Jacki Piper


Jacqueline Crump, 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, Carry On at Your Convenience, and Carry On Matron.

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 and The Love Ban. 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, and Dangerfield.
Her other UK television roles include Thriller, playing the Bride in the episode Night Is the Time for Killing ; Return of the Saint, playing Sally in the episode Tower Bridge Is Falling Down ; Backup, playing Jury Foreman in the episode Touched ; Barbara, playing Angela Croft in the episode Neighbours ; and Wire in the Blood, playing Mrs Davis in the episode Still She Cries.
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.

Television credits

  • Softly, Softly as Mary Rhys
  • Softly, Softly: Task Force as June
  • Men of Affairs as Enid Rudge
  • Z-Cars as Beth Bramley
  • The Two Ronnies as Miss Willow
  • Thriller as Bride
  • Hogg's Back as Pearl
  • The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin as Esther Pigeon
  • Return of the Saint as Sally
  • The Bill as Mrs Cox and Mrs Leston
  • Backup as Jury Foreman
  • Doctors as Lesley
  • Barbara as Angela Croft
  • Wire in the Blood as Mrs Davis

    Filmography

  • The Man Who Haunted Himself as Secretary
  • The Man Who Had Power Over Women as Receptionist
  • Carry On Up the Jungle as June
  • Doctor in Trouble as Cockney Girl
  • Carry On Loving as Sally Martin
  • Carry On at Your Convenience as Myrtle Plummer
  • Carry On Matron as Sister
  • The Love Ban as Pregnant Girl No.2
  • Mr. Love as Ida
  • Run for Your Wife as Nurse

    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.
YearProductionRoleVenue / CompanyNotes
—The TempestMirandaRepertory theatreEarly stage role
—Billy LiarLizRepertory theatreEarly stage role
—The Birthday PartyLuluRepertory theatreEarly stage role
—The Servant of Two MastersSmeraldinaRepertory theatreEarly stage role
c.1970The Secretary Bird—Savoy Theatre, LondonWest End production.
1971Big Bad Mouse—Prince of Wales Theatre, LondonWest End production.
—Don't Dress for Dinner—Duchess Theatre, LondonWest End production
—Dear Charles—Duke of York’s Theatre, LondonWest End production
—No Sex Please – We're British—Garrick Theatre, LondonWest End production
—Run for Your Wife—Criterion Theatre, LondonWest End production
—Stage Struck—Swansea Grand TheatreRegional theatre
—A Spell of Cold Weather—Orange Tree Theatre, RichmondRegional theatre
—The Maintenance Man—Mill at SonningRegional theatre
—A Bedfull of Foreigners—Mill at Sonning / Far East tourAlso toured internationally
—The Happy Apple—RichmondRegional theatre
—Move Over Mrs Markham—RichmondRegional theatre
—Not Now Darling—GuildfordRegional theatre
—It Runs in the Family—UK tourTouring production
—Hobson’s ChoiceMaggie HobsonUK tourTouring production
—Boeing Boeing—UK tourTouring production
—When We Are MarriedAnnie ParkerUK tourTouring production
—Marry Me – You Idiot!—Jermyn Street TheatreLondon premiere
—CinderellaFairy GodmotherVarious UK theatresPantomime