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Jane Barrett
Jane Barrett (1922 – 1969) was an English actress.Barrett was born in Highgate, left school aged 14 and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She worked extensively in radio, theatre and television. It was estimated she appeared in over 2000 radio sessions on the BBC and by the end of the she had appeared on the air every day for four years.
Barrett made her film debut with a tiny role in ''The Citadel'', but then focused on stage, television and radio until cast in a supporting role in ''The Captive Heart''. This led to a six-year contract with the Rank Organisation.
Barrett married a Danish artist, Hans Helveg, in 1947.
While in Australia to make ''Eureka Stockade'' she signed a contract with the ABC to appear in several radio dramas. ''Filmink'' called Barrett's performance "dull, in part because of her unexciting screen presence, but mostly because of the script." Provided by Wikipedia