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Caroline John
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Caroline John

1940 – 2012 · York, England, UK · Active 1955–2021

Caroline John, born in 1940 in London, is known for her compelling performances in cult cinema. She appears as the enigmatic character in Link (1986), where she navigates a chilling narrative involving a dangerous primate. Additionally, her role in The Woman in Black (1989) adds to her repertoire of captivating performances, bringing a haunting presence to the screen. John's work in these films highlights her ability to thrive in the realms of horror and psychological tension, making her a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Link

1986 ★ 6.0
as Mrs. Miller

Dr Steven Phillip lives in a Victorian mansion by the English Coast with three chimpanzees whom he has been doing research on to investigate the “link” between man and ape. Jane Chase is invited to his house during summer vacation as an assistant, and upon arriving, she gets greeted at the door by a chimpanzee named Link, dressed in a butler's uniform. Philips disappears, but Jane thinks he left for London. She decides to stay with the chimpanzees. Over time the chimps become more violent. They begin to take over the house and to get involved in inter-tribal squabbles, leading to a confrontation with Jane.

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Filmography

44 credits
2020s 1 credit
2010s 3 credits
2013
Movie
2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 as Liz Shaw (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.5
2000s 4 credits
2008
The Ties That Bind Us as Liz Shaw (archive footage)
Movie
2006
Vital Signs as Mrs Carter
TV ★ 4.2
2003
Love Actually as Sam's Grandmother
Movie ★ 7.1
1990s 14 credits
1998
The Woodlanders as Housekeeper
Movie ★ 5.0
1996
Kiss and Tell as Avril Owens
Movie ★ 5.7
1996
PROBE: Unnatural Selection as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw
Movie ★ 7.4
1996
PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw
Movie ★ 5.9
1995
PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw
Movie ★ 8.4
1995
The Choir as Janet Young
TV ★ 8.0
1994
PROBE: The Zero Imperative as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw
Movie ★ 7.2
1994
The Stranger: Breach of the Peace as Detective Chief Inspector Diana Sellars
Movie ★ 6.0
1993
Movie ★ 4.8
1992
Bad Girl as Mrs Carter
Movie ★ 10.0
1991
The House of Eliott as Lilian Brownlow
TV ★ 6.6
1991
The Stranger as Detective Chief Inspector Diana Sellars
TV ★ 8.0
1991
TV ★ 6.5
1980s 10 credits
1989
The Woman in Black as Stella's Mother
Movie ★ 6.9
1986
Link as Mrs. Miller
Movie ★ 6.2
1986
Casualty as Edith Howlett
TV ★ 6.2
1985
Santa Claus: The Movie as Village Woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
The Razor's Edge as Mrs. Mackenzie
Movie ★ 6.4
1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks as Liz Shaw (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.9
1984
Sherlock Holmes as Mrs Carnac
TV ★ 8.2
1983
A Pattern of Roses as Vicar's Wife
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
Movie ★ 7.8
1982
TV ★ 6.3
1970s 8 credits
1975
Movie
1973
Assassin as Ann
Movie ★ 5.8
1972
Crown Court as Sheena Smithson
TV ★ 5.7
1971
TV ★ 7.5
1970
Doctor Who: Inferno as Liz Shaw / Section Leader Elizabeth Shaw
Movie ★ 8.6
1970
Movie ★ 7.3
1970
Movie ★ 8.7
1970
Movie ★ 7.2
1960s 3 credits
1967
Movie ★ 6.3
1963
The King's Breakfast as The Queen's Maid
Movie
1963
Doctor Who as Liz Shaw
TV ★ 7.9
1950s 1 credit
1955
Raising a Riot as Child at Party
Movie ★ 7.0