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Jane Attenborough | |
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| Born | Jane Mary Attenborough 30 September 1955 London, England |
| Died | 26 December 2004 (aged 49) Khao Lak Beach, Thailand |
| Education | Lady Eleanor Holles School |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex |
| Occupation(s) | Arts administrator, arts manager |
| Years active | 1977–2004 |
| Spouse |
Michael Holland (m. 1982) |
| Children | 3 |
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Jane Mary Attenborough (30 September 1955 – 26 December 2004) was an English arts administrator and arts manager. The eldest daughter of the actor and filmmaker Richard Attenborough and the actress Sheila Sim, she was first employed as overseas membership secretary at the Royal Academy of Dance. Attenborough later joined the Arts Council of Great Britain to its national touring programme in 1979 before moving to the Rambert Dance Company as dance liaison officer, expanding its education programme from schools activities to local community events.
She died together with her daughter Lucy and mother-in-law in the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami while holidaying in Thailand on 26 December 2004.