Gwyneth Powell

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1946-07-05 (76 years old)

Deathday

2022-09-08

Place of Birth

Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK

Gwyneth Powell

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.

Acting

2007

1999

2000

Back to the Secret Garden

as Toby, The Maid

1987

Cry Freedom

as Girl at Funeral

1994

Open Fire

as Gloria Martin

1981

Loophole

as Doreen

1975

Breath

as Elvira Lewis

1980

Dying Day

as Doris

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