Gwyneth Powell

Acting

July 5, 1946 – September 8, 2022 (aged 76)

Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Grace

Grace2021 · Joan Talbot

Man Down

Man Down2013 · Mum

A Touch of Cloth

A Touch of Cloth2012 · Gwyneth Powell

Koko Flanel

Koko Flanel2011 · Gran

The Gemma Factor

The Gemma Factor2010

Echo Beach

Echo Beach2008 · Ivy Trehearne

Home with Kids

Home with Kids2007 · Alice

Not Going Out

Not Going Out2006 · Nice Lady

The Royal

The Royal2003 · Bunty Weatherill

Back to the Secret Garden

Back to the Secret Garden2000 · Toby, The Maid

A Kind of Hush

A Kind of Hush1999 · Mrs. P

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996 · Marian Horner

Open Fire

Open Fire1994 · Gloria Martin

Peak Practice

Peak Practice1993 · Annie Gibson

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost1992 · Kitty Rayford

Heartbeat

Heartbeat1992 · Shirley Baxter

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom1987 · Girl at Funeral

Casualty

Casualty1986 · Gloria Pots

Puddle Cruiser

Puddle Cruiser1982

Loophole

Loophole1981 · Doreen

The Enigma Files

The Enigma Files1980 · Anne Gerrard

The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch1980

Dying Day1980 · Doris

Accident1978 · Betty Richards

Grange Hill

Grange Hill1978 · Mrs. Bridget McClusky

The Face of Darkness

The Face of Darkness1976 · Eileen

Breath

Breath1975 · Elvira Lewis

Father Brown

Father Brown1974 · Helen Smaill

Villains

Villains1972 · Belinda Patten

The Guardians

The Guardians1971 · Clare Weston

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Jane

Public Eye

Public Eye1965 · Clare

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green1955 · Mrs. Regan