Gwen Taylor
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| Gwen Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1939 Derby, England |
| Years active | 1972–Present |
Gwen Taylor (born 19 February 1939[1] in Derby, England) is an actress who has appeared in many British television programmes, including Z Cars, Murder Most Horrid, Yes, Prime Minister, Inspector Morse Midsomer Murders[1] and Belonging. However, she is most famous for her roles in two sitcoms: as Amy Pearce in Duty Free from 1984 to 1986, and as Barbara Liversidge in Barbara, which she played from 1995 until 2003. [1]
Taylor trained at East 15 Acting School, London. In the 1970s, she was one of the regulars on Eric Idle's Rutland Weekend Television. She also appeared in other Monty Python spin-offs such as The Life of Brian and Ripping Yarns, and as Chastity and Mrs. Mountbatten in the Beatles parody The Rutles. On The Rutles DVD commentary, Eric Idle described her as "the best comedy actress I ever worked with. She could do anything."
She currently plays the role of Peggy Armstrong in the drama Heartbeat.[1]
[edit] Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sounding Brass | Cynthia Wildgoose |
| 1984 to 1986 | Duty Free | Amy Pearce |
| 1989 | A Bit of a Do | Rita Simcock |
| 1989 | Sob Sisters | Liz |
| 1991 | The Sharp End | Celia Forrest |
| 1992 | Screaming | Annie |
| 1993 | Conjugal Rites | Gen Masefield |
| 1997 | A Perfect State | Laura Fitzgerald |
| 1997 | Pilgrim's Rest | Tilly |
| 1999 to 2003 | Barbara | Barbara Liversidge |
| 2005 to Present | Heartbeat | Peggy Armstrong |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Gwen Taylor at the Internet Movie Database
