Photo: See Li from London, UK / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jenny Agutter's career is a quiet masterclass in longevity. She started as a child actress, became indelible in The Railway Children, then refused to be trapped by that image, winning a BAFTA and an Emmy as an adult and earning an OBE in 2012. What impresses me is how she has moved fluidly between stage and screen across six decades and is still working, still relevant. Many child stars burn out; she matured into one of Britain's most dependable character actresses. To me she embodies a kind of grounded, unflashy professionalism that I find far more enduring than overnight stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jenny Agutter
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニー・アガター
- Reading
- じぇにー・あがたー
- Born
- December 20, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Taunton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 1978 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1972 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jenny Agutter born?
Born December 20, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Jenny Agutter from?
Jenny Agutter is from Taunton, United Kingdom.
What does Jenny Agutter do?
Jenny Agutter works as stage actor, film actor, actor, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.