Jean Marsh

Biography

Jean Lyndsey Torren Marsh was a renowned English actress and writer born on July 1, 1934, in London. She won the 1975 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her iconic role as Rose Buck in Upstairs, Downstairs, which she also co-created with playwright Eileen Atkins. This period of success was followed by notable roles in television and film, including Doctor Who, The House of Eliott, and Return to Oz.