Carolyn Jones (British actress)

Carolyn Phyllis Jones (18 April 1941 – 25 July 2018) was a British actress, best known for playing the "amorous motel garage secretary" Sharon Metcalfe in the ITV soap Crossroads.[1]

Carolyn Jones
Born
Carolyn Phyllis Jones

18 April 1941
Died25 July 2018 (aged 77)
OccupationActress
Known forSharon Metcalfe in Crossroads
Spouse(s)
Jeremy Mason
(m. 1969; div. 1981)
RelativesEdward J. Mason (father-in-law)

Early life

Jones was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Reg Jones, a journalist, and Jean Jones (nee Staniforth), a secretary, and educated at Vancouver High School and LAMDA[1]

Career

In 1975, Jones appeared in the second episode of the first series of The Sweeney, playing the role of Irene Biggleswade.[2][3]

In 2012, she appeared in two episodes of EastEnders as Joy.[1]

From 2016 to 2018, Jones played Ursula Titchener on BBC Radio 4's long-running soap The Archers.[1]

Personal life

In 1969, she married Jeremy Mason, son of scriptwriter Edward J. Mason, and they divorced in 1981.[1]

Selected television

Within these walls as Lily Hever (1974 - 1975)

Selected radio

References

  1. Hayward, Anthony (6 August 2018). "Carolyn Jones obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. "The Sweeney: Jackpot". Memorable TV. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. "The Sweeney 1.2 Jackpot". Movie Dude. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. "Carolyn Jones". BFI. Retrieved 2019-10-27.


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