Jacki Piper

Jacqueline Crump (born 3 August 1946), known professionally by her stage name Jacki Piper, is an English actress, best known for her appearances as the female juvenile lead in the British film comedies Carry On Up the Jungle, Carry On Loving (1970), Carry On at Your Convenience (1971), and Carry On Matron (1972).

Career Born in Birmingham, she trained at the Birmingham Theatre School. Her career began on stage in the mid-1960s, playing in repertory theatre in Rhyl, Wales, where she was billed as Jackie Crump. Her film career began with an appearance with Roger Moore in the film The Man Who Haunted Himself in 1970. Her other film roles not already mentioned include Doctor in Trouble (1970) and The Love Ban (1973). For her film roles she decided to use a stage name, becoming Jacki Piper.

Additionally she has had roles in several television series, including Z-Cars, the situation comedy The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (in which she played the recurring role of market researcher Esther Pigeon), and Dangerfield.

Her other UK television roles include Thriller, playing the Bride in the episode "Night Is the Time for Killing" (18 January 1975); Return of the Saint, playing Sally in the episode "Tower Bridge Is Falling Down" (10 December 1978); Backup, playing Jury Foreman in the episode "Touched" (11 June 1997); Barbara, playing Angela Croft in the episode "Neighbours" (2 March 2003); and Wire in the Blood, playing Mrs Davis in the episode "Still She Cries" (19 January 2004).

In theatre she has starred in many West End productions and UK and international tours.

Piper still acts in TV, film and theatre, and regularly attends Carry On events.

She currently lives with her husband in Richmond, Surrey; they have two sons.

Filmography

Stage work

Piper trained at the Birmingham Theatre School and began her professional career in repertory theatre before moving into West End, touring and pantomime productions.

+ Selected theatre credits Year Production Role Venue / Company Notes — The Tempest Miranda Repertory theatre Early stage role — Billy Liar Liz Repertory theatre Early stage role — The Birthday Party Lulu Repertory theatre Early stage role — The Servant of Two Masters Smeraldina Repertory theatre Early stage role 1969 Halfway up the Tree Judy UK Tour Touring production c.1970 The Secretary Bird Molly Forsythe Savoy Theatre, London West End production 1971 Big Bad Mouse Fiona Jones Prince of Wales Theatre, London West End production 1995 Don't Dress for Dinner Jacqueline Duchess Theatre, London West End production 1968 Dear Charles Martine Duke of York’s Theatre, London West End production 1971 No Sex Please – We're British Frances Hunter Garrick Theatre, London West End production 1983 Run for Your Wife Mary Smith Criterion Theatre, London West End production 2005 Stage Struck Anne Swansea Grand Theatre Regional theatre 2009 A Spell of Cold Weather Betty Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond Regional theatre 2001 The Maintenance Man Chris Mill at Sonning Regional theatre 2003 A Bedfull of Foreigners Helga Mill at Sonning / Far East tour Also toured internationally — The Happy Apple — Richmond Regional theatre 1969 Move Over Mrs Markham Sylvia Richmond Regional theatre — Not Now Darling — Guildford Regional theatre 2006 It Runs in the Family Matron UK tour Touring production — Hobson’s Choice Maggie Hobson UK tour Touring production 1967 Boeing Boeing Judith UK tour Touring production 2013 Marry Me – You Idiot! April Jermyn Street Theatre London premiere 2014 When We Are Married Annie Parker UK tour Touring production — Cinderella Fairy Godmother Various UK theatres Pantomime