Portrait of Zelah Clarke

Zelah Clarke

Acting

Biography

The British actress, best known for her role as Jane Eyre in the 1983 film adaptation of the same name. Before the start of her acting career, she studied ballet. Clarke played the first role in the film in 1972; later she starred mainly in television series, and also took part in theatrical productions. The greatest success for the actress came with a role in the television series "Jane Eyre", in which Zelah Clarke starred in the lead role with Timothy Dalton. This series is considered a classic film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Charlotte Bronte. For the role of Jane Eyre in 1985, Zelah Clarke was nominated for the CableACE Awards in the nomination for Film or TV Series Actress. After a while, Clarke married the executive producer of BBC, Francis Ashe, and gave birth to a daughter, Lamorna. After filming in Jane Air, she starred a little, deciding to devote herself completely to her family - her husband and daughter. Now Zelah Clarke is creating beads and working on the radio.

Born: January 1, 1954

Place of Birth: United Kingdom

Filmography

1990
The Chief

as Mrs. Kelly

1986
Casualty

as Ruth White

1983
Jane Eyre

as Jane Eyre

1983
Dombey and Son

as Susan Nipper

1981
Sky Lark

as Jane

1980
1978
1977
A Christmas Carol

as Martha Cratchit

1975
How Green Was My Valley

as Ceinwen Lloyd

1975
Shadows

as Grizelda

1974
Playhouse

as Jane

1972
The Triple Echo

as First Girl