Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1950-06-01 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also known As
Rita Gemma Craven
Rita Gemma Gabriel
Rita Gemma Craven (née Gabriel; born 1 June 1950) is an Irish actress. Her father, Gabriel, was a bus conductor and her mother, Lillian, was a dancer and comedienne on the music halls, Gemma made her debut at the age of 3 singing 'Out of my Heart' at the Marymont Hall in Dublin and won 1st prize. The family eventually moved to Westcliff on Sea when she was 9 and her father worked on Ford's production line. Gemma's first professional part was in 'The Flower Drum Song'at the Little Theatre then became ASM at the Palace Theatre, Westcliffwhich was her first full time job while her first professional stage role was in 'Cinderella' in 1960.
2001
as Mrs. Dunn
2007
1976
as Cinderella
1978
as The Unhappy Princess
1979
as Amalia Balash
1992
as Jenny Eskridge
1982
as Barbara Hare
1997
as Reena's Mother
1994
as Mrs. Mallet
1979
as Louise Hamilton
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