Sally Thomsett
Sally Thomsett | |
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Born |
Sussex, England, UK | 3 April 1950
Years active | 1964-78 |
Spouse(s) | Paul Agnew |
Sally Thomsett (born 3 April 1950) is an English actress who was born in Sussex, England. She appeared in the film The Railway Children (1970) and played Jo in the TV sitcom, Man About the House (1973–76). She also appeared in the film, Straw Dogs (1971).
The Railway Children
In 1970, Thomsett was cast as the 11-year-old Phyllis, despite the actress being 20 years old at the time, three years older than Jenny Agutter, who played her elder sister, Bobbie. Her contract forbade her to reveal her true age during the making of the film, and she was not allowed to be seen smoking, drinking, driving her car, or in the company of her boyfriend during the shoot.[1][2] She did have experience of playing girls, and the Edwardian smocks disguised her bust. Even the film crew were unaware of her age, and they gave her sweets while treating Agutter as nearly an adult.[3] She did, however, make an appearance on BBC children's television shortly after, where the interviewer said, "I wouldn't dream of asking a lady her age, but you're obviously quite a bit older than the part you played in the film". She received a nomination for the BAFTA Film Award for Newcomer to Leading Film Roles.
Personal life
Thomsett is married to Paul Agnew, a landscape gardener; they have one daughter.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1964 | Seventy Deadly Pills | Gerty | |
1967 | Danny the Dragon | Jean | |
1970 | The Railway Children | Phyllis Waterbury | |
1971 | Straw Dogs | Janice Hedden | |
1973 | Baxter! | Nemo Newman | |
1974 | Man About the House | Jo |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | Dead End Creek | Jane | TV series |
1965 | Theatre 625 | Parsons' girl | "The World of George Orwell: 1984" |
1966 | David Copperfield | Agnes Wickfield | "Distant Relations" |
1966 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Christine | "Don't Go Down to the Bingo Mother, Father's Coming to Tea" |
1967 | River Rivals | Penny Holmes | TV series |
1967 | Sanctuary | Maria Gomes | "The Promised Land" |
1967–68 | The Very Merry Widow | Jennifer Villiers | TV series |
1968 | What Maisie Knew | Maisie | "Shuttlecock", "Flight", "Pursuit and Capture" |
1968 | For Amusement Only | Letty | "A Little Milk of Human Kindness" |
1969 | The Very Merry Widow and How | Jennifer Villiers | "How Far Can You Go?", "How About the Patter of Tiny Feet?" |
1969 | The Gold Robbers | Sally Hartford | TV miniseries |
1969 | Nearest and Dearest | Brenda | "The Birds and the Bees" |
1969 | Dixon of Dock Green | Karen | "Notify If Found" |
1969–70 | Take Three Girls | Wendy Pond | "Devon Violets", "Roses Round the Door" |
1970 | Wicked Woman | Natalie | "Madeleine Jury" |
1970 | Z-Cars | Rita | "Bottoms Up for the Walking Dead: Parts 1 & 2" |
1970 | Softly Softly: Task Force | Susan | "Lessons" |
1970 | Play of the Month | Pamela Harrington | "Five Finger Exercise" |
1971 | Doomwatch | Judy Franklin | "By the Pricking of My Thumbs..." |
1971 | The Fenn Street Gang | Kathleen | "Horses for the Courses" |
1971 | Shirley's World | Catronia MacDonald | "The Islanders" |
1972 | ITV Sunday Night Theatre | Linda Nichols | "When the Wheel Turns" |
1973 | Comedy Playhouse | Miranda Elms | "Marry the Girls" |
1973 | Oh, Father! | Mary | "Just Impediment" |
1973 | All Star Comedy Carnival | Jo | TV film |
1973–1976 | Man About the House | Jo | Main role |
1978 | Wodehouse Playhouse | Celia Todd | "Tangled Hearts" |
References
- ↑ The 100 Greatest Family Films, Granada Television (2005)
- ↑ Article on the film, The Guardian, 22 March 2010
- ↑ "How we made The Railway Children", The Guardian, G2 page 19, 7 May 2013
- ↑ Dunbar, Polly (2008-01-26). "Seventies sweetheart Sally Thomsett is a mum about the house at 57". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2008-10-01.