Jan Waters

Jan Waters January 1937 is an English actress of the theatre, television, and film. She was particularly active in the London theatre scene during the 1960s and 1970s, notably appearing in the original West End productions of Jule Stynes Do Re Mi and Nol Cowards High Spirits. She also made a moderate amount of appearances on British television and appeared in a small number of British films during this time. She was once married to actor Peter Gilmore.

Waters was born in Bournemouth, Hampshire to Albert Edward and Florence May Waters. She made her professional stage debut in 1960 in the title role of a pantomime version of the classic story of Cinderella at the Adelphi Theatre. The following year she made her first film appearance as Jackie in Lance Comforts Touch of Death and she portrayed the role of Tilda Mullen in the original West End production of Jule Stynes Do Re Mi at the Prince of Wales Theatre. She remained highly active in London theatre throughout the 1960s in everything from musicals to classic plays to original stage works. Some of her more notable appearances during this time include Beatrice in William Shakespeares Much Ado about Nothing at the Old Vic Theatre, Ruth Condomine in the original West End production of Nol Cowards High Spirits at the Savoy Theatre, Polly Peachum in John Gays The Beggars Opera at the Apollo Theatre, and Miss Ethel Monticue in Margaret MacKenzies The Young Visitors at the Piccadilly The

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