Photo: Trailer screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Karen Dotrice will forever be Jane Banks to me, the child at the window in Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. Born in Guernsey to two stage actors, she came by performance honestly, and holding the screen as a child opposite that production is no small feat. Her 2004 Disney Legends honor feels earned rather than nostalgic. She largely stepped back from the spotlight as an adult, which I find oddly admirable in an industry that rewards overexposure. There's real power in an actress who, with essentially one indelible role, planted herself in the imaginations of multiple generations. That kind of permanence is rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karen Dotrice
- Name (Japanese)
- カレン・ドートリス
- Reading
- かれん・どーとりす
- Born
- November 9, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Guernsey, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Disney Legends
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen%20Dotrice
Frequently asked questions
When was Karen Dotrice born?
Born November 9, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Karen Dotrice from?
Karen Dotrice is from Guernsey, United Kingdom.
What does Karen Dotrice do?
Karen Dotrice works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.