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Jan Chappell (born Janet Isabel Chappell 19 December 1949 in Fitzrovia, London) is a British actress, known for her portrayal of Cally in the first three series of Blake's 7. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1963–65) where she received an honours diploma and the Kendal and Jenny Laird Prize.
Her television appearances include The Naked Civil Servant, Reilly, Ace of Spies, Mr. Palfrey of Westminster, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, The House of Eliott, Boon, Lovejoy, Pie in the Sky, Holby City, New Tricks, Spooks and Rosemary & Thyme.
Chappell appeared in Ken Russell's The Devils, The Virgin and the Gipsy, Low Tide, and Basic Instinct 2. Writing about the last role, Ben Rawson-Jones reported that "Blake's 7 fans were...pleased to see their beloved Cally pop up in the film as a random solicitor....Chappell's most notable post-Cally role in science fiction was in the direct-to-video Doctor Who spinoff Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans in 1995. Parts in The Bill, Boon, Spooks and New Tricks have ensured a regular stream of work, in addition to plenty of stage performances."
Her theatre work has included work in Nottingham for Roland Joffe, Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent with Peter Cheeseman, three seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company, including a notable production of Richard II, starring Ian Richardson, directed by John Barton. She performed in the plays of Peter Handke, Snoo Wilson, Arnold Wesker, Caryl Churchill, Howard Barker and in Mike Bartlett's My Child, directed by Sacha Wares at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
Chappell appeared in three of the Tribunal plays for Nicolas Kent, including The Colour of Justice (about the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry) at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn, London. She played Presiley Baxendale (lawyer for the Scott Inquiry into 'Arms For Iraq') in Half The Picture. She played the human rights lawyer, Gareth Peirce, in Guantanamo, which subsequently transferred to London's West End and was also performed in the Raeburn Building (US Congress) in Washington.
In 1999-2000 Jan Chappell also appeared in three episodes of MJTV's original audio sci-fi CD series "Soldiers of Love" as "Sharliken" & "Mom".
In April 2010 she appeared at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester in A Comedy of Errors directed by Paines Plough and Royal Shakespeare associate director, Roxana Silbert.
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Jan Chappell
Jan Chappell (born Janet Isabel Chappell 19 December 1949 in Fitzrovia, London) is a British actress, known for her portrayal of Cally in the first three series of Blake's 7. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1963–65) where she received an honours diploma and the Kendal and Jenny Laird Prize.
Her television appearances include The Naked Civil Servant, Reilly, Ace of Spies, Mr. Palfrey of Westminster, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, The House of Eliott, Boon, Lovejoy, Pie in the Sky, Holby City, New Tricks, Spooks and Rosemary & Thyme.
Chappell appeared in Ken Russell's The Devils, The Virgin and the Gipsy, Low Tide, and Basic Instinct 2. Writing about the last role, Ben Rawson-Jones reported that "Blake's 7 fans were...pleased to see their beloved Cally pop up in the film as a random solicitor....Chappell's most notable post-Cally role in science fiction was in the direct-to-video Doctor Who spinoff Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans in 1995. Parts in The Bill, Boon, Spooks and New Tricks have ensured a regular stream of work, in addition to plenty of stage performances."
Her theatre work has included work in Nottingham for Roland Joffe, Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent with Peter Cheeseman, three seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company, including a notable production of Richard II, starring Ian Richardson, directed by John Barton. She performed in the plays of Peter Handke, Snoo Wilson, Arnold Wesker, Caryl Churchill, Howard Barker and in Mike Bartlett's My Child, directed by Sacha Wares at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
Chappell appeared in three of the Tribunal plays for Nicolas Kent, including The Colour of Justice (about the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry) at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn, London. She played Presiley Baxendale (lawyer for the Scott Inquiry into 'Arms For Iraq') in Half The Picture. She played the human rights lawyer, Gareth Peirce, in Guantanamo, which subsequently transferred to London's West End and was also performed in the Raeburn Building (US Congress) in Washington.
In 1999-2000 Jan Chappell also appeared in three episodes of MJTV's original audio sci-fi CD series "Soldiers of Love" as "Sharliken" & "Mom".
In April 2010 she appeared at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester in A Comedy of Errors directed by Paines Plough and Royal Shakespeare associate director, Roxana Silbert.
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Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
, 1h50Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime, Romance, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about writers, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about psychiatry, Erotic thriller films
Actors Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, David Thewlis, Charlotte Rampling, Hugh Dancy, Heathcote Williams
Roles Solicitor
Rating44%
Set in London, the film opens with American best-selling author Catherine Tramell in a speeding car with her companion, Kevin Franks, a famous English football star. Tramell takes the man's hand and begins masturbating with it, all the while increasing her vehicle's speed. At the point of orgasm, Tramell veers off the road and crashes into the West India Docks in Canary Wharf. She attempts to save her partner but, as she says while being questioned by the police, "When it came down to it, I guess my life was more important to me than his".
Greenfingers (2001)
, 1h31Directed by Joel Hershman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Environmental films, Prison films
Actors Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, Lucy Punch, David Kelly, Natasha Little, Warren Clarke
Roles Peggy Tortworth, Prisons Minister
Rating67%
When Colin Briggs is placed in an experimental program to finish off his prison sentence, all he wants is peace and quiet. After his wise, elderly roommate Fergus introduces him to gardening, Colin uncovers a talent and passion for plants. Teaming up with his fellow inmates, Colin gets the attention of celebrated gardener Georgina Woodhouse. Soon, the unexpected gardeners are preparing to compete for the Hampton Court Flower Show. When Colin meets Georgina's beautiful daughter Primrose, he discovers another reason to fight for his freedom: true love.
Anna Lee: Headcase (1993)
Directed by Colin Bucksey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Imogen Stubbs, Alan Howard, Michael Bryant, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Ken Stott, Kate Beckinsale
Roles Mrs. Tulloch
Rating68%
The Naked Civil Servant (1975)
, 1h17Directed by Jack Gold
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors John Hurt, John Rhys-Davies, Quentin Crisp, Katherine Schofield, Colin Higgins, Patricia Hodge
Roles Neurotic Girl
Rating78%
Homosexuel efféminé dans la société britannique intolérante des années 1930, Quentin Crisp décide de laisser libre cours à sa personnalité flamboyante. Ses tenues et son maquillage, ainsi que son humour, amènent les gens à le remarquer et l'accepter.
The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970)
, 1h35Directed by Christopher Miles
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about virginity
Actors Joanna Shimkus, Franco Nero, Honor Blackman, Mark Burns, Fay Compton, Maurice Denham
Roles Mary
Rating59%
Based on a 1926 work by D. H. Lawrence, the film follows two sisters, Lucille and Yvette, who come to the English countryside to vacation. Along the way, Yvette is interested in a gypsy who lives not far from her family's home. Slowly, Yvette becomes attracted to the gypsy, leading her to consider whether she wants to have a mundane life or a romance with someone her family may not accept.