Biography

The British actress, best known for her role as Jane Eyre in the 1983 film adaptation of the same name. Before the start of her acting career, she studied ballet. Clarke played the first role in the film in 1972; later she starred mainly in television series, and also took part in theatrical productions. The greatest success for the actress came with a role in the television series "Jane Eyre", in which Zelah Clarke starred in the lead role with Timothy Dalton. This series is considered a classic film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Charlotte Bronte. For the role of Jane Eyre in 1985, Zelah Clarke was nominated for the CableACE Awards in the nomination for Film or TV Series Actress. After a while, Clarke married the executive producer of BBC, Francis Ashe, and gave birth to a daughter, Lamorna. After filming in Jane Air, she starred a little, deciding to devote herself completely to her family - her husband and daughter. Now Zelah Clarke is creating beads and working on the radio.

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Filmography

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Casualty

Casualty

1986Series
6.2
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Playhouse

Playhouse

1974Series
7.0
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The Chief

The Chief

1990Series
6.0
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The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976Series
8.0
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Shadows

Shadows

1975Series
5.7
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Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1983Series
7.1
View How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1975Series
6.5
View Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son

Dombey and Son

1983Series
5.7
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No Image

Dodgem

1991Series0
View The Triple Echo
The Triple Echo

The Triple Echo

1972Film
5.6
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Richard's Things

Richard's Things

1980Film
4.6
View A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1977Film
6.6