Llinor ap Gwynedd

Llinor Wyn ap Gwynedd (born 1974)^[1] is a Welsh actress from Pembrokeshire, most notable for playing the part of Gwyneth Jones in the long-running television soap Pobol y Cwm on S4C.^[2] She also appeared in the soap's radio spin-off, Eileen. She is the sister of Pendulum guitarist, Peredur ap Gwynedd, and also Apollo 440's former bassist, Rheinallt ap Gwynedd.

Pobol y Cwm

Her character, Gwyneth Jones, first appeared in the series in January 2003, immediately becoming involved in a blackmail storyline. She was initially portrayed as a malicious and scheming character. Gwyneth's storylines have included a long-term lesbian relationship with Britt Monk, and working with former enemy Sabrina Ashurst in Caffi'r Cwm and at Deri Deithio Taxis.

In December 2004, Gwyneth was diagnosed as having breast cancer. The whole village, led by the local vicar Owen Morgan, rallied around her but she was largely ungrateful for their efforts and became increasingly disliked.

In 2005, she became involved in one of Pobol y Cwm's most controversial storylines to date when she blackmailed Owen Morgan after spotting him kerb-crawling in Swansea. This led to an argument at the Rugby Club, in which Owen attacked her and thinking he'd killed her, ran off fearing that he would be caught. Garry Monk was blamed for the attack, but he eventually proved his innocence. Eventually, as police closed in on Owen Morgan, he took his own life. He wrote a letter of apology to Gwyneth before he killed himself. Following Owen's suicide in May 2006, Gwyneth had a change of heart and was after portrayed as a more mature and likeable character.

In April 2007, Gwyneth left the soap to go travelling around Eastern Europe on a motorcycle given to her by Anti Marian. Upon her return later in the year Gwyneth went through a series of lovers, amongst whom was Gary Monk. This brief fling left Gwyneth pregnant, and despite initially considering having an abortion she eventually decided to keep the baby after being persuaded to do so by Gary.

Around this time Gwyneth began a relationship with Yvonne, Colin's sister who was visiting her family in the town. Unbeknownst to all, Yvonne was working for the FCP and was in Cwmderi to spy on, and gather evidence against Gary Monk. Gwyneth gave birth to her son Gwern and then, in a ceremony on Christmas Day 2010 married Yvonne, the truth about her deception yet to be discovered.

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