Portrait of Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jul 05 1946
Birthplace: Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK

Death: Thu, Sep 08 2022
Gwyneth Powell is 76 years old
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Poster of Piccadilly Cowboy
Piccadilly Cowboy
Gwyneth Powell was 60 in Piccadilly Cowboy as 'Alice'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 2007
Poster of Back to the Secret Garden
Back to the Secret Garden
Gwyneth Powell was 54 in Back to the Secret Garden as 'Toby, The Maid'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 2000
Poster of A Kind of Hush
A Kind of Hush
Gwyneth Powell was 53 in A Kind of Hush as 'Mrs. P'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1999
Poster of Open Fire
Open Fire
Gwyneth Powell was 48 in Open Fire as 'Gloria Martin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1994
Poster of Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
Gwyneth Powell was 41 in Cry Freedom as 'Girl at Funeral'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of Loophole
Loophole
Gwyneth Powell was 34 in Loophole as 'Doreen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1981
Poster of The Face of Darkness
The Face of Darkness
Gwyneth Powell was 30 in The Face of Darkness as 'Eileen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1976
Poster of Breath
Breath
Gwyneth Powell was 28 in Breath as 'Elvira Lewis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1975

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Grace
Grace
Gwyneth Powell was 74+ in Grace as 'Joan Talbot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 14 2021
Poster of Man Down
Man Down
Gwyneth Powell was 67+ in Man Down as 'Mum'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 2013
Poster of A Touch of Cloth
A Touch of Cloth
Gwyneth Powell was 66+ in A Touch of Cloth as 'Herself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 26 2012
Poster of House of Anubis
House of Anubis
Gwyneth Powell was 64+ in House of Anubis as 'Gran'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of The Gemma Factor
The Gemma Factor
Gwyneth Powell was 63+ in The Gemma Factor
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 09 2010
Poster of Echo Beach
Echo Beach
Gwyneth Powell was 61+ in Echo Beach as 'Ivy Trehearne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2008
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Gwyneth Powell was 56+ in The Royal as 'Bunty Weatherill'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Gwyneth Powell was 49+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as 'Marian Horner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Gwyneth Powell was 46+ in Peak Practice as 'Annie Gibson, Rose Meredith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
Gwyneth Powell was 46+ in A Touch of Frost
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Gwyneth Powell was 45+ in Heartbeat as 'Shirley Baxter, Margaret Millwood'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Gwyneth Powell was 40+ in Casualty as 'Gloria Pots'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Squadron
Squadron
Gwyneth Powell was 36+ in Squadron
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1982
Poster of The Enigma Files
The Enigma Files
Gwyneth Powell was 33+ in The Enigma Files as 'Anne Gerrard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Poster of The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
Gwyneth Powell was 33+ in The Gentle Touch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Accident
Accident
Gwyneth Powell was 32+ in Accident
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 1978
Poster of Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Gwyneth Powell was 31+ in Grange Hill as 'Mrs. Bridget McClusky'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 1978
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Gwyneth Powell was 28+ in Father Brown
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Poster of The Guardians
The Guardians
Gwyneth Powell was 25+ in The Guardians
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 10 1971
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
Gwyneth Powell was 18+ in Public Eye as 'Clare'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Gwyneth Powell was 9+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Mrs. Regan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955