Jan Hunt

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This article is about the comedian. For the child psychologist, see Jan Hunt (psychologist).

Jan Hunt (born 13th March 1946) is a British comedian, actress and Music Hall performer, who appeared on BBC television series Crackerjack with Michael Aspel, Ed Stewart, Peter Glaze and Don Maclean in the 1970s. She would often be seen playing an old lady in dramatisations, involving her donning a grey wig and glasses and putting her hand on her hip to suggest a bad back.

Her later career included playing Ellie Mae in Showboat (Adelphi Theatre London 1971) in which she first performed her trademark "spoons" routine. She frequently performed at London's Players Theatre, and on BBC TV's "Good Old days", notably as Marie Lloyd. Her Paper Moon Theatre Company continues to provide Music Hall and Variety shows throughout the UK.