Jennifer Lonsdale | |
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Born | Jennifer Sheila Lonsdale (1953-07-17) 17 July 1953 (age 71) Gosport, Hampshire, England |
Occupation(s) | Actress, public official |
Spouse |
Derek Coombs
(m. 1986; died 2014) |
Jennifer Lonsdale (born 17 July 1953 in Gosport, Hampshire) is a retired British television actress and public official. She appeared as a series regular in The Cedar Tree and That's My Boy. She also featured in the Doctor Who serial Nightmare of Eden.
In 2015 she became High Sheriff of Dorset. In 2016 she was awarded a Doctor of Arts by Bournemouth University and became a Pro-chancellor of the University in 2017. As of 2023 she is a Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset.
Personal Life
She was married to Conservative politician and businessman Derek Coombs (1931-2014) with whom she had two sons.
References
- "Jennifer Coombs becomes the new High Sheriff". 24 March 2015.
- "Honorary graduates - Art and animation". Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- "Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants of Dorset". Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
- Jennifer Lonsdale at IMDb
- Jennifer Lonsdale at Theatricalia