Jane Cox | |
|---|---|
 Cox in 2013 | |
| Born | 13 May 1952 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Allsorts (1991–1995) Emmerdale (1996–2020, 2024) |
Jane Cox (born 13 May 1952) is an English actress, known for her role as Lisa Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale , a role she portrayed from 1996 to 2019 and again briefly in 2020 and in 2024. In 2011, she was nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actress for her portrayal.
Cox has starred in episodes of Coronation Street , Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and The Bill . Her most notable pre- Emmerdale role was playing JJ in the children's entertainment series Allsorts from 1991 to 1995. [1] She has also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank . [2]
In March 2019, Cox announced that she would be leaving Emmerdale after 23 years of portraying Lisa Dingle. She made her final physical appearance on 24 May 2019, but made a voiceover appearance on 6 June 2019 in a farewell to her character. [3] However, Cox briefly reprised the role for several voice cameos over the course of October and November 2020. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | My Father's House | Sister | Series 1: Episode 1 |
| The Spoils of War | Nurse | Episode: "Winter Wedding" | |
| 1986, 1988 | The Return of the Antelope | Ethel the Cook | 7 episodes |
| 1986 | The Monocled Mutineer | Unnamed | Episode: "A Dead Man on Leave" |
| 1987 | Bulman | Diana White | Episode: "Death by Misadventure" |
| 1988 | Testimony: The Story of Shostakovich | The Widow | Film |
| 1991 | Coronation Street | Mrs. Shaw | 3 episodes |
| 1991–1995 | Allsorts | JJ | Series regular |
| 1994 | Brookside | Counsellor | 1 episode |
| The Bill | Mrs. Cattini | Episode: "Licensed to Kill" | |
| 1995 | The Governor | Sarah Smith | Series 1: Episode 2 |
| The Ghostbusters of East Finchley | Brenda | 6 episodes | |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthrop Investigates | Aileen | Episode: "A High Profile" |
| 1996–2020, 2024 | Emmerdale | Lisa Dingle | Series regular; 2,601 episodes |
| 1997 | Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under | Direct-to-video; Emmerdale spin-off film | |
| 2001 | Lily Savage's Blankety Blank | Herself | Series 15: Episode 17 |
| 2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles For Richer for Poorer | Lisa Dingle | Direct-to-video; Emmerdale spin-off film |
| 2011 | Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room | Mrs. Libby | Short film |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [5] |
| 2011 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted | [6] |
| 2011 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | Nominated | [7] |
| 2011 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [8] |
| 2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Exit | Won | [9] |
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