Jane Lapotaire Explained
Jane Lapotaire |
Birth Name: | Jane Elizabeth Marie Burgess |
Birth Place: | Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
Birth Date: | 1944 12, df=yes |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years Active: | 1965–present |
Children: | Rowan Joffé |
Jane Elizabeth Marie Lapotaire (née Burgess; 26 December 1944) is an English actress from Suffolk.
Biography
Lapotaire was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, the daughter of Louise Elise (Burgess). Her stepfather, Yves Lapotaire, worked in the oil industry and was originally from Quebec, Canada.[1] From the age of two months, she was raised as a foster child by an old-age pensioner, Grace Chisnell (Granny Grace), who was also the foster mother of Lapotaire's own biological mother, a French orphan, who was abandoned in England. When Lapotaire was about 12, her biological mother made a bid to get her back. The child welfare department of the Suffolk County Council intervened and decided that the mother had this right. Lapotaire chose to be with Granny Grace, but lived with her biological mother and stepfather, who worked in various French oil companies in North Africa (particularly Libya), three times a year. She also adopted their family name. The Lapotaires in North Africa were Francophones, and like French colonials at that time, lived around the French embassy. Granny Grace died in 1984 aged 96 and Louise Burgess died in 1999.[2] [3]
She studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 1961 to 1963, the programme was a two-year course at that time, unlike the three-year course today. She had earlier auditioned for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, but failed to get in. She joined the Bristol Old Vic theatre company in 1965.[4] She joined the National Theatre in 1967, was a founding member of The Young Vic Theatre in 1970/1971, and moved to the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1974.[5]
Her performance in the title role of Marie Curie (1977) first brought her to wide attention. In 1978, she performed the title role Édith Piaf for Pam Gems's play Piaf, directed by Howard Davies for the Royal Shakespeare Company, in Stratford-upon-Avon and in London at the Warehouse Theatre, Covent Garden in 1979. Two years later, the show moved to Broadway. Lapotaire won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play that year.[6]
She was married to director Roland Joffé from 1974 to 1980;[7] they had one son, screenwriter and director Rowan Joffé (born 1973). Following their divorce, she was for a time the partner of actor Michael Pennington.[8]
She returned to the Royal Shakespeare Company in October–November 2013 as the Duchess of Gloucester in Gregory Doran's adaptation of Richard II with David Tennant in the title role.[9] This was followed in October–December 2015 as Queen Isobel in Henry V.[10] [11] On Christmas Day in 2014, she appeared as Princess Irina Kuragin in season five, episode nine of Downton Abbey.
Writing
Lapotaire has written a number of memoirs: Grace and Favour (1989),[12] Out of Order: A Haphazard Journey Through One Woman's Year (1999),[13] and Everybody's Daughter, Nobody's Child (2007),[14] which includes an account of her childhood growing up in Levington Road, Ipswich.
Illness
On 11 January 2000, while preparing to teach a course on Shakespeare at the Ecole Internationale in Paris, Lapotaire suffered a massive cerebral haemorrhage. Four days after her collapse, she underwent a six-hour surgery and spent the next three weeks largely unconscious.[3] She writes about her recovery in Time Out of Mind.[15]
Associations
Lapotaire is honorary president of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Club,[16] and is president of the Friends of Shakespeare's Globe.
