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Gillian Taylforth

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Gillian Taylforth was born on 14 August 1955 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Footballers' Wives (2002), EastEnders (1985) and Messiah (2001).
BornAugust 14, 1955
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Known for

Footballers' Wives (2002)
Footballers' Wives
6.4
TV Series
  • Jackie Pascoe
  • Jackie Webb
EastEnders (1985)
EastEnders
4.7
TV Series
  • Kathy
  • Kathy Beale
  • Kathy Sullivan
  • Kathy Mitchell
Michelle Forbes and Ken Stott in Messiah (2001)
Messiah
7.9
TV Mini Series
  • Helen Warren
The Long Good Friday (1980)
The Long Good Friday
7.6
  • Sherry
  • 1980

Credits

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Actress

  • Coming Up
    • Lou
    • Pre-production
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    • Kathy
    • Kathy Beale
    • Kathy Sullivan ...
    • TV Series
    • 1985–2023
  • Children in Need (1980)
    Children in Need
    • Kathy Sullivan
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Hollyoaks (1995)
    Hollyoaks
    • Sandy Roscoe
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2015
  • Eastenders: The Ghosts of Ian Beale - Children in Need Special (2014)
    Eastenders: The Ghosts of Ian Beale - Children in Need Special
    • Kathy Mitchell
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Missing (2009)
    Missing
    • Judy Waverley
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    • Gloria
    • Justine Walker
    • Justine Walker MP
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2009
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    • Sgt. Nikki Wright
    • Sgt Nikki Wright
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2008
  • Jane Hall (2006)
    Jane Hall
    • Mandy Searle
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Footballers' Wives (2002)
    Footballers' Wives
    • Jackie Pascoe
    • Jackie Webb
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2006
  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    • Emma Winters
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine (2002)
    Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine
    • Helen
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2003
  • The House That Jack Built (2002)
    The House That Jack Built
    • Maxine Squire
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Lorcan Cranitch and Patsy Palmer in McCready and Daughter (2001)
    McCready and Daughter
    • Diane Ryder
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Michelle Forbes and Ken Stott in Messiah (2001)
    Messiah
    • Helen Warren
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2001
  • Alex Kingston, David Morrissey, Enzo Squillino Jr., and Malcolm Storry in The Knock (1994)
    The Knock
    • Anne Gilbraith
    • TV Series
    • 2000

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 14, 1955
    • London, England, UK
  • Children
      Jessica Rae
  • Parents
      Ronald Frederick Taylforth
  • Relatives
    • Kim Taylforth(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Daz washing powder "Cleaner Close No 35"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Interviews

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  • Trivia
    Was originally chosen to play Sue Osman in EastEnders (1985) before producers decided to cast her as the younger character Kathy Beale and Sandy Ratcliff as Sue.

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