Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Known for Acting · 93 credits

Born
1952-06-28 (age 73)
Place of birth
Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also known as
Janine Drzewicki

Biography

Janine Duvitski (born Christine Janine Drzewicki) is a British actress, known for her roles in the BBC TV sitcom series Waiting for God, One Foot in the Grave and Benidorm. Duvitski first came to national attention in the play Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh.

Known For

TV Shows (44)

Midsomer Murders
TV

Midsomer Murders

1997

as Dierdre Tibbs / Hattie Bainbridge

Casualty
TV

Casualty

1986

as Joyce

Play for Today
TV

Play for Today

1970

as Vera / Audrey

Minder
TV

Minder

1979

as Carol

Foyle's War
TV

Foyle's War

2002

as Eve Redmond

Screen Two
TV

Screen Two

1985

as Betty

Playhouse
TV

Playhouse

1974

as Diane Weaver / Sharon

Benidorm
TV

Benidorm

2007

as Jacqueline Stewart

Agatha Raisin
TV

Agatha Raisin

2016

as Doris Crampton

Plebs
TV

Plebs

2013

as Soothsayer

One Foot in the Grave
TV

One Foot in the Grave

1990

as Pippa

The Couple Next Door
TV

The Couple Next Door

2023

as Gloria

Waiting for God
TV

Waiting for God

1990

as Jane Edwards

Little Dorrit
TV

Little Dorrit

2008

as Mrs. Meagles

A Bit of Fry & Laurie
TV

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

1989

Houdini & Doyle
TV

Houdini & Doyle

2016

as Martha

A Young Doctor's Notebook
TV

A Young Doctor's Notebook

2012

as Belladonna Zbinka

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
TV

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013

as Self - Contestant

Still Open All Hours
TV

Still Open All Hours

2014

as Elsie Bridges

Brush Strokes
TV

Brush Strokes

1986

as Natasha

Cartoon Cartoons
TV

Cartoon Cartoons

2026

as Jean (voice)

Crackanory
TV

Crackanory

2013

as Various

Citizen Smith
TV

Citizen Smith

1977

as Phillipa

Tom Jones
TV

Tom Jones

2023

as Mrs. Wilkins

Doctor Thorne
TV

Doctor Thorne

2016

as Lady Scatcherd

Man About the House
TV

Man About the House

1973

as Sheila

Vanity Fair
TV

Vanity Fair

1998

as Mrs Bute Crawley

The Sunday Drama
TV

The Sunday Drama

1977

as Leslie

Murder, They Hope
TV

Murder, They Hope

2021

as Betty

The Big Quiz
TV

The Big Quiz

2011

as Self - Panellist

This Is Jinsy
TV

This Is Jinsy

2010

as Mrs. Goadion

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
TV

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

2009

The Worst Week of My Life
TV

The Worst Week of My Life

2004

as Eve

Boy Meets Girl
TV

Boy Meets Girl

2015

as Peggy

All Star Family Fortunes
TV

All Star Family Fortunes

2006

as Self - Contestant

Old Jack's Boat
TV

Old Jack's Boat

2013

as Emily Scuttlebutt

Nikhil & Jay
TV

Nikhil & Jay

2024

as Nana

Cowboys
TV

Cowboys

1980

as Muriel

Hospital People
TV

Hospital People

2017

as Mrs. Leydon

Megamaths
TV

Megamaths

1996

as Queen of Hearts

Keep It in the Family
TV

Keep It in the Family

2014

as Self - Guest

The Georgian House
TV

The Georgian House

1976

as Ariadne

The Other Side
TV

The Other Side

1979

as Gina

Murder at the Wedding
TV

Murder at the Wedding

1979

as Gail

Movies (49)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Movie

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024

as Old Pennicruik (voice)

Jay Kelly
Movie

Jay Kelly

2025

as Sharon

The New World
Movie

The New World

2005

as Mary

The First Great Train Robbery
Movie

The First Great Train Robbery

1978

as Maggie

About a Boy
Movie

About a Boy

2002

as Caroline / SPAT

The Madness of King George
Movie

The Madness of King George

1994

as Margaret Nicholson

The Missionary
Movie

The Missionary

1982

as Millicent

Dracula
Movie

Dracula

1979

as Annie

Swept from the Sea
Movie

Swept from the Sea

1998

Angel
Movie

Angel

2007

as Aunt Lottie

Jabberwocky
Movie

Jabberwocky

1977

as Fanatic

The Children's Party at the Palace
Movie

The Children's Party at the Palace

2006

as Maid

The Bride
Movie

The Bride

1985

as Serving Girl

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

as Pippa (archive footage) (uncredited)

Little Joe
Movie

Little Joe

2019

as Lady

Director: Alan Clarke
Movie

Director: Alan Clarke

1991

Breaking Glass
Movie

Breaking Glass

1980

as Jackie

London Suite
Movie

London Suite

1996

as Emma - Nanny

Drowning by Numbers
Movie

Drowning by Numbers

1988

as Marina Bellamy

The Knowledge
Movie

The Knowledge

1979

as Receptionist

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
Movie

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

2002

as Gossip

The Black Stuff
Movie

The Black Stuff

1980

as Student

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
Movie

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

2016

as Self

Sons and Lovers
Movie

Sons and Lovers

1981

as Beatrice

Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
Movie

Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday

2018

as Herself

Abigail's Party
Movie

Abigail's Party

1977

as Angela

Afternoon Off
Movie

Afternoon Off

1979

as Doreen

Blue Remembered Hills
Movie

Blue Remembered Hills

1979

as Audrey

Giorgino
Movie

Giorgino

1994

as Josette

One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening
Movie

One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening

1990

as Pippa

East of Ipswich
Movie

East of Ipswich

1987

as Betty

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Movie

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

1978

as Maureen

Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
Movie

Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye

2021

as Doris Crampton

Diane
Movie

Diane

1975

as Diane

One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day
Movie

One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day

1978

as Vi

Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Movie

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

1982

as Self (archive footage)

Grown-Ups
Movie

Grown-Ups

1980

as Sharon

Number 27
Movie

Number 27

1988

as Traffic Monitor

All About 'Abigail's Party'
Movie

All About 'Abigail's Party'

2007

as Self

One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
Movie

One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat

1991

as Pippa

Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In Again
Movie

Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In Again

1991

as Speaking Woman

A Collier's Friday Night
Movie

A Collier's Friday Night

1976

as Gertie

One Foot in the Grave: Starbound
Movie

One Foot in the Grave: Starbound

1996

as Pippa

The Bank Manager's Wife
Movie

The Bank Manager's Wife

1983

as Maureen

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away
Movie

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

1994

as Pippa

Scully's New Year's Eve
Movie

Scully's New Year's Eve

1978

as Vera

One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
Movie

One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch

1995

as Pippa

Alphabetical Order
Movie

Alphabetical Order

1978

Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
Movie

Who Shot Alan B'Stard?

1990

as Interpreter

About Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski (born Christine Janine Drzewicki) is a British actress, known for her roles in the BBC TV sitcom series Waiting for God, One Foot in the Grave and Benidorm. Duvitski first came to national attention in the play Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh. With 93 credits spanning from 1970 to 2026, Janine Duvitski has appeared in 49 films and 44 TV shows.

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