Emily Sian Joyce is a highly accomplished English actress, boasting an extensive and diverse body of work in the television industry, where she has consistently impressed audiences with her remarkable range of captivating portrayals. Notably, one of her most iconic and enduring roles is that of Janet Dawkins, a memorable and endearing character in the esteemed BBC comedy series My Hero, which she brought to life with remarkable skill and subtlety over the course of seven years, from 1999 to 2006.
Personal Details
BornApr 12, 1969 Woolwich, London, England, UK
Biography
Career
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2020

Father Brown as Edith Dobson
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2017

Boomtown as Sally
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2013

Inspector Lewis as Jane Grace
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Midsomer Murders as Valerie Fergus-Johnson
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2011

Lapland as Miranda
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2010

Silent Witness as Muriel
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2009

Universal Soldier: Regeneration as Dr. Sandra Fleming
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2008

Mutual Friends as Sarah
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2007

National Treasure: Book of Secrets as Palace Guide
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2003

Messiah as Anna Marchent
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2001

The Glass as Emma Rice
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2000

My Hero as Janet Dawkins
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1998

The Woodlanders as Libby
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Grafters as Laura
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1997

Jane Eyre as Miss Temple
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Wycliffe as Morna Petheric
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1995

Cracker as Janice
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2005