Scene from Equus (1977)

Alternate Names: Jennifer Agutter, Τζένι Αγκουτέρ, جنی اگاتر

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• East of Sudan (1964) as Asua

Most Important Roles:

• Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994) as Professor Mamet
• An American Werewolf in London (1981) as Nurse Alex Price
• Irina Palm (2007) as Jane
• The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) as Louise de La Vallière
• Logan's Run (1976) as Jessica
• Child's Play 2 (1990) as Joanne Simpson
• The Eagle Has Landed (1976) as Molly Prior
• China 9, Liberty 37 (1978) as Catherine Sebanek
• The Riddle of the Sands (1979) as Clara Dollmann
• The Railway Children (2000) as Mother

Career Highlights:

• Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994)
• An American Werewolf in London (1981)
• Irina Palm (2007)
• The Man in the Iron Mask (1977)
• Logan's Run (1976)
• Child's Play 2 (1990)
• The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
• China 9, Liberty 37 (1978)
• The Riddle of the Sands (1979)
• The Railway Children (2000)

Awards:

• Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2012)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1978)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1972)

Jenny Agutter, born Jennifer Ann Agutter on December 20, 1952, is an English actress who began her career as a child actress in the mid-1960s. She gained prominence starring in the BBC television series 'The Railway Children' and its film adaptation. Agutter moved to Hollywood for adult roles, notable among them are Alex Price in 'An American Werewolf in London', Jessica 6 in 'Logan's Run', Joanne Simpson in 'Child's Play 2', and Jill Mason in 'Equus'. Since the 1990s, she has also worked in sound recording and is a patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. After a hiatus from acting, she returned to television series like 'Spooks' and 'Call the Midwife' from 2000 onwards.