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Gwyneth Powell
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Film & TV
Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK
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.
Known for
- Grace — Joan Talbot2021
- Man Down — Mum2013
- A Touch of Cloth — Gwyneth Powell2012
- House of Anubis — Gran2011
- The Gemma Factor2010
- Echo Beach — Ivy Trehearne2008
- Piccadilly Cowboy — Alice2007
- Not Going Out — Nice Lady2006
- The Royal — Bunty Weatherill2003
- Back to the Secret Garden — Toby, The Maid2000
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gwyneth
- Family name
- Powell
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Levenshulme
- Place of death
- Brighton
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Grange Hill tube station
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- date of birth
- 1946-07-05
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- end of work period
- 2022-00-00
- date of death
- 2022-09-08
- name in native language
- Gwyneth Powell
- manner of death
- natural causes
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