Biography

Janet Kingsbury (born 1939) is an English-born Australian actress. To viewers of a certain age in Australia, Janet is best remembered for her 17 year stint (1969–1986) on Play School. Her other acting credits include an early appearance on Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, The Restless Years, A Country Practice and All Saints. Her most recent TV credit was in a 2016 episode of Doctor Doctor. Janet was married to TV director Arch Nicholson, but he died in 1990 aged just 49.