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Gwen Taylor(I)

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Gwen Taylor
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Gwen Taylor was born on 19 February 1939 in Derby, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Life of Brian (1979), The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) and A Bit of a Do (1989). She has been married to Graham Reid since 1996. She was previously married to Frederick Blount.
BornFebruary 19, 1939
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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David Thewlis, Karen Drury, and Gwen Taylor in A Bit of a Do (1989)
Stephanie Cole, Gwen Taylor, and Tim Wylton in A Bit of a Do (1989)
Malcolm Hebden, David Jason, and Gwen Taylor in A Bit of a Do (1989)
Gwen Taylor and Malcolm Tierney in A Bit of a Do (1989)
Malcolm Hebden and Gwen Taylor in Coronation Street (1960)
Mark Benton, Elizabeth Carling, Sherrie Hewson, Sam Kelly, and Gwen Taylor in Barbara (1995)
Keith Barron, Carlos Douglas, Neil Stacy, Gwen Taylor, and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Duty Free (1984)
Keith Barron, Carlos Douglas, Neil Stacy, Gwen Taylor, and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Duty Free (1984)
Keith Barron, Neil Stacy, Gwen Taylor, and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Duty Free (1984)
Keith Barron, Neil Stacy, Gwen Taylor, and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Duty Free (1984)
Keith Barron, Carlos Douglas, Neil Stacy, Gwen Taylor, and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Duty Free (1984)
Keith Barron, Neil Stacy, Gwen Taylor, and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Duty Free (1984)

Known for

John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Life of Brian (1979)
Life of Brian
8.0
  • Mrs. Big Nose
  • 1979
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
7.3
TV Movie
  • Mrs. Iris Mountbatten
  • Chastity
  • 1978
A Bit of a Do (1989)
A Bit of a Do
7.0
TV Series
  • Rita Simcock
Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings in The Lady in the Van (2015)
The Lady in the Van
6.7
  • Mam
  • 2015

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Actress

  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
  • Angela Lonsdale, Eva Alexander, and Tom Frederic in Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
  • The Croft (2020)
    The Croft
  • National Theatre Live: Allelujah! (2018)
    National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
  • Jane Horrocks, Mark Addy, Rita May, Jason Watkins, and Joel Fry in Trollied (2011)
    Trollied
  • Pylon (2017)
    Pylon
  • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
  • John Hannah, Amanda Abbington, Ronan Keating, Jenny Seagrove, and Julian Kostov in Another Mother's Son (2017)
    Another Mother's Son
  • Tracey Ullman in Tracey Ullman's Show (2016)
    Tracey Ullman's Show
    • ...
  • Nicolas Bro, Ulrich Thomsen, Lene Maria Christensen, and Mia Lyhne in Small Town Killers (2017)
    Small Town Killers
  • Him Upstairs (2015)
    Him Upstairs
  • Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings in The Lady in the Van (2015)
    The Lady in the Van
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
  • The North London Book of the Dead (2011)
    The North London Book of the Dead

Soundtrack

  • A Bit of a Do (1989)
    A Bit of a Do
    • (uncredited)

Videos1

Barbara: The Complete First Season
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Barbara: The Complete First Season

Personal details

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    • February 19, 1939
    • Derby, England, UK
    • Graham Reid1996 - present
  • Other works
    She played Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Howard Brenton and Tony Howard's play, "A Short Sharp Shock", at Royal Court/Theatre Royal in Stratford East, England, Darlene Johnson as "Sir Keith Joseph", Alfred Molina, Maggie Steed in the cast. Directed by Robert Walker.
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    Was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, undergoing a lumpectomy and three weeks of radiotherapy. She went on to make a full recovery.
  • Quotes
    [on acting, 2011] As long as you don't lose your marbles, you can do it forever. It keeps me feeling young. I've always looked younger than my age, which isn't always the best thing in this profession, especially if they're looking for someone to play a toothless old crone!

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