You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Alongside these roles, Pearce was named by Gary Russell as his preferred choice to play the character Godwanna in an imaginary film version of his 1995 Virgin Missing Adventures novel, Invasion of the Cat People. Ainsworth, who had been her friend for 25 years and was with her at the time, said: “She was outrageous, she was very honest and very straightforward, which didn’t always go down very well, but you knew where you were with her. Today, the Doctor Who family is gathering to mourn the loss of one of their own. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts alongside Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt, she appeared in episodes of Danger Man and The Avengers, as well as the children’s dramas Moondial and Dark Season, written by Russell T Davies. Outside of Doctor Who, she was perhaps best known for her role as Servalan on Blake's 7 and … In 2012, the actress released her autobiography, From Byfleet To The Bush, in 2012. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. JACQUELINE Pearce starred in a number of films, including Hammer horror titles, but her most noted role was playing the villain Servalan in Blake’s 7. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Last modified on Tue 4 Sep 2018 13.35 EDT. Stella walked out when Jacqueline was 16 months old, and the Wilcoxes shared parental responsibility with Reginald. • Jacqueline Kay Pearce, actor, born 20 December 1943; died 3 September 2018, Available for everyone, funded by readers. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. "She liked a glass of champagne and liked everyone to have a good time with her, and of course she was a brilliant actress and everyone who worked with her remembered her very fondly.". Her film career included White Mischief and How To Get Ahead In Advertising. John Ainsworth, who had been her friend for 25 years and was with her at the time, said: "She was outrageous. Years later she was delighted to receive letters from (now grown-up) viewers telling her that Servalan had been the object of their first teenage crush. Blake’s 7 star Jacqueline Pearce has died at the age of 74, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer, her friend John Ainsworth has said. Copyright 2018 ComicBook.com. And underneath the style and the laughter, a truly fine actor.”. The modified Androgum tries to take the Second Doctor’s blood for herself, but she is killed during her escape attempt. Pearce trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts alongside the likes of Sir John Hurt and Sir Anthony Hopkins. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. She was born in Woking, Surrey, the daughter of Stella and Reginald Pearce. Last modified on Wed 1 Jul 2020 17.51 BST. When she returned home, she felt her career had stalled, but her extensive body of television work in the UK included guest spots in The Avengers (1966), Public Eye (1966), Man in a Suitcase (1967-68), Callan (1969), Hadleigh (1973), Special Branch (1974), the BBC Shakespeare series (Measure for Measure in 1979), Doctor Who (1985) and Casualty (2006). "She liked a glass of champagne and liked everyone to have a good time with her, and of course she was a brilliant actress and everyone who worked with her remembered her very fondly.". She nevertheless remained a glamorous force of nature – even when hard up and between jobs she would cash her dole cheque and immediately head to the West End to buy champagne. Dastari is out to learn the secrets behind time travel, and the scientist is willing to take the Second Doctor’s DNA to do just that. Tue 4 Sep 2018 07.19 EDT She was also known for her roles in the Hammer horror films The Plague of the Zombies and The Reptile. She did a 1 year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Purdue University from 2003-2004. Initially brought in for a single episode, Pearce did such a good job as the evil regime’s coolly calculating supreme commander that she became a recurring character and the show’s main villain. According to new reports, Jacqueline Pearce has passed away at 74 in her UK home. Jacqueline Pearce, Blake's 7 and Doctor Who actor, dies aged 74. Pearce quickly broke into films, featuring prominently in the Hammer horrors The Plague of the Zombies (1966 – her character’s rise from the grave memorably ended in decapitation by shovel at the hands of André Morell) and The Reptile (1966, playing the title role). © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Her roles included horror and comedy; she was best known as the villain Servalan in the British science fiction TV series Blake's 7. According to new reports, Jacqueline Pearce has passed away at 74 in her UK home.