Actor

Female

2 series in the catalog

Charlotte Francis (birth name Charlotte Frances Jiggens born 12 September 1904 in Lambeth) was an English actress best known for playing the lead role in the Australian film The Silence of Dean Maitland (1934) in which she appeared opposite her husband John Longden. She was touring Australia in a company led by Athene Seyler and Nicholas Hannen for J.C. Williamsons in 1933 when cast in the role. She also had extensive stage credits. Her British stage name was Jean Jay.

Marriage

In 1948 she married journalist and Liberal politician John Hope. She later became a playwright and wrote Western Wind (1949), which was performed at London's Theatre Royal, E15 and Piccadilly theatres. The play had premiered in Glasgow, starring Australian actor, John McCallum and also had a run in Melbourne, Australia.

Death

Frances died in London on 8 February 1983.

Filmography

As actress:

Ordeal by Golf (1924) Millicent Boyd

The Only Way (1926) Jeanne Defarge

Every Mother's Son (1926) Janet Shaw

Afterwards (1928) Hilda Ryder

The Silver King (1929) Nellie Denver

The Third Eye (1929) Flash Annie

The Silence of Dean Maitland (1934) Alma Lee

As writer:

Palais de Danse (1929) story, adapted by John Longden

The School for Scandal (1931) script adapted from Richard Brinsley Sheridan's play

Come into my Parlour (1932) script co-written with John Longden

Select theatre credits

Private Lives (1933)