Jean was born in Hull and married scriptwriter Alfred Shaughnessy. Sons David and Charles both became actors, with Charles gaining fame for his role in The Nanny TV series.
Filmography
Invasion
as Barbara Gough
The Black Knight
as Queen Guenevere
Dangerous Voyage
as Vivian Bolton
Brandy for the Parson
as Petronilla Brand
Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress
as Cynthia Mason
Final Appointment
as Laura Robens
Curse of the Voodoo
as Betty Lomas
Dick Barton Strikes Back
as Tina
The Dancing Years
as Minor Role (uncredited)
White Corridors
as Night Nurse
Glad Tidings
as Celia Forester
Johnny-on-the-Spot
as Sally Erskine
The Silent Witness
as Miss Price
Death of an Angel
as Ann Marlow
Accidental Death
as Brenda