Gwen Taylor

TV Actress

Birthday February 19, 1939

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Derby, England

Age 84 years old

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About

Actress who became a fixture on British television with recurring roles on series like Barbara, Heartbeat and Coronation Street. She is also known for big screen fare like 1979's Life of Brian and 2015's The Lady in the Van.

Before Fame

She worked in the banking industry before making her professional acting debut in a production of Jack and the Beanstalk at Derby Playhouse.

Trivia

She was nominated for BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her role as Rita Simcock on the comedy series A Bit of a Do.

Family Life

She married playwright Graham Reid.

Associated With

She co-starred with Tricia Penrose on the series Heartbeat.