Filmography
Theatre
Her stage credits include:[49] [50]
Date | Title | Role | Director | Company / Theatre |
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– | [51] | | | |
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1965 | When We Are Married (Stage debut) | Ruby Birtle | | Bristol Old Vic / Theatre Royal, Bristol |
1965–1967 | Mrs. Warren's Profession | Vivie | | Bristol Old Vic / Theatre Royal, Bristol |
1965–1967 | War and Peace | Natasha | | Bristol Old Vic / Theatre Royal, Bristol |
1965–1967 | | Ruth | | Bristol Old Vic / Theatre Royal, Bristol |
1967 | | Judith | | National Theatre, London |
1967 | | Antoinette | | National Theatre |
1969 | | Mincing, later Mrs. Fainall | | National Theatre |
1969 | Macrune's Guevara | Tania | | National Theatre |
1969 | | Zanche | | National Theatre |
1969 | | Don Quixote's niece | | National Theatre |
1970 | | Jessica | | National Theatre |
1970–1971 | Scapino | Zerbinetta | | Young Vic Theatre, London |
1970–1971 | | Katherina | | Young Vic Theatre |
1970–1971 | Oedipus | Jocasta | | Young Vic Theatre |
1970–1971 | Measure for Measure | Isabella | | Young Vic Theatre |
1971 | | Lieschen | | National Theatre |
1974 | Macbeth | Lady Macduff | | Royal Shakespeare Company |
1974 | Uncle Vanya | Sonya | | Royal Shakespeare Company |
1975 | As You Like It | Rosalind | | Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham, then Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh |
1975 | Twelfth Night | Viola | | Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford, then Aldwych Theatre, London |
1975 | | Vera | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Albery Theatre, London |
1975 | | Lucy Honeychurch | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Albery Theatre |
| As You Like It | Rosalind | | Riverside Studios, London |
1976 | | Title role | | Bristol Old Vic / Theatre Royal, Bristol |
1979 | Love's Labour's Lost | Rosaline | | Stratford, 1978 then Aldwych Theatre |
1979 | Piaf | | | The Other Palace, London, then Warehouse Theatre, London, later Aldwych Theatre |
1980 | Wyndham's Theatre and Piccadilly Theatre, London |
– | Royal Shakespeare Company / Plymouth Theatre, New York City |
1983 | Kick for Touch | Eileen | | National Theatre |
– | Dear Anyone | agony aunt | | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
– | Cambridge Theatre |
1984 | Venice Preserv'd | Belvidera | | National Theatre |
– | Antigone [53] | | | National Theatre / Cottesloe Theatre, London |
1985 | Saint Joan | Title role | | Compass Company |
1986 | Double Double | | | Fortune Theatre, London |
1986 | Misalliance | | | Royal Shakespeare Company |
1986 | Archbishop's Ceiling | | | Royal Shakespeare Company |
1988 | Greenland | | | Royal Court Theatre, London |
1989–1990 | Shadowlands | | | Queen's Theatre, London |
1992 | Hamlet | Gertrude | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Barbican Theatre, London |
1993 | Ghosts | Mrs. Alving | | |
– | Henry VIII (also known as The Famous History of the Life of Henry VIII) | | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon [54] |
– | Royal Shakespeare Company / Young Vic Theatre [55] |
– | data-sort-value="Rape of Lucrece" | [56] | | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
– | Richard II | Duchess of Gloucester | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
– | Royal Shakespeare Company / Barbican Theatre [57] |
– | Henry V | Queen Isobel | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
– | Royal Shakespeare Company / Barbican Theatre |
– | Royal Shakespeare Company / New York |
Major Tours |
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– | Henry VIII [58] (also known as The Famous History of the Life of Henry VIII) | | | Royal Shakespeare Company / Brooklyn Academy of Music Majestic Theater, New York |
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1999 | data-sort-value="Master Class with Maria Callas" | A Master Class with Maria Callas [59] | | | British cities: Theatre Royal, Bath … |
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Radio
Awards
In April 2018, Lapotaire became the 29th recipient of the prestigious Pragnell Shakespeare Birthday Award[113] and gave the 454th Shakespeare Birthday Lecture on 20 April 2018.[114]
|-! scope="row" | 1978| Marie Curie (1977)| British Academy Television Award for Best Actress| |-! scope="row" | 1989| Blind Justice (1988)| British Academy Television Award for Best Actress|
|-! scope="row" | 1981| Piaf (1978-1981)| Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play| |-! scope="row" | 1983| Piaf (1978-1981)| CableACE Award for Actress in a Theatrical or Non-Musical Program|
|-! scope="row" | 2020| The Crown (2019)| Gold Derby TV Award for Drama Guest Actress|
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.filmreference.com/film/38/Jane-Lapotaire.html Profile
- Carole Zucker, In the Company of Actors: Reflections on the Craft of Acting (New York: Theatre Arts Books/Routledge, 1999), p. 78.
