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.
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Born | London, England | 13 May 1952
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 |
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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. |
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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.