Joan Benham was an English actress best known for her portrayal of Lady Prudence Fairfax in the ITV period drama series Upstairs, Downstairs. She was born in London and was the first cousin of Hollywood actress Olive Sturgess.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Terry and JuneSeries | Melinda | 61 |
| 1979 | Take My WifeSeries | — | 61 |
| 1978 | Rosie Dixon - Night NurseMovie | Sister Tutor | 60 |
| 1977 | Three Piece SuiteSeries | Lady (segment "Come In, No. 1") | 59 |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries | Lady Williams | 58 |
| 1974 | Father BrownSeries | — | 56 |
| 1974 | Happy Ever AfterSeries | Countess of Buckleigh | 56 |
| 1974 | MelissaSeries | Paula Hepburn | 56 |
| 1972 | Romany JonesSeries | Mrs Thornton | 54 |
| 1972 | Both Ends MeetSeries | Mrs. Templeton-Smythe | 54 |
| 1971 | Six Dates with BarkerSeries | Mrs Vaile | 53 |
| 1971 | Upstairs, DownstairsSeries | Lady Prudence Fairfax | 53 |
| 1971 | Quest for LoveMovie | Helpful Neighbour (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1970 | Perfect FridayMovie | Miss Welsh | 52 |
| 1970 | Doctor in TroubleMovie | Lady Relph (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries | Mrs. Wycherley | 51 |
| 1969 | Arthur? Arthur!Movie | Mrs. Payne | 51 |
| 1969 | The Limbo LineMovie | — | 51 |
| 1968 | Never A Cross WordSeries | — | 50 |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseSeries | Duchess of Berwick | 49 |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseSeries | Katya's Mother | 49 |
| 1967 | The World of WodehouseSeries | Lady Bastable | 49 |
| 1965 | The Wild AffairMovie | Dress Saleslady | 47 |
| 1964 | Story ParadeSeries | Lady Andover | 46 |
| 1963 | Ladies Who DoMovie | Miss Pinsent | 45 |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries | Matron | 44 |
| 1962 | I Thank a FoolMovie | Restaurant Manager | 44 |
| 1961 | Happily Ever AfterSeries | — | 43 |
| 1960 | The Grass Is GreenerMovie | Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited) | 42 |
| 1959 | No Hiding PlaceSeries | — | 41 |
| 1959 | The Crowning TouchMovie | Daphne | 41 |
| 1959 | The Doctor's DilemmaMovie | Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited) | 41 |
| 1959 | Desert MiceMovie | Una O'Toole | 41 |
| 1958 | A Night to RememberMovie | Lottie (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreSeries | Beryl Rudge | 38 |
| 1955 | The Man Who Loved RedheadsMovie | Chloe | 37 |
| 1955 | King's RhapsodyMovie | Countess Astrid | 37 |
| 1953 | Innocents in ParisMovie | Receptionist | 35 |
| 1949 | Maytime in MayfairMovie | Fashion Editor (uncredited) | 31 |