Profile: Jane Asher
Biography
Jane is an actress, writer and businesswoman. As well as her work in theatre, film, radio and television, she has written over a dozen books and runs her own business in Chelsea.
Jane has been working professionally in film, theatre and radio since she was 5 years old – her first appearance was in the film Mandy. Her many television appearances include Brideshead Revisited, Wish Me Luck, The Mistress, The Choir, Closing Numbers, Crossroads, New Tricks and Miss Marple. She was recently seen as Queen Charlotte in The Palace, an eight-part drama series for ITV, and she is Lady Byrne, a semi-regular character, in BBC’s Holby City. Jane has been nominated for two BAFTA awards and has received the Sony Award for her work on radio. She will begin work later this year on a new BBC1 comedy series.
Alongside her well-known cake decorating books, Jane has also written three best selling novels. She presented her own BBC programme Good Living which ran for four series.
Jane’s charity work is much respected, and she is heavily involved with a number of charitable organisations.
Related Videos
- The Final - Jane's Mozart
Jane’s Marriage of Figaro Overture
- The Final - Jane's concerto performance
Jane’s Elgar with Natalie Clein
- Behind the scenes: Hard time
Puccini’s a problem for Jane and Chris
- The crucial vote – four out of five face the cut
Who can breathe again…
- Jane and Alfie Boe: Puccini's E lucevan le stelle
Will the stars shine for Jane tonight?
- Jane's Episode 4 diary
Tosca: Puccini’s killer challenge
- Behind the scenes: Jane conducts Zadok the Priest
Mentor Chris explains how to handle Handel…
- Jane conducts Handel's Zadok the Priest
King George II’s coronation anthem in all its glory
- Jane's Episode 3 diary
Mentor Christopher jokes about defenestration…
- Jane's second attempt at conducting
Jane conducts Bernstein’s Mambo
- Jane's Episode 2 diary
Jane loves West Side Story but her mentor is worried …
- Jane in concert
Jane Asher performs in the final concert at Baton Camp
- Jane Asher with her mentor
Jane Asher with her mentor, Christopher Warren-Green
- Jane Asher's first attempt
Jane Asher conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.
- Jane Asher at home
Jane talks about growing up in a musical family
- Jane's video diary
Jane Asher talks about broadening her horizons
Memorable Quotes
It was like one of those time-delay transatlantic phone calls. Everything seemed out of sync.
Stress in my case is a really good thing, I think I need stress to function. I need that intensity and pressure I think to give of my best.
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