Jeillo Edwards

Jeillo Edwards
Born	September 23, 1942(1942-09-23) Freetown, Sierra Leone
Died	July 9, 2004(2004-07-09) (aged 61) London, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1972–2003

Jeillo Edwards (September 23, 1942 in Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 9, 2004 in London, England) was a Sierra Leonean actress. She began performing at the age of four, reading from the Bible at her church. She was well known for her distinctive voice and imperious enunciation. She featured on the BBC World Service for Africa which was broadcast in the UK. She became popular in the United Kingdom, appearing on television, where she held the distinction of being the first black woman to appear on British television as well as being the first African to appear on "The Bill", radio and on stage.

She appeared in cameo roles in many British television comedy programs including The League of Gentlemen, Absolutely Fabulous, Red Dwarf, Black Books, Spaced and Little Britain, in which she had been planned to appear in the second series before her death.

She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As well as acting she also at one time was a school governor and owned a restaurant called Auntie J's in Brixton.

Actress

• 2003: Little Britain .... Nurse (1 episode, 2003)
• 2003: M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team .... Agnes Welsh (1 episode, 2003)
• 2003: Murder in Mind .... Phyllis (1 episode, 2003)
• 2002: Dirty Pretty Things .... Hospital Cleaning Lady
• 2002: Anansi .... Aunt Vera
• 2001: Absolutely Fabulous .... Jeillo (1 episode, 2001)
• 2001: Sam's Game .... Mumma (1 episode, 2001)
• 2001: Spaced .... Tim's Benefit Clerk (1 episode, 2001)
• 2000: Black Books .... Midwife (1 episode, 2000)
• 2000: The Thing About Vince .... Mrs. Cuffy (2 episodes, 2000)
• 2000: The League of Gentlemen .... Yvonne (1 episode, 2000)
• 2000: Tough Love (TV) .... Irate Woman
• 1999: Red Dwarf .... Second Ground Controller (1 episode, 1999)
• 1998: A Rather English Marriage (TV) .... Sister
• 1998: Babes in the Wood .... Nigerian Lady (1 episode, 1998)
• 1998: In Exile .... Mother (1 episode, 1998)
• 1997: Holding On .... Aunt Gaynor (5 episodes, 1997)
• 1997: Paris, Brixton .... Landlady
• 1996: Beautiful Thing .... Rose
• 1994: Pat and Margaret (TV) .... Tea Bar Lady
• 1994: A Skirt Through History .... Mary Prince (1 episode, 1994)
• 1993: The Line, the Cross & the Curve .... Dancer 'Eat the Music'
• 1992: Screen One .... Mrs. Jessop (1 episode, 1992)
• 1989: Sob Sisters .... Woman with dog (1 episode, 1989)
• 1989: Casualty .... Grandmother / ... (3 episodes, 1989–1997)
• 1988: Rumpole of the Bailey .... Lady Cashier (1 episode, 1988)
• 1988: London's Burning .... Mrs. Jones (1 episode, 1988)
• 1987: The Bill .... Clarice Paine / ... (5 episodes, 1987–2000)
• 1987: Elphida (TV) .... Somali woman
• 1987: Scoop (TV) .... Mrs. Jackson
• 1985: Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense .... Landlady (1 episode, 1985)
• 1983: Maybury .... Mrs. Galsworthy (1 episode, 1983)
• 1982: Love Is Old, Love Is New (TV) .... Ward maid
• 1981: Memoirs of a Survivor .... Woman at Newsstand
• 1975: Play for Today .... Lucy / ... (2 episodes, 1975–1980)
• 1975: Angels .... Mrs. Jobo (2 episodes, 1975–1980)
• 1979: Empire Road ... Mary O'Fili (1 episode, 1979)
• 1979: Room Service TV series .... Mrs. McGregor (unknown episodes)
• 1978: The Professionals .... West Indian Woman (1 episode, 1978)
• 1978: Betzi (TV) .... Sarah
• 1976: Centre Play .... Nurse (2 episodes, 1976–1977)
• 1972: Dixon of Dock Green .... Mrs. Morgan (1 episode, 1972)

External links

• Jeillo Edwards at the Internet Movie Database
• Guardian Obituary