Jan Ravens was born on May 14, 1958 in Bebington, Cheshire, England. She is an actress and writer, known for 2DTV (2001), The Big Impression (1999) and Alexei Sayle's Stuff (1988).
Studied at Cambridge University in England, UK While there, she became a member of the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club - and, later, became President of the Footlights Club.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rory Bremner's Coalition Report
2015
TV Movie
Anne Robinson
Hebburn
2012-2013
TV Series
Susan
Big Bad World
2013
TV Series
Auntie Pat
Hunderby
2012
TV Series
Susan
Hounded
2010
TV Series
The Newsreader
Love Soup
2008
TV Series
Janey
Skins
2008
TV Series
Madame Deluca
Ronni Ancona & Co.
2007
TV Series
Special Guest
Dead Ringers
2002-2006
TV Series
Various Roles
Kirsty Wark
Delia Smith
...
My Dad's the Prime Minister
2004
TV Series
Commentator
Children in Need
2003
TV Series
Various Characters
Midsomer Murders
2003
TV Series
Sarah Wroath
Headhunter
2002
Video Game
Additional Voices (voice)
2DTV
2001-2002
TV Series
Camilla Parker Bowles
Cherie Blair
Ann Widdecombe
...
Big Impression
2000-2002
TV Series
Various Roles
The Grimleys
1999-2001
TV Series
Janet Grimley
Doctors
2000
TV Series
Connie Lester
Kiss Me Kate
2000
TV Series
Anna
Duck Patrol
1998
TV Series
Angie Tennant
The Grimleys
1997
TV Movie
Janet Grimley
La passione
1996
Mama
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
TV Series
Woman in Cholmondley-Warner Film
Luv
1993-1994
TV Series
Martinique
Spitting Image
1984-1993
TV Series
Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Diana
Esther Rantzen
...
If You See God, Tell Him
1993
TV Mini-Series
With the voices of
Great Performances
1993
TV Series
Ruth Streeting
Pallas
1992
TV Series
A Word in your Era
1992
TV Series
Queen Guinevere
Take Off with T-Bag
1992
TV Series
Olwyn de Bag
B & B
1992
Carol Dudley
Spatz
1992
TV Series
Pippa Dee
One Foot in the Grave
1992
TV Series
Pat Aylesbury
An Actor's Life for Me
1991
TV Series
Linda
Alexei Sayle's Stuff
1989-1991
TV Series
Various Roles
Alas Smith & Jones
1990
TV Series
The Final Frame
1990
TV Movie
Thea
Barney
1988-1989
TV Series
Camelia
No Frills
1988
TV Series
Nicky
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1987
TV Series
Sal
All in Good Faith
1987
TV Series
Paula
Labyrinth
1986
Goblin (voice, uncredited)
Farrington of the F.O.
1986
TV Series
Vanessa Plowright
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1985
TV Series
Various
The Lenny Henry Show
1984
TV Series
Carrott's Lib
1983
TV Series
Are You Being Served?
1983
TV Series
Mrs. Thatcher
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dead Ringers
2004
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fry and Laurie Reunited
2010
TV Movie documentary archivist
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2016
TV Series
Herself
Peston on Sunday
2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Pointless Celebrities
2016
TV Series
Herself - Contestant
Newsnight
2008-2014
TV Series
Herself
The Many Faces of...
2013
TV Series documentary
Herself / Parody Role
The Wright Stuff
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest Panelist
Fry and Laurie Reunited
2010
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The One Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
QI
2010
TV Series
Herself
What the Dickens?
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Book Quiz
2008-2009
TV Series
Herself
The Perfect TV Detective
2008
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Mastermind
2008
TV Series
Herself - Contestant
The Funny Side of the News
2007
TV Movie
Herself
The Grumpy Guide to...
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
Mock the Week
2007
TV Series
Herself
Question Time
2007
TV Series
Herself
Comic Relief 2007: The Big One
2007
TV Special
Various Characters
Breakfast
2004-2007
TV Series
Herself
Strictly Come Dancing
2006
TV Series
Herself
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
This Week
2006
TV Series
Herself
Countdown
2004-2006
TV Series
Herself
Must See TV
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
Today with Des and Mel
2005
TV Series
Herself
The Heaven and Earth Show
2005
TV Series
Herself
Richard & Judy
2005
TV Series
Herself
Nigella
2005
TV Series
Herself
Children in Need
2004
TV Series
Herself
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
TV Series
Herself
Happy Birthday BBC Two
2004
TV Movie documentary
Various Characters (segment "Dead Ringers Birthday Treats")