Gwyneth Powell

Acting

Gwyneth Powell

Born 5 July 1946 · Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK · Died 8 September 2022 at 76

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.

Known for

Highlights

House of Anubis2011 · Series · Gran
Cry Freedom1987 · Film · Girl at Funeral
A Touch of Frost1992 · Series · Kitty Rayford
Not Going Out2006 · Series · Nice Lady
A Touch of Cloth2012 · Series · Gwyneth Powell
Grace2021 · Series · Joan Talbot

Filmography

Movies

8 films

Piccadilly Cowboy2007 · Film · Alice
Back to the Secret Garden2000 · Film · Toby, The Maid
A Kind of Hush1999 · Film · Mrs. P
Open Fire1994 · Film · Gloria Martin
Cry Freedom1987 · Film · Girl at Funeral
Loophole1981 · Film · Doreen
The Face of Darkness1976 · Film · Eileen
Breath1975 · Film · Elvira Lewis

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Grace2021 · Series · Joan Talbot
Man Down2013 · Series · Mum
A Touch of Cloth2012 · Series · Gwyneth Powell
House of Anubis2011 · Series · Gran
Little Crackers2010 · Series · Headmistress
Echo Beach2008 · Series · Ivy Trehearne
Not Going Out2006 · Series · Nice Lady
The Royal2003 · Series · Bunty Weatherill
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996 · Series · Marian Horner
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Annie Gibson
A Touch of Frost1992 · Series · Kitty Rayford
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Shirley Baxter
Casualty1986 · Series · Gloria Pots
Squadron1982 · Series · Sqd. Ldr. Margaret Grant
The Enigma Files1980 · Series · Anne Gerrard
The Gentle Touch1980 · Series
Grange Hill1978 · Series · Mrs. Bridget McClusky
Father Brown1974 · Series · Helen Smaill
Villains1972 · Series · Belinda Patten
The Guardians1971 · Series · Clare Weston
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Jane
Public Eye1965 · Series · Clare
Dixon of Dock Green1955 · Series · Mrs. Regan