Jeanne Anderson

Jeanne was a leading dramatic actress at the Garrick from the late 1960s through to her final play in 1985.

Her first play at the Garrick was in Fools Paradise in October 1968 and she then took on numerous lead roles right up to her tragic, untimely death in 1985, after falling from a stepladder.

Her credits included Under Milk Wood; Vivat!Vivat! Regina (for which she received a Manchester Evening News Oscar as Best Actress playing Mary, Queen of Scots); Portia in Merchant of Venice; Habeus Corpus; A Woman of No Importance; Cause Celebre; The Dresser and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. The last time she appeared on the Garrick stage was as Ethel Thayer in On Golden Pond in 1985.

Like most people on the acting list at that time, Jeanne played a full role backstage. She was ASM for numerous plays throughout the 1970s and 80s as well as  occasionally directing a production.