Jeanette LauraO'Donnell, Maureen, ed. (1986). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Volume 2. Detroit, MI. : Gale Research. p. 201. . "MICHELL, Keith 1928- PERSONAL: Born December 1, 1928, in Adelaide, South Australia; son of Joseph (a furniture manufacturer) and Maud Alice (Aslat) Michell; married Jeannette Laura Sterke (an actress and art instructor), October 18, 1957; children: Paul Joseph, Helena Elizabeth Anne" Sterke (born 25 March 1933) is a British actress.
Sterke's father is half-English and half-Dutch; her mother is Austrian. She was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1933. Her parents emigrated to England to escape the Nazis. Sterke attended RADA, graduating in 1953. In June 1954, Sterke opened in the West End in the part of Christine in Schnitzler's Liebelei, opposite Peter Wyngarde as Fritz."Liebelei", Evening News (London), Friday 11 June 1954, p. 5 She participated in a number of films, including The Prisoner (1955), Lust for Life (1956) and A Stitch in Time (1963). Sterke appeared in television series such as The New Adventures of Charlie Chan, The Invisible Man, The Avengers, and The Doctors. Her last screen credit was in the mini-series My Brother Tom (1986).
Personal life She was married to the actor Keith Michell until his death. They had a son, Paul, and a daughter Helena.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1955 The Prisoner The Girl 1956 Lust for Life Kay 1958 The Safecracker Irene 1959 The Nun's Story Louise (sister of Gabrielle) 1962 Live Now – Pay Later Grace 1963 A Stitch in Time Nurse Haskell 1963 The Double Mary Winston Edgar Wallace Mysteries1974 Moments Mrs. Samuelson
Television 1965 The Avengers Janice Crane Episode "Too Many Christmas Trees1976 The Story of David Abigail TV movie References
External links
Jeanette Sterke at Theatricalia