Jane Hayward (actress)

Jane Hayward (26 April 1950 — 15 June 2019) was a British actress.

Jane Hayward
Born(1950-04-26)26 April 1950
Died15 June 2019(2019-06-15) (aged 69)
OccupationActress
Years active1968–2019

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.[1]

Career

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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.[2]

Hayward returned to the acting profession in 2011 after taking a break to raise her family.[3]

Death

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She died after being hit by an Arriva Shires & Essex double-decker bus in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire in June 2019.[4] BBC News reported in November 2019 that Hayward attempted to "cross the road without looking.[5] At the time of the accident, BBC News reported that Hayward died at the scene.[6]

Filmography

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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"[7]
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
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References

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  1. ^ "Jane Hayward - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Credits". Official website of Jane Hayward. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. ^ Hayward, Jane. "About me". Official Website of Jane Hayward. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. ^ Cunningham, Alice (14 November 2019). "Talented 'The Bill' actor died after she was 'dragged underneath' bus in Rickmansworth". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Actor killed by bus in Rickmansworth 'crossed without looking'". BBC News. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Pedestrian hit in Rickmansworth bus crash dies". BBC News. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Jane Hayward - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 18 November 2019.