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Janet Kingsbury

Janet Kingsbury

Janet Kingsbury (born 1939) is an English-born Australian actress. To viewers of a certain age in Australia, Janet is best remembered for her 17 year stint (1969–1986) on Play School. Her other acting credits include an early appearance on Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, The Restless Years, A Country Practice and All Saints. Her most recent TV credit was in a 2016 episode of Doctor Doctor. Janet was married to TV director Arch Nicholson, but he died in 1990 aged just 49.

Known for

Dark Age
Dark Age
1987 • Ann Wilson
Army Wives
Army Wives
1987 • Blonde Woman
Early Frost
Early Frost
1982 • Peg Prentice
Let the Balloon Go
Let the Balloon Go
1976 • Mrs. Sumner
Flashpoint
Flashpoint
1972 • Vicky

Full filmography

Dark Age
Dark Age
1987 • Ann Wilson
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Army Wives
Army Wives
1987 • Blonde Woman
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Early Frost
Early Frost
1982 • Peg Prentice
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Let the Balloon Go
Let the Balloon Go
1976 • Mrs. Sumner
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Flashpoint
Flashpoint
1972 • Vicky
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Janet Kingsbury – Biography, Known For & Filmography