Janine Duvitski
Acting1952Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Biography
Janine Duvitski (born Christine Janine Drzewicki) is a British actress, known for her roles in the BBC TV sitcom series Waiting for God, One Foot in the Grave and Benidorm. Duvitski first came to national attention in the play Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Jay Kelly
as Sharon
2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
as Old Pennicruik (voice)
Nikhil & Jay
TVas Nana
2023
Midsomer Murders
TVas Hattie Bainbridge / Dierdre Tibbs• 1 eps
The Couple Next Door
TVas Gloria• 6 eps
Tom Jones
TVas Mrs. Wilkins
2021
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
as Doris Crampton
Murder, They Hope
TVas Betty
2019
Little Joe
as Lady
2018
Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
as Herself
2017
Benidorm
TVas Jacqueline• 3 eps
Hospital People
TVas Mrs. Leydon
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Pippa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Still Open All Hours
TVas Elsie Bridges• 1 eps
Doctor Thorne
TVas Lady Scatcherd
Houdini & Doyle
TVas Martha
2015
Boy Meets Girl
TVas Peggy
2013
2012
A Young Doctor's Notebook
TVas Belladonna Zbinka• 1 eps
2011
The Big Quiz
TVas Self - Panellist
2010
This Is Jinsy
TVas Mrs. Goadion
2008
Little Dorrit
TVas Mrs. Meagles
2007
Angel
as Aunt Lottie
All About 'Abigail's Party'
as Self
2006
All Star Family Fortunes
TVas Self - Contestant
2005
The New World
as Mary
2004
2003
Foyle's War
TVas Eve Redmond• 1 eps
2002
About a Boy
as Caroline / SPAT
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
as Gossip
1998
Vanity Fair
TVas Mrs Bute Crawley
1996
1995
The Wisdom Of The Witch
as Pippa
1994
1991
The Man In The Long Black Coat
as Pippa
Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In Again
as Speaking Woman
1990
Who's Listening
as Pippa
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
as Interpreter
One Foot in the Grave
TVas Pippa• 9 eps
Waiting for God
TVas Jane Edwards• 45 eps
1988
Drowning by Numbers
as Marina Bellamy
Number 27
as Traffic Monitor
1987
East of Ipswich
as Betty
Screen Two
TVas Betty• 1 eps
1986
Casualty
TVas Joyce
Brush Strokes
TVas Natasha
1985
The Bride
as Serving Girl
1983
The Bank Manager's Wife
as Maureen
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as Self (archive footage)
The Missionary
as Millicent
1981
Sons and Lovers
as Beatrice
1980
Breaking Glass
as Jackie
Grown-Ups
as Sharon
The Black Stuff
as Student
Minder
TVas Carol• 1 eps
Playhouse
TVas Sharon / Diane Weaver• 1 eps
Cowboys
TVas Muriel
1979
Dracula
as Annie
Afternoon Off
as Doreen
The Knowledge
as Receptionist
Blue Remembered Hills
as Audrey
Play for Today
TVas Audrey• 1 eps
1977
1976
A Collier's Friday Night
as Gertie
The Georgian House
TVas Ariadne
1975
Diane
as Diane
1973
Man About the House
TVas Sheila