Janice Bean (Woman Customer in What Big Eyes)

Janice Bean was a popular stage actress who made her mark as a vocalist in several musical productions. Bean was active on television screens for a brief time during the 1970s.

During the 1973 pantomime period Bean was a cast member of a production of Jack and the Beanstalk at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne during December 1973 and January 1974. Bean played the role of Joan Blunderbore. Prior to her appearance in Beasts she was seen in the first season of the ATV children’s drama production The Siege of Golden Hill, playing the role of Mrs Adams.

Her only other notable credit was as a woman with a letter in 'Match of the Day' (18th January 1981) a fourth season episode of the sitcom A Sharp Intake of Breath.

STAGE CREDITS
Haymarket Theatre
1964 Fifty Years Ago (supporting lead actress Jessie Matthews)

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
1968 No, No Nanette

Manchester Palace Theatre, Manchester
1969 Mr and Mrs (musical)
Champagne Follies (touring production)

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
1970 The Hollow (written by Agatha Christie)

Derby Playhouse
1970 Up The Rams (playing a history lecturer)

Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate
1971 – 1972 Salad Days (short tour of UK cities followed)

DEVONSHIRE PARK, Eastbourne
1973 – 1974 Jack and the Beanstalk

TV Credits
1975 Golden Hill (as Mrs Adams)
1976 Beasts – 'What Big Eyes'
1981 A Sharp Intake of Breath – 'Match of the Day'