Janine Duvitski

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Janine Duvitski

Born	Janine Drzewicki 1952 age 55 or 56 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Janine Duvitski (born 1952) is an English actress, known for her roles as Jane Edwards in Waiting For God and Pippa Trench in One Foot In The Grave. She created the role of Angela in Mike Leigh's play Abigail's Party.

[edit] Early life

Duvitski, whose real surname 'Drzewicki' she used to use when acting, was born in Nottingham in 1952. Her father was Polish. She trained at the East 15 Acting School in London.

[edit] Career

Duvitski's many television credits include playing Jacqueline Stewart in Benidorm, Dennis Potter's Blue Remembered Hills, Brush Strokes, Midsomer Murders, My Family, Man About the House, Boys from the Blackstuff by Alan Bleasdale , The Knowledge and Z-Cars. She was also in the 1994 film The Madness of King George. Her most recent prominent role is as Eve in another BBC sitcom, The Worst Week of My Life.

Duvitski also appeared in the 1980 film Breaking Glass. Most recently in film, she was seen in The New World, and on stage in the 2007 revival of English National Opera's On the Town.

Duvitski is currently appearing as "Jacqueline Stewart" in the tv series Benidorm.