Jane Cox
Jane Cox (born 13 May 1952) is an English actress, known for her role as Lisa Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role she portrayed from 1996 to 2019 and again briefly in 2020. In 2011, she was nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actress for her portrayal.
Jane Cox  | |
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| Born | 13 May 1952 London, England  | 
| Occupation | Actress | 
| Years active | 1980–present | 
| Known for | Allsorts (1991–1995)  Emmerdale (1996–2020)  | 
Career
    
Cox has starred in episodes of Coronation Street, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and The Bill. Her most notable pre-Emmerdale role was playing JJ in the children's entertainment series Allsorts from 1991 to 1995.[1] She has also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.[2]
In March 2019, Cox announced that she would be leaving Emmerdale after 23 years of portraying Lisa Dingle. She made her final physical appearance on 24 May 2019, but made a voiceover appearance on 6 June 2019 in a farewell to her character.[3] However, Cox briefly reprised the role for several voice cameos over the course of October and November 2020.[4]
Filmography
    
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | My Father's House | Sister | Series 1: Episode 1 | 
| The Spoils of War | Nurse | Episode: "Winter Wedding" | |
| 1986, 1988 | The Return of the Antelope | Ethel the Cook | 7 episodes | 
| 1986 | The Monocled Mutineer | Unnamed | Episode: "A Dead Man on Leave" | 
| 1987 | Bulman | Diana White | Episode: "Death by Misadventure" | 
| 1988 | Testimony: The Story of Shostakovich | The Widow | Film | 
| 1991 | Coronation Street | Mrs. Shaw | 3 episodes | 
| 1991–1995 | Allsorts | JJ | Series regular | 
| 1994 | Brookside | Counsellor | 1 episode | 
| The Bill | Mrs. Cattini | Episode: "Licensed to Kill" | |
| 1995 | The Governor | Sarah Smith | Series 1: Episode 2 | 
| The Ghostbusters of East Finchley | Brenda | 6 episodes | |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthrop Investigates | Aileen | Episode: "A High Profile" | 
| 1996–2020 | Emmerdale | Lisa Dingle | Series regular; 2,600 episodes | 
| 1997 | Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under | Direct-to-video; Emmerdale spin-off film | |
| 2001 | Lily Savage's Blankety Blank | Herself | Series 15: Episode 17 | 
| 2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles For Richer for Poorer | Lisa Dingle | Direct-to-video; Emmerdale spin-off film | 
| 2011 | Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room | Mrs. Libby | Short film | 
Awards and nominations
    
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [5] | 
| 2011 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted | [6] | 
| 2011 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | Nominated | [7] | 
| 2011 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [8] | 
| 2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Exit | Won | [9] | 
References
    
- "What was Jane Cox in before Emmerdale?". Sheffield Forum. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
 - Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 20 May 2001. ITV.
 - Kilkelly, Daniel (8 March 2019). "Emmerdale star confirms exit for Lisa Dingle". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
 - Westbrook, Caroline (15 October 2020). "Is Jane Cox returning to Emmerdale to voice Lisa Dingle?". Metro. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
 - "British Television Soap Awards". thecustard.tv. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
 - Kilkelly, Daniel (14 May 2011). "British Soap Awards 2011: The Winners". Digital Spy.
 - Wightman, Catriona (18 May 2011). "In Full: TV Choice Awards 2011 – Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
 - Love, Ryan (11 July 2011). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2011 Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
 - "Meet your Inside Soap Awards 2019 winners!". Inside Soap. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
 
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