Changes: Jacqueline Stewart

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Jacqueline Stewart
Spouses	Donald Stewart (deceased) (1948-2015)
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 10, Episode 9
Duration	2007-2018
Number of appearances	50
Played by	Janine Duvitski

| occupation = Owner of Blow n Go Janine Duvitski (born Christine Janine Drzewicki; June 1952)[1] is an English actress, known for her roles as Jane Edwards in Waiting for God, Pippa Trench in One Foot in the Grave and Jacqueline Stewart in Benidorm. Duvitski first came to national attention in the play Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh., Minder, Midsomer Murders, My Family, Man About the House, The Georgian House, The New Statesman, The Black Stuff by Al My Life, Little Dorrit and, in 2013, as Emily Scuttlebutt in the CBeebies show Old Jack's Boat.[6]

In 2015, she starred in BBC sitcom, Boy Meets Girl.[7]

Films

Duvitski had a small role opposite Laurence Olivier and Donald Pleasence in Dracula (1979), and appeared in the 1980 rock music film Breaking Glass. She also appeared in The Madness of King George (1994), About a Boy (2002), The New World (2005) and Angel (2007).

Theatre

Duvitski first came to national attention in Abigail's Party, written and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh. The play opened in April 1977 at the Hampstead Theatre, returning after its initial run in the summer of 1977, with a total of 104 performances. A suburban situation comedy of manners, the play is a satire on the aspirations and tastes of the new middle class that had emerged in Britain in the 1970s. In November 1977 an abridged version of the play, lasting 104 minutes, was recorded at the BBC as a Play for Today. Duvitski plays Angela, a nurse, wife of Tony Cooper, appearing meek and somewhat childlike, unintelligent and tactless. She comes into her own only when host Laurence Moss suffers his fatal heart attack at the climax of the play.

Her theatre career has also included productions at Britain's National Theatre, Young Vic and Royal Shakespeare Company.

In 2007 she appeared on stage in the revival of English National Opera's On the Town. The production, which also included veteran British comic actress June Whitfield, saw Duvitski give a "touching comic account of Lucy Schmeeler, Hildy’s homely roommate".[8]

