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Sabina Franklyn Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1954-09-15

Birthplace:
London, England

Credits:
17 Total Roles

Sabina Franklyn

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Biography

Elizabeth Sabina Franklyn (born 15 September 1954) is an English actress, and the daughter of William Franklyn and Margo Johns. Franklyn attended the independent Queen's Gate School and acted on stage with repertory theatres before her television appearances. She appeared in the ITV sitcoms Keep It in the Family and Full House and was also in the final episode of Fawlty Towers, as well as various episodes of When the Boat Comes In, All Creatures Great and Small, Terry and June and Boon. She has also guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio dramas, Bang-Bang-a-Boom! and Situation Vacant. In November 2009, she played the role of Eve Wilson in Coronation Street.

In earlier years she played Joanna Burton in the 1985 TV film Marple: The Moving Finger and in an adaption of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice as Jane Bennet in 1980. Franklyn also appeared in Central Independent Television's 1986 Halloween film The Worst Witch alongside Charlotte Rae, Diana Rigg, Fairuza Balk and Tim Curry. She was formerly married to actor John Challis, of Only Fools and Horses fame.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened MOVIE Quentina
1997 Midsomer Murders TV Elaine Bennet
1990 The Upper Hand TV Zoe Trubshaw
1988 The Modern World: Ten Great Writers TV (voice)
1986 Open Air TV Self
1986 The Worst Witch MOVIE Miss Spellbinder
1985 Full House TV Marsha Hatfield
1985 Miss Marple: The Moving Finger TV Joanna Burton
1982 The Curious Case Of Santa Claus MOVIE Barbara
1980 Pride and Prejudice TV Jane Bennet

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