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Jenny Agutter
Jennifer Ann Agutter OBE, better known as Jenny Agutter, was born on 20 December 1952 in Taunton, Somerset, England. She began her career as a child actress in 1964, and has become known for her work in both England and the United States. She first gained recognition for performances in the BBC's 1968 television serial and the 1970 film version of 'The Railway Children', as well as the 1971 critically acclaimed film 'Walkabout'. Inspired to pursue a Hollywood career, she relocated to the United States in 1974. Her notable works include 'Logan's Run' (1976), 'Amy' (1981), 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981), and 'Child's Play 2' (1990). Come the early 1990s, she returned to Britain to focus on her family life, notably shifting her work scope to television. Agutter's recent contributions include roles in 'The Avengers' (2012), 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' (2014), and the 2000 television adaptation of 'The Railway Children' where she played the mother. Active on the philanthropic front too, she is an ardent supporter of several charitable causes, predominantly related to cystic fibrosis, a condition that her niece suffers from.
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Given Name: Jennifer Ann Agutter
Born: Taunton, Somerset, England
Citizenship: England
Birthday: December 20, 1952
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1964-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Johan Tham
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Movies Featuring Jenny Agutter
Walkabout
Sometimes Always Never
Logan's Run
An American Werewolf in London
The Eagle Has Landed
Railway Children
Burke & Hare
Outside Bet
Sometimes Always Never
Nicolas Roeg: It’s About Time…
The Railway Children
The Parole Officer
The Magic Door
The Alan Clark Diaries
King of the Wind
Child’s Play 2
Amy
Sweet William
Beulah Land
The Survivor
Othello
Silas Marner
Be Pretty and Shut Up!
Secret Places
Dark Tower
Max’s Christmas
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Secret Places
Max’s Christmas
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Kiss Me and Die
Dominique
A Look Into the 23rd Century
I Start Counting
Dark Tower
The Railway Children
Star!
Gates to Paradise
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
The Riddle of the Sands
Beware the Moon: Remembering ‘An American Werewolf in London’
Equus
East of Sudan
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Railway Children
Freddie as F.R.O.7.
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