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Jo Hartley

movie Actress, Air Hostess, Producer, Writer cake 12 March 1972 (Sunday) (Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England)
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Height

5'4" (163 cm)

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Age

53

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Nation

British

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 12 March 1972 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: British
Hometown: Oldham, England

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: North Chadderton School, England

Lifestyle

Religion: Christianity
Food Habit: Non-vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Jo Hartley

  • She grew up in a working-class family in Oldham, England.

    Jo Hartley with her elder sister during her childhood
    Jo Hartley with her elder sister during her childhood
  • When she was 11, she performed her first acting role as Gretel Von Trappe in her school’s play, ‘The Sound of Music.’
  • She was a member of the Oldham Theatre Workshop until she was 17, when she stopped acting and worked as a secretary at British Aerospace on a Youth Training Scheme for two years.
  • Her father passed away when she was 17 years old.
  • She started working as an air hostess for the Japanese Airlines in the 90s.

    Jo Hartley with the crew members of the Japanese Airlines
    Jo Hartley with the crew members of the Japanese Airlines
  • She quit being an air hostess in her mid-20s, moved to England and started studying method acting and Stanislavski’s system.
  • She has appeared in several films and TV shows, including ‘ This Is England’ (2006), ‘Eddie the Eagle’ (2016), ‘In My Skin’ (2018), ‘After Life’ (2019–2022), ‘ Swede Caroline’ (2024), and ‘Adolescence’ (2025).

    Jo Hartley in a still from Eddie The Eagle
    Jo Hartley in a still from Eddie The Eagle
  • She considers American artist Florence Scovel Shinn and actress Judy Garland as her inspirations.
  • During an interview in 2020, she revealed that she doesn’t like to wash cutlery.
  • She served as a member of the Rising Star Award jury of the EE British Academy Film Awards in January 2021.
  • She earned her nomination for the BIFA (British Independent Film Award) for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film, ‘Sweetheart’ (2021).
  • She is a travel enthusiast and has visited several countries, including Morocco and the United States.

    Jo Hartley during her trip to Morocco
    Jo Hartley during her trip to Morocco
  • She is an animal enthusiast and owns several parrots.

    Parrots of Jo Hartley
    Parrots of Jo Hartley

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