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 {{Infobox character 2
 | character name        = Jacqueline Stewart
-| image                 = [[File:Benidorm jacqueline.jpg]]
+| image                 = [[File:Benidorm jacqueline.jpg|250px]]
 | arrival               = Series 1, Episode 1
-| years                 = 2007-present
+| years                 = 2007-2018
-| departure             =
+| departure             = Series 10, Episode 9
 | total                 = 50
 | portrayer             = [[Janine Duvitski]]
-|spouse = [[Donald Stewart]] }}
+|spouse = [[Donald Stewart]] (deceased) (1948-2015) }}
+| occupation = Owner of Blow n Go
+'''Janine Duvitski''' (born '''Christine'''
+Janine Drzewicki'''; June 1952)[1]'''
+is an English
+actress, known
+for her roles as Jane Edwards in ''Waiting''
+for God'', Pippa Trench in ''One
+Foot in the Grave'' and Jacqueline Stewart in ''Benidorm''.''
+Duvitski first came to national attention in the play ''Abigail's''
+Party'', written and directed in 1977 by Mike''
+Leigh.''<nowiki/>, ''Minder'',''
+''Midsomer''
+Murders'', ''My
+Family'', ''Man
+About the House'', ''The
+Georgian House'', ''The
+New Statesman'', ''The
+Black Stuff'' by Al'' My Life'', ''Little
+Dorrit'' and, in 2013, as Emily Scuttlebutt in the CBeebies''
+show ''Old''
+Jack's Boat''.[6]''
+In 2015, she starred in BBC
-'''Jacqueline Stewart''' is the wife of [[Donald Stewart]] ([[Kenny Ireland]]) and is played by [[Janine Duvitski]]. She and Donald are [[Benidorm]]'s oldest swingers and the pair are normally seen with married gays [[Troy Ramsbottom|Troy]] ([[Paul Bazely]]) and [[Gavin Ramsbottom]] ([[Hugh Sachs]]) and single gay [[Kenneth Du Beke]] ([[Tony Maudsley]]).
+sitcom, ''Boy''
+Meets Girl''.[7]''
-== Storylines ==
+=== Films ===
+Duvitski had a small role opposite Laurence
-===Series 1===
+Olivier and Donald
-Donald and Jacqueline are first seen sitting with married couple, [[Kate Weedon|Kate]] ([[Abigail Cruttenden]]) and [[Martin Weedon]] ([[Nicholas Burns]]), annoying them. When Martin and Kate manage to escape Donald and Jacqueline, the swingers manage to follow them secretly. When Donald and Jacqueline mistake mouthy [[Madge Harvey]] ([[Sheila Reid]]) for a swinger, sparks fly and when the Garveys win The Solana quiz night, Madge invites Donald and Jacqueline to the trip to the beach, angering her son-in-law, [[Mick Garvey]] ([[Steve Pemberton]]) because it means spending more money.
+Pleasence in ''Dracula''
+(1979), and appeared in the 1980 rock
+music film ''Breaking''
+Glass''. She also appeared in ''The
+Madness of King George'' (1994), ''About
+a Boy'' (2002), ''The
+New World'' (2005) and ''Angel''<nowiki/>''
+(2007).
-=== Series 2 - 3 ===
+=== Theatre ===
+Duvitski first came to national attention in ''Abigail's''
-In the second season Kate and Martin have gone to a nearby picturesque village, Altea, where they find Donald and Jacqueline have been using the room for some 'interesting' adult activities. When [[Mateo Castellanos]] ([[Jake Canuso]]) upsets their friend Kelly they help her get her own back on him in their own special way. When Madge and [[Mel Harvey]] ([[Geoffrey Hutchings]]) are having a romantic evening stroll on the beach they bump into Jacqueline and Donald which makes, what is supposed to be the most memorable day of their life proceed to become memorable for all the wrong reasons! When everything goes wrong on Madge and Mel's wedding day Donald and Jacqueline become babysitters for [[Chantelle Garvey]] ([[Hannah Hobley]]) and [[Michael Garvey]] ([[Oliver Stokes]]). In series 3 a Cockney conman called Gary steals Donald and Jacqueline's phones, claiming to be fixing them. They also get a visit from one of Donalds old friends [[Wink McAndrew]] who scares Jacqueline and then dies by electrocuting himself on stage while doing karaoke.
+Party'', written and directed in 1977 by Mike''
+Leigh. The play opened in April 1977 at the Hampstead
+Theatre, returning after its initial run in the summer of 1977,
+with a total of 104 performances. A suburban situation comedy of
+manners, the play is a satire on the aspirations and tastes of the
+new middle class that had emerged in Britain in the 1970s. In
+November 1977 an abridged version of the play, lasting 104 minutes,
+was recorded at the BBC
+as a Play for
+Today. Duvitski plays Angela, a nurse, wife of Tony Cooper,
+appearing meek and somewhat childlike, unintelligent and tactless.
+She comes into her own only when host Laurence Moss suffers his fatal
+heart attack at the climax of the play.
+Her theatre career has also included productions at Britain's
-===Series 4===
+National Theatre, Young Vic and Royal Shakespeare Company.
-Donald and Jacqueline do water aerobics, which is instructed by hunky barman Mateo. When Donald has a heart attack in the pool, Jacqueline and Mateo race to get him out of the water. In the following episode, Donald and Jacqueline reveal to Kenneth that he has three months to live. Kenneth then tells his friend Gavin, leaving him shocked. In the final episode of series 4, Donald's belongings are found on a beach and his hat is found floating in the sea. When news hits The Solana, Jacqueline is devastated and is left comforted by Kenneth and Gavin. When Jacqueline, Kenneth and Gavin go to see a widow carer, he turns the two gays and widow away. When Gavin and Kenneth take Jacqueline to the beach where Donald killed himself, it is revealed that it was a gay nudest beach. As Kenneth and Gavin admire the men there, Jacqueline's foot gets tangled in some rope, not realizing the rope is attached to a speed boat. Jacqueline is whisked off her feet. At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Donald did not kill himself and that the unusual couple are planning to commit fraud for £500,000.
+In 2007 she appeared on stage in the
-===Series 5===
+revival of English
-When Jacqueline returns to Benidorm in series 5, Kenneth claims he sees Donald's ghost. Gavin then witnesses this and the pair scream. Donald and Jacqueline then explain their actions, confusing Gavin and Kenneth. In series 5 episode 2, Donald and Jacqueline perform an unusual performance at the dance competition. In series 5 episode 3, Jacqueline performs a dirty dance for the stag nighters. In series 5 episode 5, Donald and Jacqueline join a drunk party. And in the final episode, Donald and Jacqueline bump into Donald's dangerous former cellmate, Mr. Big!
+National Opera's ''On''
+the Town''. The production, which also included veteran British''
+comic actress June
+Whitfield, saw Duvitski give a "touching comic account of
+Lucy Schmeeler, Hildy’s homely roommate".[8]
-=== Series 6 ===
+== References ==
-In Season 6 Jacqueline and Donald return to the Solana and start a protest when [[Joyce Temple-Savage]] ([[Sherrie Hewson]]) does not give them a free holiday, even though she promised them one last year for spying on the staff at The Solana. They finally get a room after Jacqueline chains herself to some sunbeds. In series 6 episode 3, 'Sticky Vicky' is on holiday so Jacqueline preforms the act for her at a stag do. In series 6 episode 4, Jacqueline and Donald play volleyball against Micheal and Tiger. When Big Donna, a friend of Donald and Jacqueline, passes away in episode 5 they are determined to give her a big send off before scattering her ashes. In the final episode Donald and Jacqueline are invited by their raucous friend Queenie to the Costa Blanca Swingers Association party, where they meet former porn star Pepe De La Cruz and his wife Agnes.
-=== Series 7 ===
-In Season 7 Jacqueline and Donald have arranged a wife swap to mark their wedding anniversary so she arrives with [[Glynn Flint|Glynn]] ([[Alan David]]). Glynn is not happy with the wife swap at first however he is still determined to enjoy his holiday and tries to convince Jacquline to do more then just lie around sunbathing. Therefore the takes her out for a game of pelota. When one of the players gets injured, Jacqueline finds herself subbing and reveals a hidden talent. In series 7 episode 5, Glynn wants Jacqueline to join him in a performance at Neptune's, but as a singer she is hopeless. In the final episode Jacqueline and Glynn are both looking forward to being reunited with their partners. Glynn's wife Riannon arrives however there is no sign of Donald!
-=== Series 8 ===
-In series 8, Donald comes on holiday with Troy to scatter Donald's ashes, after he died in his sleep a few months previously. When Kenneth has trouble with his salon and almost loses it, Troy and Jaqueline invest money into the business so he can keep it running. Jaqueline also dates Eddie Dawson but gets jealous when he flirts with Joyce.
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