Doreen Mantle

Doreen June Mantle (22 June 1926 – 9 August 2023) was a South African-born British actress known for her role as Jean Warboys in the television series One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000). She had a prolific career in British television since the 1960s, appearing in popular shows such as The Duchess of Duke Street, The Wild House, Sam Saturday, Chalk, Casualty, The Bill, Doctors, Holby City, Lovejoy, Coronation Street, and Jonathan Creek. Mantle also portrayed the character Queenie, the lollipop lady, in Jam & Jerusalem (2006–2009). Prior to her acting career, she worked as a social worker and was involved in amateur stage and radio performances in South Africa.