Marcia Ashton

Marcia Ashton (born 1 July 1932 in Sheffield, England) is an actress best known for her soap opera roles as Lily in Compact and as Jean Crosby in Brookside.[1]

She has made numerous other television appearances including; EastEnders, Father, Dear Father, The Brothers, On the Buses, Upstairs, Downstairs, The Bill, Rumpole of the Bailey, Footballers' Wives and Holby City.[2][3] She has also appeared on the West End stage and on Broadway.[4] Her Shakespearian roles include Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream.