| Jane Hayward | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-04-26)26 April 1950 |
| Died | 15 June 2019(2019-06-15) (aged 69) Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–2019 |
Jane Hayward (26 April 1950 — 15 June 2019) was a British actress.
Hayward made appearances in over twenty films and television programmes. She had roles in productions such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, BBC police procedural drama The Bill, Never the Twain, and Executive Stress.
Career
In the 1970s, Jane Hayward focused her career mostly on the stage. Her roles included A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Ipswich Theatre, the title role in Cinderella at the Northampton Theatre Royal, and Jane Eyre, the stage adaptation of Dial M for Murder, and The Woman in White, also at the Northampton Theatre Royal.
Hayward returned to the acting profession in 2011 after taking a break to raise her family.
Death
She died after being hit by an Arriva Shires & Essex double-decker bus in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire in June 2019. BBC News reported in November 2019 that Hayward attempted to "cross the road without looking. At the time of the accident, BBC News reported that Hayward died at the scene.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2001: A Space Odyssey | Uncredited | |
| 1973 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | Shop Assistant | Episode: "Trial" |
| 1974 | House of Whipcord | Estelle | |
| 1976 | House of Mortal Sin | Nurse Fowler | |
| 1978 | Tycoon | Secretary | Episode: "Deeds and Misdeeds" |
| 1983 | The Consultant | Susan Faulkner | 4 episodes |
| 1983 | Bergerac | Receptionist | Episode: "A Hole in the Bucket" |
| 1984 | Tenko | Enid Trotter | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Fresh Fields | Mrs. Hemmings | Episode: "A Nose for Trouble" |
| 1987 | Executive Stress | Patsy Stuart | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | The Bill | Yuppie Woman | Episode: "Evacuation" |
| 1989-1990 | The Labours of Erica | Sonia | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Never the Twain | Sue Preston | Episode: "S.W.A.L.K." |
| 2014 | The Crow Scarer | Lilly | |
| 2015 | Five Pillars | Mary | |
| 2017 | The Generator | Mona | |
| 2018 | My Month with Mrs Potter | Mrs. Potter | |
| 2018 | Love Sticks | Denise Blossom |
External links
References
- "Jane Hayward - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Credits". Official website of Jane Hayward. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- Hayward, Jane. "About me". Official Website of Jane Hayward. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- Cunningham, Alice (14 November 2019). "Talented 'The Bill' actor died after she was 'dragged underneath' bus in Rickmansworth". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Actor killed by bus in Rickmansworth 'crossed without looking'". BBC News. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Pedestrian hit in Rickmansworth bus crash dies". BBC News. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Jane Hayward - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 18 November 2019.