- News: I know what hell is. The Scotsman. 16 January 2020. 16 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116110013/https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle-2-15039/i-now-know-what-hell-is-1-1384508. dead.
- Carole Zucker, In the Company of Actors: Reflections on the Craft of Acting (New York: Theatre Arts Books/Routledge, 1999), pp. 79–80.
- Web site: Jane Lapotaire. Opitz. Lary. academics.skidmore.edu. 22 April 2021.
- Web site: Young. Marielle. Stars Who Won a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for the Same Role. The Official Website of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards. 19 October 2015.
- According to the GRO at findmypast.co.uk
Roland V I Joffe married Jane E M Lapotaire in 1974.
- Daniel Farson, "The Latest Prince", The Sunday Telegraph, July 1980.
- News: Vonledebur. Catherine. 11 October 2013. Jane Lapotaire rejoins the RSC with a role in Richard II. Coventry Telegraph. 22 April 2021.
- Web site: 10 Questions for Actress Jane Lapotaire. Neill. Heather. 28 September 2015. theartsdesk.com. 22 April 2021.
- October 2015. The Royal Shakespeare Company's Gregory Doran completes his ambitious 'King and Country' tetralogy with rising star Alex Hassell in the title role of Henry V. Shakespeare Magazine. 22 April 2021. 25 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125050356/http://www.shakespearemagazine.com/2015/10/the-royal-shakespeare-companys-gregory-doran-completes-his-ambitious-king-and-country-tetralogy-with-rising-star-alex-hassell-in-the-title-role-of-henry-v/. dead.
- Book: Lapotaire, Jane. Grace and Favour. 1989. Macmillan. 0333481038.
- Book: Lapotaire, Jane. Out of Order: A Haphazard Journey Through One Woman's Year. 1999. Kyle Cathie. 1856263169.
- Book: Lapotaire, Jane. Everybody's Daughter, Nobody's Child. 2007. Virago. London. 978-1844084166.
- Book: Lapotaire, Jane. Time Out Of Mind. 2004. Virago Press. London. 1844080552.
- Web site: About us – Bristol Old Vic Theatre Club. Bristol Old Vic Theatre Club. 14 November 2012.
- Web site: There's Only One Jimmy Grimble. Amazon. 14 November 2012.
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ … – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/f15572496f754e68b47ad5673c634963 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes: The Naval Treaty – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2e9c118ead7f466c865a0428364dc0f1 Play for Today: Stocker's Copper – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/95057bbe69ec4fa09ad14450519c052b Owen MD: It Never Rains: Part 2 – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/c94aacd40a134856bf99a2328f83dbe0 Love and Mr. Lewisham: Part 2 – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/25d979e408c4430899a94ff57392e7df The Edwardians: E. Nesbit – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/bd61a5917af84c0896e816db8518b772 The House of Bernarda Alba – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/04ae208cdea248ba9ddb07aac951fa1e Sea Tales: 1: The Return – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3cf5ab44d513436599f8f1ef1eea98c5 Marie Curie: Part 1: 1886 – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/857dd0272ba34e5bb148a60233253638 Marie Curie: Part 2: 1895 – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/81ba0340ce53418a8d4ec11e18c9ce1d Marie Curie: Part 3: 1898 – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/80d53da9026848f6a500268b51f5ba94 Marie Curie: Part 4: 1904 – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2bf96d6b4895442188db99b6bf261ce4 Marie Curie: Part 5: 1911 – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/10bff6d4e75d4cbcb308f2d24b987a07 Wings: Another Country – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/81f34975651b42d5b738072eaaf70cf8 Jackanory: Fanny's Sister – BBC – Radio Times
- Web site: BBC Shakespeare Antony and Cleopatra. Amazon. 14 November 2012.
