![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bread-actress-jean-boht-dies-aged-91-after-long-battle-with-illness/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NEW-OFF-PLATFORM-TEMPLATE-13.jpg&description=Jean was born in Bebington, Merseyside on March 6, 1932. The actress was a pupil at Wirral Grammar School for Girls and trained at the Liverpool Playhouse. She had a long and varied career on stage and screen but became a household name for her role in the hit 80s sitcom Bread. But her first big role was in two episodes of Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em. She and Davis had two daughters, Hannah and Jessie, after they married in 1970. The couple lived for many years in Windsor, Berkshire. Following the tragic news of Jean's death, fans have flocked to social media to pay tribute to the actress. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: "Jean Boht a great actor and now with her Husband the conductor composer Carl Davis RIP." A second added: "RIP Ma Boswell, Jean Boht. Reunited with your husband." Boht's first big role was in two episodes of Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em in 1978. She was born in Bebington and was a pupil at Wirral Grammar School for Girls. Boht's first big role was in two episodes of Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em in 1978. She was born in Bebington and was a pupil at Wirral Grammar School for Girls. In 2012 Jean told the Liverpool Echo: "I never watched it at the time, it's too horrendous for actors to see themselves on screen. "So I had no idea what it looked like. "But now when I catch it I am just astounded at how good it was and how very funny. "I can understand why the public liked it so much. "But then there was such a lot of lovely shows and characters around then." In 2012 Jean told the Liverpool Echo: "I never watched it at the time, it's too horrendous for actors to see themselves on screen. "So I had no idea what it looked like. "But now when I catch it I am just astounded at how good it was and how very funny. "I can understand why the public liked it so much. "But then there was such a lot of lovely shows and characters around then." Jean Boht became a household name playing Nellie 'Ma' Boswell in hit 80s sitcom Bread from 1986 to 1991. The show dr){kind=link}
JEAN Boht, best known for playing Nellie Boswell in the sitcom Bread, has died aged 91, according to her loved ones.
In a touching statement, the actress’ family said: “It is with overwhelming sadness that we must announce that Jean Boht passed away yesterday, Tuesday September 12.
“Jean had been battling vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with the indefatigable spirit for which she was both beloved and renowned.
“She was a resident at Denville Hall, the home for members of the theatrical profession.”
Her death comes just weeks after the death of Boht’s husband, the celebrated American composer Carl Davis.