Who is Bill Kenwright's partner Jenny Seagrove?
JENNY Seagrove has enjoyed decades of success both on-screen and on stage.
But who is she, when did she meet Bill Kenwright and did they share any children? Here's everything you need to know.
Who is Jenny Seagrove?
Jenny Seagrove, born July 4, 1957, is an English actress.
Prior to finding her feet in the world of acting, Seagrove was accepted into one of Britain's most prestigious theatre schools - the Bristol Old Vic.
She then first came to the public's attention playing the lead in a 1985 television dramatisation of Barbara Taylor Bradford's A Woman Of Substance and the 1983 film Local Hero.
Seagrove is also well known for her role as the character of Jo Mills in the long-running BBC drama series Judge John Deed.
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Away from the world of television, she has also been a regular on the West End stage.
She reunited with her Judge John Deed co-star Martin Shaw in 2023, in the play Alone Together at Kenwright's Theatre Royal Windsor.
Aside from her acting success, Seagrove is an animal rights activist and promotes a vegetarian diet.
What TV shows and films has Jenny Seagrove been in?
Seagrove first appeared on our screens in 1982 mini-series The Woman In White.
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In 1984 she took the starring role in the TV adaptation of R. F. Delderfield's book Diana.
She appeared in Judge John Deed from 2001 until 2007 and appeared in one episode of and ITV's Endeavour in 2013.
Her other television credits include roles in Sherlock Holmes, Casualty, Peak Practice, Lewis, and Identity.
Seagrove has also starred in a number of films - such as Don't Go Breaking My Heart, The Guardian and the 2017 title Another Mother's Son.
In 2021, she starred in movie Off The Rails with the late Kelly Preston, Sally Phillips, and Judi Dench.
When did Jenny Seagrove meet Bill Kenwright and did they have any children?
Jenny first began a relationship with producer Bill Kenwright in 1994.
The pair had once appeared together as contestants on a charity edition of ITV1's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, winning £1,000.
They also appeared together on a celebrity edition of the BBC's Pointless in 2014.
Prior to meeting Jenny, Kenwright was briefly married to actress Anouska Hempel.
He also had a relationship with Virginia Stride, and the couple had a daughter, Lucy.
Jenny was also previously married to fellow actor Madhav Sharma from 1984 until their divorce in 1988.
Throughout their long-term romance, Jenny and Bill did not welcome any children, nor did the pair marry.
Jenny previously told Express: ''I think once one marriage goes wrong it is enough for some people.
''I’m one of those and so is Bill. As for children, I have never been particularly maternal.
"I was still in my 30s when we met and did discuss it at one point.
"But I do prefer my lifestyle as it is and the freedom that it gives.
''I regard myself as fortunate to have lived for so long with such a fantastic character with a good heart who sees the best in everyone and is so positive about life.
''It’s such a contrast because, despite the successes I have enjoyed, I remain a shy person. I like to think we have been good for each other and have enjoyed happiness together.''
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The couple remained together until Bill's death on October 23, 2023.
Announcing his death, Jenny simply wrote on Twitter/X: "I lost my darling Bill last night."
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