Jill Balcon

Biography

Jill Balcon was a British actress born on January 3, 1925, in Westminster, London, to a Jewish family with Lithuanian and Polish roots. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and made her film debut in Nicholas Nickleby (1947), later becoming known for roles in "Wittgenstein" (1993) and "Saraband" (1948). Balcon was also a frequent presence on BBC radio, where she showcased her distinctive voice.