Jane Cox
Jane Cox (born 13 May 1952) is an English actress, known for her role as Lisa Dingle in the ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, a role she portrayed from 1996 to 2019, and again briefly in 2020. In 2011, she was nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actress for her portrayal.
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Cox in 2013 | |
Born | London, England, UK | 13 May 1952
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1980–present |
Known for | Lisa Dingle on Emmerdale |
Notable work | Allsorts (1991–1995) Emmerdale (1996–2020) |
Career
Cox has starred in episodes of Coronation Street, Hetty Wainthrop Investigates and The Bill. Her most notable pre-Emmerdale role was playing JJ in the children's entertainment series Allsorts for between 1991–1995.[1] She has also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.[2]
In March 2019, Cox announced that she would be leaving Emmerdale after 23 years of portraying Lisa Dingle. She made her final physical appearance on 24 May 2019, but made a voiceover appearance on 6 June 2019 in a farewell to her character.[3] However, Cox briefly reprised the role for several voice cameos over the course of October and November 2020.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | My Father's House | Sister | Episode #1.1 |
1981 | The Spoils of War | Nurse | Episode: "Winter Wedding" |
1986, 1988 | The Return of the Antelope | Ethel the Cook | 7 episodes |
1986 | The Monocled Mutineer | Unnamed | Episode: "A Dead Man on Leave" |
1987 | Bulman | Diana White | Episode: "Death by Misadventure" |
1988 | Testimony: The Story of Shostakovich | The Widow | Film |
1991 | Coronation Street | Mrs. Shaw | 3 episodes |
1991–1995 | Allsorts | JJ | Series regular |
1994 | Brookside | Counsellor | 1 episode |
1994 | The Bill | Mrs. Cattini | Episode: "Licensed to Kill" |
1995 | The Governor | Sarah Smith | Episode #1.2 |
1995 | Ghostbusters of East Finchley | Brenda | 2 episodes |
1996 | Hetty Wainthrop Investigates | Aileen | Episode: "A High Profile" |
1996–2020 | Emmerdale | Lisa Dingle | Series regular |
1997 | Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under | Direct-to-video; Emmerdale spin-off film | |
2001 | Lily Savage's Blankety Blank | Herself | Episode #15.17 |
2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles For Richer for Poorer | Lisa Dingle | Direct-to-video; Emmerdale spin-off film |
2011 | Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room | Mrs. Libby | Leading cast member; short film |
References
- "What was Jane Cox in before Emmerdale?". Sheffield Forum. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 20 May 2001. ITV.
- Kilkelly, Daniel (8 March 2019). "Emmerdale star confirms exit for Lisa Dingle". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 March 2019.