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Wendy Richard

Bio: Wendy Richard MBE (née Emerton, 20 July 1943 - 26 February 2009) was an English actress, known for her role as Pauline Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she played for nearly 22 years, from 1985 to 2006. She also portrayed Miss Shirley Brahms in Are You Being Served? (1972–1985), as well as its spin-off series Grace & Favour (1992–1993)

Born: Tue, Jul 20 1943

Birthplace: Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, UK

Death: Thu, Feb 26 2009

Wendy Richard is 65 years old

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Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Wendy Richard would have been no older than 65 in Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals as 'Archive Footage'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 2022

We Love Are You Being Served?

Wendy Richard would have been no older than 65 in We Love Are You Being Served?

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 2020

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard was 57 in Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 2001

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

Wendy Richard was 56 in Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

Movie Released: Sat, May 27 2000

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Wendy Richard was 50 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time as 'Pauline Fowler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1993

My Brother David

Wendy Richard was 45 in My Brother David as 'Pauline Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 1989

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Wendy Richard was 33 in Are You Being Served? The Movie as 'Miss Shirley Brahms'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1977

Naughty Girls

Wendy Richard was 32 in Naughty Girls

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1975

Carry On Girls

Wendy Richard was 30 in Carry On Girls as 'Ida Downs'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1973

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Wendy Richard was 30 in Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1973

Bless This House

Wendy Richard was 29 in Bless This House as 'Carol'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1972

Carry On Matron

Wendy Richard was 28 in Carry On Matron as 'Miss Willing'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1972

Gumshoe

Wendy Richard was 28 in Gumshoe as 'Anne Scott'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971

On the Buses

Wendy Richard was 27 in On the Buses as 'Housewife'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1971

Carry on Again Christmas

Wendy Richard was 27 in Carry on Again Christmas as 'Kate'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1970

No Blade of Grass

Wendy Richard was 26 in No Blade of Grass as 'Clara Pirrie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 1970

Doctor in Clover

Wendy Richard was 22 in Doctor in Clover as 'Nurse with False Eyelashes (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1966

The Day of Ragnarok

Wendy Richard was 21 in The Day of Ragnarok

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1965

Don't I Look Like A Lord's son?

Wendy Richard will be 65+ in Don't I Look Like A Lord's son? as 'The Girl'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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All Over The Shop

Wendy Richard was 65+ in All Over The Shop

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 2008

What Are You Like?

Wendy Richard was 65+ in What Are You Like?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 25 2008

All Star Mr & Mrs

Wendy Richard was 64+ in All Star Mr & Mrs

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 12 2008

Would I Lie to You?

Wendy Richard was 63+ in Would I Lie to You? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007

Benidorm

Wendy Richard was 63+ in Benidorm

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2007

Take It or Leave It

Wendy Richard was 63+ in Take It or Leave It

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2006

Agatha Christie's Marple

Wendy Richard was 61+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Mrs Crump'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Big Brother's Little Brother

Wendy Richard was 57+ in Big Brother's Little Brother as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 29 2001

Loose Women

Wendy Richard was 56+ in Loose Women as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

It's Only TV But I Like It

Wendy Richard was 55+ in It's Only TV But I Like It as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999

Whose House?

Wendy Richard was 55+ in Whose House?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 15 1999

The Heaven and Earth Show

Wendy Richard was 55+ in The Heaven and Earth Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1998

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Wendy Richard was 49+ in Terry Wogan's Friday Night as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1992

Grace & Favour

Wendy Richard was 48+ in Grace & Favour as 'Miss Brahms'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1992

This Morning

Wendy Richard was 45+ in This Morning as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

You Bet!

Wendy Richard was 44+ in You Bet!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 20 1988

Going Live!

Wendy Richard was 44+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

EastEnders

Wendy Richard was 41+ in EastEnders as 'Pauline, Pauline Fowler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1985

Surprise, Surprise

Wendy Richard was 40+ in Surprise, Surprise as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 06 1984

Wogan

Wendy Richard was 38+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Blankety Blank

Wendy Richard was 35+ in Blankety Blank

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979

Hogg's Back

Wendy Richard was 32+ in Hogg's Back

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1975

Not On Your Nellie

Wendy Richard was 30+ in Not On Your Nellie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

Are You Being Served?

Wendy Richard was 29+ in Are You Being Served? as 'Miss Brahms'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1972

Both Ends Meet

Wendy Richard was 28+ in Both Ends Meet as 'Maudie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1972

Up Pompeii!

Wendy Richard was 26+ in Up Pompeii! as ', Soppia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1970

A Question of Sport

Wendy Richard was 26+ in A Question of Sport as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1970

On the Buses

Wendy Richard was 25+ in On the Buses

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 28 1969

Please Sir!

Wendy Richard was 25+ in Please Sir! as 'Rita'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 08 1968

Turn Out the Lights

Wendy Richard was 23+ in Turn Out the Lights as 'Veronica Woods'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1967

The Likely Lads

Wendy Richard was 21+ in The Likely Lads as 'Lynn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1964

Six

Wendy Richard was 21+ in Six

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 12 1964

The Wednesday Play

Wendy Richard was 21+ in The Wednesday Play

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

No Hiding Place

Wendy Richard was 16+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Dixon of Dock Green

Wendy Richard was 11+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Jean Davis, Barbara Walker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955