Bew, and Jennie Jacques in WPC 56 (2013)
      WPC 56
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Helena Cole
      • 2013
    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
      New Tricks
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Miranda Carson
      • 2009
    • Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Candida Fitzgerald
      • 2006
    • Family Affairs (1997)
      Family Affairs
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Babs Woods
      • Barbara 'Babs' Woods
      • 2003–2005
    • Jim Sturgess, Max Wrottesley, and Greg Faulkner in The Final Quest (2004)
      The Final Quest
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • Annabelle
      • 2004
    • Hear the Silence (2003)
      Hear the Silence
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Mead
      • 2003
    • The Royal (2003)
      The Royal
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Annette Cheriton
      • 2003
    • Rockface (2002)
      Rockface
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Jane Chamberlain
      • 2002–2003
    • Martin Clunes and Julie Graham in William and Mary (2003)
      William and Mary
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Mildred Summersby
      • 2003
    • Steven Mackintosh and Christine Tremarco in Swallow (2001)
      Swallow
      6.2
      TV Series
      • T. Palmer
      • 2001
    • Belfry Witches (1999)
      Belfry Witches
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Abercrombie
      • 1999–2000
    • Perfect World (2000)
      Perfect World
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Isabelle Hudson
      • 2000
    • Jesse Birdsall and Craig McLachlan in Bugs (1995)
      Bugs
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Barbara 'Jan'
      • 1997–1999

    Personal details

    • Born
      • June 1, 1947
      • Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Stephen Yardley? - present
    • Other works
      Appeared in a BBC Bitesize program on Geography. She provided 10 Tips for exams.

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    • Trivia
      She became a household name by starring in the BBC series Howards' Way (1985).
    • Quotes
      [on Maurice Colbourne, her co-star in Howards' Way (1985)] We are devastated by his death. He was a caring and compassionate man and we will all miss him dreadfully.

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