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Diane Botcher (born 2 June 1959) is a Welsh actress. She has starred in several British television sitcoms and dramas, including the Sky comedy drama '' Stella'',
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comedies '' Little Britain'' and ''
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'' and the ITV period drama ''
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''. In 2018, she joined ''
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'' as Jan Jenning.


Early life

Botcher was born on 2 June 1959 in Taibach,
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, Glamorgan, in
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, one of the two children of parents Bernard and Glenys Botcher. She read English and drama at
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, and after graduating, trained at the
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drama school in London, then obtained an Equity card in the 1980s.


Career

Throughout her long career on stage and screen, Botcher has been receiving warm reviews. In a performance of the musical ''Blood Brothers'' with the
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Company in 1986, Botcher's performance as the "warm-hearted mum" was singled out by a reviewer as one of the good points in a production which needed "beefing up". Of ''Black Milk'' (2003), a reviewer wrote, "In a strong cast, Di Botcher is a beacon." Her performance in the 2017/18 revival of ''
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'' was universally appreciated - “wonderful”, with a "stunner of a set piece"; In 2018, she began appearing in the
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medical drama ''
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'' as Jan Jennings. Later that year, she also began portraying the role of Nana Margie in the
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series '' In My Skin''. 2022 BBC Radio 4 The Archers as Caitlin Thomas.


Filmography


Film


Television


Selected stage performances


References


External links

* 21st-century Welsh actresses Living people People from Port Talbot Welsh television actresses Welsh film actresses 1959 births {{Wales-bio-stub