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Joan Benham was an English actress best known for her portrayal of Lady Prudence Fairfax in the ITV period drama series Upstairs, Downstairs. She was born in London and was the first cousin of Hollywood actress Olive Sturgess.
Birth Name
Joan Olive Benham
Born
Friday, 17 May 1918
Died
Saturday, 13 June 1981
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Masterpiece Mystery | Lady Galloway | 1980 |
| Terry and June | Melinda | 1979 |
| Carry on Emmannuelle | Cynical Lady | 1978 |
| 3-2-1 | Self - Guest Star | 1978 |
| The Greek Tycoon | Lady Allison | 1978 |
| Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse | Sister Tutor | 1978 |
| The Upchat Line | Lady Rothwell | 1977 |
| Fiona | Norma Blackhurst | 1977 |
| Just William | Lady Markham | 1977 |
| The Duchess of Duke Street | Lady Williams | 1976 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Masterpiece Mystery | Lady Galloway | 1980 |
| Terry and June | Melinda | 1979 |
| Carry on Emmannuelle | Cynical Lady | 1978 |
| 3-2-1 | Self - Guest Star | 1978 |
| The Greek Tycoon | Lady Allison | 1978 |
| Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse | Sister Tutor | 1978 |
| The Upchat Line | Lady Rothwell | 1977 |
| Fiona | Norma Blackhurst | 1977 |
| Just William | Lady Markham | 1977 |
| The Duchess of Duke Street | Lady Williams | 1976 |
| Doctor on the Go | Lady Elizabeth Loftus | 1975 |
| Melissa | Paula Hepburn | 1974 |
| Father Brown | Lady Galloway | 1974 |
| Happy Ever After | Countess of Buckleigh | 1974 |
| Within These Walls | Cecily Foyce | 1974 |
| Jackanory Playhouse | Fairy godmother | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Mrs. Hooper | 1972 |
| Doctor in Charge | Mrs. Elizabeth Loftus / Lady Elizabeth Loftus | 1972 |
| The Befrienders | Mrs. Walsh | 1972 |
| Romany Jones | Mrs. Thornton | 1972 |
| Upstairs, Downstairs | Lady Prudence Fairfax | 1971 |
| Mr. Horatio Knibbles | Woman Pushing Bathchair | 1971 |
| The Tales of Beatrix Potter | Nurse | 1971 |
| Six Dates with Barker | Mrs. Vaile | 1971 |
| Play for Today | Margery Frankiss | 1970 |
| Rules, Rules, Rules | The duchess | 1970 |
| Perfect Friday | Miss Welsh | 1970 |
| The Magic Christian | Socialite in Sotheby's | 1969 |
| Arthur? Arthur! | Mrs. Payne | 1969 |
| Who-Dun-It | Miss Coles | 1969 |
| Doctor in the House | Mrs. Loftus | 1969 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Mrs. Wycherley | 1969 |
| The Ugliest Girl in Town | Miss Caruthers | 1968 |
| Never a Cross Word | Mother | 1968 |
| ITV Playhouse | Duchess of Berwick / Katya's Mother | 1967 |
| Not in Front of the Children | Nurse | 1967 |
| Kaleidoscope | Poker Player | 1966 |
| Mrs Thursday | Lady Barker / Lady Elizabeth Barker | 1966 |
| The Wild Affair | Dress Saleslady | 1965 |
| You Must Be Joking! | Wife | 1965 |
| Mogul | Mrs. Barnes | 1965 |
| Pardon the Expression | Miss Cavendish | 1965 |
| The Worker | Miss Niddy | 1965 |
| The Wednesday Play | Lady Bondleigh | 1964 |
| Murder Ahoy | Matron Alice Fanbraid / Alice Fanbraid | 1964 |
| Ladies Who Do | Miss Pinsent | 1963 |
| The V.I.P.s | Miss Potter | 1963 |
| Tamahine | Mrs. O'Shaugnessy | 1963 |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Matron | 1962 |
| I Thank a Fool | Restaurant Manager | 1962 |
| Saki | Constance Broddle | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Aunt Cora | 1961 |
| The Grass Is Greener | Hairdresser's Receptionist | 1960 |
| The Millionairess | Miss. Tonks | 1960 |
| The Heart of a Man | Grace | 1960 |
| No Hiding Place | Rhoda Lynch / Angela Spenser | 1959 |
| The Bridal Path | Barmaid | 1959 |
| The Crowning Touch | Daphne | 1959 |
| Desert Mice | Una / Una O'Toole | 1959 |
| The Whole Truth | Party Guest | 1958 |
| A Night to Remember | Lottie | 1958 |
| My Wife and I | The Secretary | 1958 |
| Hotel Imperial | Kate Brett / Hotel florist | 1958 |
| It's Great to Be Young! | Mr. Routledge's Companion | 1956 |
| Dry Rot | Blonde | 1956 |
| Loser Takes All | Miss Bullen | 1956 |
| Child in the House | Vera McNally | 1956 |
| Armchair Theatre | Beryl Rudge | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Eleanor Lavish / Lil Fowler / Monica Reed / Mrs. Shuttleworth / Perdita Cull / Ursula | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Penelope / Gilbert Webber | 1955 |
| King's Rhapsody | Countess Astrid | 1955 |
| The Man Who Loved Redheads | Chloe | 1955 |
| Dance Little Lady | Nurse Carr | 1954 |
| Innocents in Paris | Receptionist | 1953 |
| The Pickwick Papers | Miss Tompkins' Companion | 1952 |
| Vampire Over London | Lady at Police Station | 1952 |
| Island of Desire | Nurse | 1952 |
| Maytime in Mayfair | Fashion Editor | 1949 |
| Trouble Brewing | Woman in Racecourse Bar | 1939 |
| The Divorce of Lady X | Ball Guest in Blue Gown | 1938 |
