Elizabeth Bennett (actress)

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Years active1969–present

Elizabeth Bennett is a British actress and television producer.

Bennett has appeared in several British television series, including The Sandbaggers , The Bill , The Lakes , Diana , Chef! , Dangerfield , The Duchess of Duke Street , Bergerac (Series 2 Episode 9, "The Moonlight Girls"), Down to Earth "Lovejoy" (Series 2 ep 6) "One Born Every Minute" (as Alison Jukes) and The Last Detective. She is best known for her long recurring role as Joyce Jowett in the long-running ITV series Heartbeat , and previously played Enid Thompson in the British situation comedy Home to Roost and the same character in its US remake, You Again? .

Bennett also appeared in the television film Margaret (2009), and also played the role of Miss Pennywinkle in the French language films Largo Winch and its sequel Largo Winch II , both based on the Belgian comic book series.


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