Kate Duchêne
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Career
Duchêne started to act at the age of 14. She studied French and Spanish at Trinity College, Cambridge in the 1980s, where she became a member of the Footlights theatre group, writing and performing her own material.[1] She also acted with the Cambridge Mummers, appearing in such plays as Measure For Measure (as Isabella) in Cambridge and the Edinburgh Fringe. In the 1980s she joined the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, appearing in the premiere productions of Losing Venice and The White Rose. Since 2000 she has appeared frequently at the National Theatre in London, frequently working with director Katie Mitchell.
She briefly went to Spain, teaching English to children, and returned in 1986.
Television
Duchêne is best known for her work as Miss Constance Hardbroom, the strict "deputy head and potions teacher" on the popular TV series The Worst Witch. She stayed with the programme for its three-year run, and appeared in the first episode of its 2001 spinoff Weirdsister College but did not return for the second spinoff, The New Worst Witch (2005–2006). Later projects included Afterlife, a paranormal drama series, and extensive theatre work.
Radio
From October 1987 to July 1991, Duchêne played Alex Parker in BBC Radio 4's drama series Citizens. In 2013 she guest-starred in the final Series 4 episode of Cabin Pressure, playing a captain in the service of a Zurich-based airline.
Private life
Duchêne spent her infancy in France, and was brought back to England permanently in 1962, residing in the seaside town of Brighton.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Her partner is Robert Hickson. since 2010[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., they have 2 children.[1]
Filmography
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| Miss Marple | 1987 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Rose | Episode 7 – "At Bertram's Hotel" |
| Boon | 1987 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Pregnant Lady | Series 2, Episode 11 – "Paper Mafia" |
| The Tall Guy | 1989 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Old Girlfriend | Feature film |
| A Sense of Guilt | 1990 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Marsha Hinde | Series 1 – Episodes 3 & 5 |
| This Is David Harper | 1990 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Caroline Jones | Episode 1 |
| The Bill | 1996 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Helen Palmer | Series 12, Episode 134 – "Trust Me" |
| Kiss Me Kate | 1998 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Lesley | Series 1, Episode 2 – "Mike" Series 1, Episode 3 – "Calendar" |
| Out of Hours | 1998 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Sue Craven | Episode 2 |
| Calendar Girls | 1999 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| Peak Practice | 1999 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Jenny Ryan | Series 8, Episode 5 – "Buying Time" |
| The Bill | 2000 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Laura | Series 16, Episode 11 – "On the Wagon" |
| Midsomer Murders | 2000 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Jane Bennett | Series 4, Episode 1 – "Garden of Death" |
| The Worst Witch | 1998–2001 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Miss Constance Hardbroom | Lead role Series 1–4 – 52 episodes |
| Weirdsister College | 2001 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Miss Constance Hardbroom | Sequel to The Worst Witch Series 1, Episode 1 – "The All-Seeing Eye" |
| Monsieur N. | 2003 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Madame Balcombe | Feature film |
| Casualty | 2004 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Debbie Hansell | Series 18, Episode 32 – "Forget Me Not" |
| Family Affairs | 2005 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Carrie Lawson | Episodes 2222 & 2223 |
| Afterlife | 2005–2006 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Barbara Sinyard | Lead role Series 1 & 2 – 13 episodes |
| An Education | 2009 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Latin Teacher | Feature film |
| All Good Children | 2010 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Lynne | Feature film |
| Foyle's War | 2013 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Helen Fraser | Series 7, Episode 1 – "The Eternity Ring" |
| Doctors | 2013 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Sarah Jones | Episode 2502 – "The Girl Next Door" |
| Roxane | 2019 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Wendy | French movie |
References
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External links
- Template:Trim/ Template:PAGENAMEBASE at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Biography and Filmography (to 2009 only) at "Badgers" unofficial fansite.