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/71e7f57ec92549b58f957a4f87d35a1a The Barretts of Wimpole Street – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/692428928ec943d8a2bb6b99a0bdf643 The Captain's Doll – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b02fcc94e23745e8a6c048cfd15063a7 The Testament of John – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/215fa71b33c742c0a75b1eb91749c2f5 Blind Justice: 1: Crime and Punishment – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0f0110d1345e4c7490cd39e9bcc3c6e1 Blind Justice: 2: White Man Listen – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/f970e82944314d81b005580b03155ad5 Blind Justice: 3: The One about the Irishman – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/14e654102d8d4232a98accc795a73fc6 Blind Justice: 4: A Death in the Family – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/472246d7c86b432e85ff53f446093234 Blind Justice: 5: Permanent Blue – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3f656513cd1542799de7bb9fae58ee66 The Dark Angel – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ea02ffe61baa421388d77fe889f56234 Casualty: We Shall Overcome – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/923832bb81d84ac2a57e239f0585bbb3 Giving Tongue – BBC – Radio Times
- https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/aint-misbehavin/cast/1030573097 Ain't Misbehavin' – TV Guide
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/09f237845c3e401fa19320aac065c90f Bella and the Boys – BBC – Radio Times
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/36884140290f4cd79b9c7e35bbe67d46 Elizabeth David – a Life in Recipes – BBC – Radio Times
- The Crown will explore Prince Philip's mother's extraordinarily tragic life. Gordon. Naomi. 11 October 2019. Harper's BAZAAR. en-GB. 18 November 2019.
- Web site: Jane Lapotaire Biography (1944–). www.filmreference.com. 22 April 2021.
- https://theatricalia.com/person/47f/jane-lapotaire Jane Lapotaire – Theatricalia
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- https://theatricalia.com/play/sz/antigone/production/bne Antigone – Theatricalia
- https://theatricalia.com/play/22/henry-viii/production/2z1 Henry VIII – Theatricalia
- https://theatricalia.com/play/22/henry-viii/production/32g Henry VIII – Theatricalia
- https://theatricalia.com/play/17c/the-rape-of-lucrece/production/3n2 The Rape of Lucrece – Theatricalia
- https://www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/richard-ii-barbican Richard II, Barbican – Demetrios Matheou, 13 December 2013
- https://theatricalia.com/play/22/henry-viii/production/331 Henry VIII – Theatricalia
- https://theatricalia.com/play/69x/a-master-class-with-maria-callas/production/e2b A Master Class with Maria Callas – Theatricalia
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ … – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0e9b848bc47646ebbbcafd190a7ebadf The Monday Play: The Dark is Light Enough – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/68c89d49ee06422aa68004824fe55c6c Afternoon Theatre: Caring Incorporated – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1500f9bc189746a5ac3c7ff17480cf49 Afternoon Theatre: Electra – BBC – Radio Times
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p055byzc David Hare - Plenty – BBC Programmes
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/01f1928d119e4c2284609467314f705d Plenty – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x88q0 Dashiell Hammett – The Maltese Falcon – BBC Programmes
- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ca021d6bb8c2419498ca69e5e3a8551b Saturday-Night Theatre The Maltese Falcon – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/68ce4ce3d853449482adcf77cc26c70d Bertie and the Crime of Passion – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0ca3d68f9658414e9e40a9438194e619 Afternoon Play: Arthur: The Black Dog – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/bf35058e353d4fda8f96628f023cd5e6 Afternoon Play: Arthur: The Lake – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/605a7c32bd664f42abe277c522d32d15 Afternoon Play: Arthur: The Moon Eats the Sun – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/50d37820478f4aba8975f7d5260f578f Afternoon Play: Arthur: The Grail – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b13d0ae42b574f1e8b554d07f57f6077 Afternoon Play: Arthur: The Last Battle – BBC – Radio Times
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- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/… … – BBC Programmes
- Web site: Jane Lapotaire receives Pragnell Award. www.pragnell.co.uk. 22 April 2021.
- Web site: Shakespeare's 454th Birthday Celebrations!. 17 April 2018. warks.muddystilettos.co.uk. 22 April 2021.