Jenny Hanley (born 15 August 1947) is an English actress. She was one of the presenters of the ITV children's magazine programme Magpie. She currently presents a show on Boom Radio.
Jenny Hanley | |
|---|---|
 Hanley in Switzerland filming On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1968 | |
| Born | 15 August 1947 Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse |
Herbie Clark
(m. 1980; div. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Dinah Sheridan Jimmy Hanley |
| Family | Jeremy Hanley (brother) |
Early life and education edit
Hanley is the daughter of actress Dinah Sheridan and actor Jimmy Hanley. After her education at schools in Southern England and in Switzerland, she trained as a nanny and did modelling work. Through her mother she is of Russian-Jewish and German descent.[1]
Personal life and family edit
Hanley's grandmother was a photographer who, as Studio Lisa, had privileged access to the royal family, photographing both Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in relaxed, family poses and the next generation, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward in informal shots. She also helped to launch the career of a male model who later became an actor, Roger Moore.
Her brother, Sir Jeremy Hanley, had a career as an accountant and later became a Conservative Party MP.
Hanley married Herbie Clark in 1980, and they had two sons before divorcing in 1997.[2]
Television and film career edit
Her film appearances include the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969),[2] The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970), and the Hammer horror film Scars of Dracula (also 1970).[3] She appeared in the 3D film The Flesh and Blood Show (1972).[4]
She has also appeared on television as an actress in such series as Department S, The Persuaders!, The Adventurer, Softly, Softly: Task Force, Warship, Man About the House and Return of the Saint.[5] Hanley appeared on Magpie from 1974 to 1980.[6][7]
In 1980, Hanley stepped in to co-present one edition of Saturday Night at the Mill following the dismissal after just five shows of Arianna Huffington.[8] This proved a success with viewers and she returned as co-host for the entire 1981 season.[9] She has appeared in the dictionary corner of Countdown. She teamed up with Tony Blackburn[when?] to present a morning chat show on Sky Channel.[citation needed]
Radio career edit
Hanley has had regular radio shows as a presenter, including on BBC Radio Berkshire, Radio SAGA (on which she played music and interviewed guests) and, since February 2021, Boom Radio.
Filmography edit
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna | 1968 | Married Woman | Uncredited |
| On Her Majesty's Secret Service | 1969 | The Irish girl | |
| Scars of Dracula | 1970 | Sarah | |
| The Ballad of Tam-Lin | 1970 | Caroline | |
| The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | 1970 | Prostitute | |
| Danny Jones | 1972 | Sue | |
| The Flesh and Blood Show | 1972 | Julia Dawson | |
| Soft Beds, Hard Battles | 1974 | Michelle | |
| Percy's Progress | 1974 | Miss Teenage Lust | |
| Alfie Darling | 1975 | Receptionist |
References edit
- ^ "Dinah Sheridan Biography". dinahsheridan.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ a b Robertson, Peter (18 February 2014). "TV star Jenny Hanley feels lucky to be alive after a series of mini-strokes". Daily Express. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Jenny Hanley". BFI. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Flesh And Blood Show | 1972". www.britishhorrorfilms.co.uk.
- ^ "Jenny Hanley". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Magpie (1968–80) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Magpie (1968–80)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "* Saturday Night at the Mill". 19 June 1980. p. 22 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Saturday Night at the Mill". 2 April 1981. p. 24 – via BBC Genome.