Jennifer Lonsdale

British actress
Jennifer Lonsdale
Born
Jennifer Sheila Lonsdale

(1953-07-17) 17 July 1953 (age 70)
Gosport, Hampshire, England
Occupation(s)Actress, public official
SpouseDerek Coombs (1986–2014; his death)

Jennifer Lonsdale (born 17 July 1953 in Gosport, Hampshire)[citation needed] 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.[1] In 2016 she was awarded a Doctor of Arts by Bournemouth University and became a Pro-chancellor of the University in 2017.[2] As of 2023 she is a Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset.[3]

Personal Life

She was married to Conservative politician and businessman Derek Coombs (1931-2014) with whom she had two sons.

References

  1. ^ "Jennifer Coombs becomes the new High Sheriff". 24 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Honorary graduates - Art and animation". Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants of Dorset". Retrieved 28 June 2024.

External links

  • Jennifer Lonsdale at IMDb
  • Jennifer Lonsdale at Theatricalia