Hattie Jacques was an English actress.
Biography[]
Born Josephine Jaques in Sandgate, Kent, she initially studied dance and performed in amateur theatrical productions, making her screen debut in 1946. She gained prominence in the film Chance of a Lifetime and on radio in Educating Archie and Hancock's Half Hour. Mostly notable however, she was a regular in the Carry On series of films, making fourteen appearances in all.
Jacques frequently performed in light comedies and childrens plays on stage, while making a number of non Carry On appearances in films such as A Christmas Carol,, Watch Your Stern and The Magic Christian.
Jacques passed away in 1980.
Singing[]
As well as briefly singing "I Lift Up My Finger and I Say Tweet Tweet", Jacques also played Mrs. Bardell in the television musical Pickwick.
Film[]
Vampire Over London (1952)[]
- I Lift Up My Finger and I Say Tweet Tweet
Pickwick (1969)[]
- Look Into Your Heart (solo)