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Jenny Agutter Biography

Jenny Agutter, Actress
Born asJennifer Ann Agutter
Occup.Actress
FromUnited Kingdom
SpouseJohan Tham (1990)
BornDecember 20, 1952
Taunton, Somerset, England
Age71 years
Early Life and Household
Jennifer Ann Agutter, frequently called Jenny Agutter, was born upon December 20, 1952, in Taunton, Somerset, England. She is the child of Catherine and Derek Brodie Agutter, a previous British Army officer. Jenny has a younger bro named Jonathan. Her daddy's military profession led the household to move frequently throughout her childhood, residing in areas such as Singapore, Cyprus, and Kuala Lumpur.

Education and Early Career
Jenny Agutter's acting career began at an early age, with her very first film appearance being in "East of Sudan" (1964) at the age of 11. She registered in the prestigious Elmhurst Ballet School in Camberley, Surrey, where she trained as a ballerina. However, she eventually selected to pursue a profession in acting.

In 1968, Agutter made her tv debut on the BBC series "The Newcomers". Not long after, she starred in the seriously well-known Australian movie "Walkabout" (1971), directed by Nicolas Roeg, which earned her worldwide recognition.

Significant Film and Television Roles
During the 1970s and 1980s, Jenny Agutter starred in various prominent film and television roles, consisting of Roberta in "The Railway Children" (1970) and Jessica 6 in "Logan's Run" (1976). She ended up being a popular screen star in the UK, leading her to win a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her function in "The Railway Children" (1970).

Some other notable movies she starred in include "An American Werewolf in London" (1981), "The Survivor" (1981), and "Sweet William" (1980). On tv, Agutter appeared in popular series such as "The Snow Goose" (1971), which earned her an Emmy Award nomination, and "The Man in the Iron Mask" (1977).

In the 1990s, Agutter continued to appear in a variety of tv and film roles, including "Boon" (1992), "Gummed Labels" (1995), and "To Serve Them All My Days" (1997).

Personal Life
Jenny Agutter married Swedish hotelier Johan Tham in 1990, and the couple has one kid, Jonathan. They currently reside in London. Agutter is likewise actively involved in charity work and is a patron of numerous organizations, consisting of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Action for Children, and the Actors' Benevolent Fund.

Later On Career and Current Work
In the last few years, Jenny Agutter has actually continued to work progressively in movie and tv. She repeated her function as Roberta in a television adaptation of "The Railway Children" (2000) and appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014) and "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) as World Security Council member Hawley.

Agutter is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her function as Sister Julienne in the hit BBC period drama "Call the Midwife" (2012-present), which has made her critical honor and an entire new generation of fans.

Throughout her decades-long career, Jenny Agutter has shown herself as a versatile and accomplished actress, leaving an enduring mark on the film and television market in the United Kingdom and beyond.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Jenny.

Related authors: Nicolas Roeg (Director)

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12 Famous quotes by Jenny Agutter

Small: To make films is as boring as watching paint dry - you usually have to do little tiny bits here and the
"To make films is as boring as watching paint dry - you usually have to do little tiny bits here and there. You go off waiting for lighting, you come back - the energy dies. You hope you can find someone who can keep it going"
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Small: The things that Ive done that have totally been remembered, theyve always started with the same kind of
"The things that I've done that have totally been remembered, they've always started with the same kind of engine, they've always started with someone saying 'I have to make this film - I'm going to make this film whatever the odds'"
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Small: So Im not really quite sure what Landis plans were to make another one. The American Werewolf in Paris
"So I'm not really quite sure what Landis' plans were to make another one. The American Werewolf in Paris was a completely separate story"
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Small: Its such a strange combination that Id be unhappy to make anything like that without Landis directing
"It's such a strange combination that I'd be unhappy to make anything like that without Landis directing"
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Small: Ive done both theatre and film and the fact is if you start believing, if you start reading things and
"I've done both theatre and film and the fact is if you start believing, if you start reading things and they're good reviews - you believe that and you're lost, and then you read bad reviews and you think that's true and you read that and you're lost"
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Small: I was really glad to meet Jane Clark because it did give me an insight. I couldnt imagine what kind of
"I was really glad to meet Jane Clark because it did give me an insight. I couldn't imagine what kind of woman she was. I was hugely impressed by her energy, straightforward nature and enthusiasm for life"
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Small: I hope I presented what I felt the woman seemed to be about, but I couldnt give any reason as to why sh
"I hope I presented what I felt the woman seemed to be about, but I couldn't give any reason as to why she remained in the relationship other than that their relationship was very special"
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Small: I have grown up but that should be a positive thing. When you look at a photo album its lovely to remem
"I have grown up but that should be a positive thing. When you look at a photo album it's lovely to remember being so young but it's also good to know you grew up!"
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Small: I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I
"I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer"
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Small: Fortunately, both television adaptations and the film Ive been involved with are pieces of work that Im
"Fortunately, both television adaptations and the film I've been involved with are pieces of work that I'm proud of, so I'm very happy for people to focus on them"
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Small: Clearly any film company that makes a film is always going to talk about sequels particularly if they s
"Clearly any film company that makes a film is always going to talk about sequels particularly if they see something as being successful, which Werewolf was"
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Small: But John Landis wrote a good relationship which is really what the films about. A very straightforward
"But John Landis wrote a good relationship which is really what the film's about. A very straightforward young woman who's very sure of herself and she meets a young man who needs some taking care of"
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