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Gwyneth Powell
Acting
Born July 5, 1946 · Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK
Died September 8, 2022
Biography
Gwyneth Powell (5 July 1946 - 8 September 2022) was an English actress perhaps best known for her portrayal of headmistress Bridget McCluskey in the BBC television series Grange Hill for eleven series between 1981 and 1991. She also appeared in Channel 4 comedy show Man Down.
Filmography15 titles
House of Anubis
2011as Gran
2011as Gran
The Royal
as Bunty Weatherill
as Bunty Weatherill
A Touch of Frost
1992as Kitty Rayford
1992as Kitty Rayford
Not Going Out
2006as Nice Lady
2006as Nice Lady
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1995as Marian Horner
1995as Marian Horner
Open Fire
1994as Gloria Martin
1994as Gloria Martin
Heartbeat
1992as Margaret Millwood
1992as Margaret Millwood
The Gentle Touch
Cry Freedom
1987as Girl at Funeral
1987as Girl at Funeral
Father Brown
as Helen Smaill
as Helen Smaill
Grace
2021as Joan Talbot
2021as Joan Talbot
Man Down
2013as Mum
2013as Mum
Back to the Secret Garden
2000as Toby, The Maid
2000as Toby, The Maid
Casualty
1986as Gloria Pots
1986as Gloria Pots
Loophole
1981as Doreen
1981as Doreen