Jo Kendall

Josephine Mary Robinson, better known by her stage name Jo Kendall (17 February 1940 – 29 January 2022) was a British actress and writer. She was known for her work on the BBC radio comedy show I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, which debuted in 1964, and for her role as Peggy Skilbeck on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (then Emmerdale Farm) from 1972 to 1973, in which she also spoke the programme's first line of dialogue in the inaugural episode. Kendall was born Josephine Mary Robinson in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, on 17 February 1940.

After leaving Leicester she trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and gained her Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (LRAM).

Jo Kendall is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Howards End (1992), The Brittas Empire (1991), Scum (1979), The Bill (1984), Emmerdale (1972), Grange Hill (1978), Peak Practice (1993), ITV Playhouse (1967). The recorded credits span 1967 to 1997, including 3 movies and 24 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.