Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Acting • Born 1952-06-28

Acting4Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

Janine Duvitski (born Christine Janine Drzewicki) is a British actress, known for her roles in the BBC TV sitcom series Waiting for God, One Foot in the Grave and Benidorm. Duvitski first came to national attention in the play Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh.

Filmography

92 credits
Abigail's Party

Abigail's Party

Movie • 1977

Angela

Angel

Angel

Movie • 2007

Aunt Lottie

Swept from the Sea

Swept from the Sea

Movie • 1998

Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers

Movie • 1981

Beatrice

Drowning by Numbers

Drowning by Numbers

Movie • 1988

Marina Bellamy

The Children's Party at the Palace

The Children's Party at the Palace

Movie • 2006

Maid

Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye

Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye

Movie • 2021

Doris Crampton

A Collier's Friday Night

A Collier's Friday Night

Movie • 1976

Gertie

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Movie • 2024

Old Pennicruik (voice)

Alphabetical Order

Alphabetical Order

Movie • 1978

Diane

Diane

Movie • 1975

Diane

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

Movie • 2002

Gossip

Dracula

Dracula

Movie • 1979

Annie

East of Ipswich

East of Ipswich

Movie • 1987

Betty

Grown-Ups

Grown-Ups

Movie • 1980

Sharon

Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In Again

Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In Again

Movie • 1991

Speaking Woman

Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off

Movie • 1979

Doreen

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Movie • 1978

Maureen

Blue Remembered Hills

Blue Remembered Hills

Movie • 1979

Audrey

The Bride

The Bride

Movie • 1985

Serving Girl

The Missionary

The Missionary

Movie • 1982

Millicent

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Movie • 1982

Self (archive footage)

Scully's New Year's Eve

Scully's New Year's Eve

Movie • 1978

Vera

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Movie • 2016

Pippa (archive footage) (uncredited)

The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

Movie • 1978

Maggie

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

Movie • 1977

Fanatic

Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass

Movie • 1980

Jackie

The Knowledge

The Knowledge

Movie • 1979

Receptionist

Director: Alan Clarke

Director: Alan Clarke

Movie • 1991

The Black Stuff

The Black Stuff

Movie • 1980

Student

About a Boy

About a Boy

Movie • 2002

Caroline / SPAT

All About 'Abigail's Party'

All About 'Abigail's Party'

Movie • 2007

Self

The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George

Movie • 1994

Margaret Nicholson

The New World

The New World

Movie • 2005

Mary

Little Joe

Little Joe

Movie • 2019

Lady

Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday

Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday

Movie • 2018

Herself

One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day

One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day

Movie • 1978

Vi

Giorgino

Giorgino

Movie • 1994

Josette

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Movie • 2016

Self

One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening

One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening

Movie • 1990

Pippa

One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat

One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat

Movie • 1991

Pippa

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

Movie • 1994

Pippa

One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch

One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch

Movie • 1995

Pippa

One Foot in the Grave: Starbound

One Foot in the Grave: Starbound

Movie • 1996

Pippa

Number 27

Number 27

Movie • 1988

Traffic Monitor

London Suite

London Suite

Movie • 1996

Emma - Nanny

Who Shot Alan B'Stard?

Who Shot Alan B'Stard?

Movie • 1990

Interpreter

Jay Kelly

Jay Kelly

Movie • 2025

Sharon

The Bank Manager's Wife

The Bank Manager's Wife

Movie • 1983

Maureen

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV • 1997

Dierdre Tibbs

Waiting for God

Waiting for God

TV • 1990

Jane Edwards

Foyle's War

Foyle's War

TV • 2002

Eve Redmond

Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith

TV • 1977

Phillipa

The Worst Week of My Life

The Worst Week of My Life

TV • 2004

Eve

Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes

TV • 1986

Natasha

Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

TV • 1997

Benidorm

Benidorm

TV • 2007

Jacqueline Stewart

Murder, They Hope

Murder, They Hope

TV • 2021

Betty

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

TV • 2008

Mrs. Meagles

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

TV • 1990

Pippa

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

TV • 2009

All Star Family Fortunes

All Star Family Fortunes

TV • 2006

Self - Contestant

This Is Jinsy

This Is Jinsy

TV • 2010

Mrs. Goadion

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

TV • 1989

Old Jack's Boat

Old Jack's Boat

TV • 2013

Emily Scuttlebutt

Minder

Minder

TV • 1979

Carol

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

TV • 2023

Mrs. Wilkins

Casualty

Casualty

TV • 1986

Joyce

Houdini & Doyle

Houdini & Doyle

TV • 2016

Martha

Doctor Thorne

Doctor Thorne

TV • 2016

Lady Scatcherd

Hospital People

Hospital People

TV • 2017

Mrs. Leydon

Still Open All Hours

Still Open All Hours

TV • 2014

Elsie Bridges

Plebs

Plebs

TV • 2013

Soothsayer

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

TV • 2015

Peggy

Play for Today

Play for Today

TV • 1970

Vera

Cowboys

Cowboys

TV • 1980

Muriel

Play for Today

Play for Today

TV • 1970

Audrey

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV • 1997

Hattie Bainbridge

Benidorm

Benidorm

TV • 2007

Jacqueline

A Young Doctor's Notebook

A Young Doctor's Notebook

TV • 2012

Belladonna Zbinka

Nikhil & Jay

Nikhil & Jay

TV • 2024

Nana

The Couple Next Door

The Couple Next Door

TV • 2023

Gloria

The Big Quiz

The Big Quiz

TV • 2011

Self - Panellist

Megamaths

Megamaths

TV • 1996

Queen of Hearts

Playhouse

Playhouse

TV • 1974

Diane Weaver

Playhouse

Playhouse

TV • 1974

Sharon

The Georgian House

The Georgian House

TV • 1976

Ariadne

Man About the House

Man About the House

TV • 1973

Sheila

Crackanory

Crackanory

TV • 2013

Various

Screen Two

Screen Two

TV • 1985

Betty

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

TV • 1998

Mrs Bute Crawley

Cartoon Cartoons

Cartoon Cartoons

TV • 2026

Jean (voice)