Gwyneth Strong
Encyclopedia
Gwyneth Strong is an English
actress. She is probably best known for her role in the popular BBC
sitcom Only Fools and Horses
as Cassandra
, who was married to Del Boy
's brother Rodney
.
in 1977–79 as Jan Carter.
She has appeared in the "Observation" segment about Detective Samantha Smith made for the 1990 series of The Krypton Factor
, the two-part drama serial The Missing Postman
as WPC Rachel McMahon, the BBC drama Real Women from 1997–98, as Hetty in ITV's Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married
(1999), and in BBC
drama Casualty
in 2003 as Jim Brodie's wife, Elizabeth.
She also starred in the much acclaimed but little seen 1975 TV Film "It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow" written by Bernard Kops, directed by John Goldsmidt, depicting the real-life drama of the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster in WW2. She also starred in the "True Confessions" two-part episode of the series "Frost", thus reuniting her on-screen with David Jason
.
In 2008, she appeared on the West End
stage in the musical, Our House
, in which she played Kath Casey. In May 2010, Strong appeared on an episode of Midsomer Murders
.
and Eldorado
star Jesse Birdsall
on 15 July 2000. They have one daughter, Lottie (born 1991), and one son, Oscar (born 1988).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actress. She is probably best known for her role in the popular BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
sitcom Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses is a British sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003...
as Cassandra
Cassandra Trotter
Cassandra Louise Trotter is a fictional character from the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses. She was portrayed by Gwyneth Strong.-Biography:...
, who was married to Del Boy
Del Boy
Derek Edward Trotter, better known as "Del Boy", is the fictional lead character in the popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses and one of the main characters of its prequel, Rock & Chips...
's brother Rodney
Rodney Trotter
Rodney Charlton Trotter is a fictional character in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst.-Personality:Rodney's personality was based on the experiences of series creator John Sullivan, who also had an older sibling and, like Rodney, claimed to have been a dreamer and...
.
Career
Her first appearance was in Royal Court's production "Live Like Pigs", when she was eleven. In 1973 she appeared in the horror film Nothing But The Night as Mary Valley, and she was a regular in the children's TV series The Flockton FlyerThe Flockton Flyer
The Flockton Flyer was a children's TV series made by Southern TV for the ITV network. There were two series, each of six episodes. Series 1 was first transmitted in spring, 1977 and Series 2 followed in early 1978. Programmes were shown at 4.45 pm on Monday afternoons...
in 1977–79 as Jan Carter.
She has appeared in the "Observation" segment about Detective Samantha Smith made for the 1990 series of The Krypton Factor
The Krypton Factor
The Krypton Factor was a British game show produced by Granada Television for broadcast on ITV. The show originally ran from 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995, and was hosted by Gordon Burns and usually broadcast on the ITV network on Mondays at 19:00....
, the two-part drama serial The Missing Postman
The Missing Postman
The Missing Postman is a two-part comedy drama originally broadcast on BBC One on the consecutive evenings of 29 March and 30 March 1997. Adapted from the Mark Wallington novel, it received the award for Best BBC Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards in 1997.-Synopsis:When Clive Peacock is...
as WPC Rachel McMahon, the BBC drama Real Women from 1997–98, as Hetty in ITV's Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married
Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married
Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married is an international best selling 1996 novel by Irish author, Marian Keyes. It chronicles the life of Lucy Sullivan, a 26-year-old perpetually broke, unlucky-in-love office worker from London, who has a penchant for bad boys, a needy, alcoholic and flawed father, a...
(1999), and in BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
drama Casualty
Casualty (TV series)
Casualty, stylised as Casual+y, is a British weekly television show broadcast on BBC One, and the longest-running emergency medical drama television series in the world. Created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, it was first broadcast on 6 September 1986, and transmitted in the UK on BBC One. The...
in 2003 as Jim Brodie's wife, Elizabeth.
She also starred in the much acclaimed but little seen 1975 TV Film "It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow" written by Bernard Kops, directed by John Goldsmidt, depicting the real-life drama of the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster in WW2. She also starred in the "True Confessions" two-part episode of the series "Frost", thus reuniting her on-screen with David Jason
David Jason
Sir David John White, OBE , better known by his stage name David Jason, is an English BAFTA award-winning actor. He is best known as the main character Derek "Del Boy" Trotter on the BBC sit-com Only Fools and Horses from 1981, the voice of Mr Toad in The Wind In The Willows and as detective Jack...
.
In 2008, she appeared on the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
stage in the musical, Our House
Our House (musical)
Our House is a musical with music and lyrics from Madness and the book by Tim Firth. The show featured songs from the ska/pop band Madness, and was named after one of their popular hit singles, "Our House"...
, in which she played Kath Casey. In May 2010, Strong appeared on an episode of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders is a British television detective drama that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is based on the books by Caroline Graham, as originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz. The lead character is DCI Tom Barnaby who works for Causton CID. When Nettles left the show in 2011 he was...
.
Personal life
She married former Footballers' WivesFootballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006...
and Eldorado
Eldorado (TV series)
Eldorado was a British soap opera that ran for only one year, from 6 July 1992 to 9 July 1993. Set in Coín on the Costa Del Sol and based around the lives of British and European expats, the BBC hoped it would be as successful as EastEnders and replicate some of the sunshine and glamour of imported...
star Jesse Birdsall
Jesse Birdsall
Jesse Birdsall is a British actor, known in the UK for his starring roles in several high-profile, popular television programmes, particularly in Bugs as Nick Beckett and later in The Bill as a character named Ron Gregory, a convicted paedophile.As a child, he attended the Anna Scher children's...
on 15 July 2000. They have one daughter, Lottie (born 1991), and one son, Oscar (born 1988).
Selected filmography
- Nothing But the Night (1973)
- Bloody KidsBloody KidsBloody Kids is a British television film written by Stephen Poliakoff and directed by Stephen Frears, made by Black Lion Films for ATV, and first shown on ITV on 22 March 1980.-Cast:...
(1979) - The Story of RuthThe Story of RuthThe Story of Ruth is a 1960 American biblical drama film directed by Henry Koster, based on the Biblical account of Ruth. The title role is portrayed by Jewish actress Elana Eden, with Stuart Whitman as Boaz, Peggy Wood as Naomi, and Tom Tryon as Mahlon....
(1981) - ParkerParker (film)Parker is a 1986 British crime film directed by Jim Goddard and starring Bryan Brown, Cherie Lunghi and Kurt Raab. A British man disappears on a business trip to Germany.-Cast:* Bryan Brown - David Parker* Cherie Lunghi - Jenny Parker* Kurt Raab - Haag...
(1984) - White City (1985)
- Cry FreedomCry FreedomCry Freedom is a 1987 British drama film directed by Richard Attenborough, set in the late 1970s, during the apartheid era of South Africa. It was written from a screenplay by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods...
(1987) - Only Fools and HorsesOnly Fools and HorsesOnly Fools and Horses is a British sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003...
(1989–2003) - Afraid of the DarkAfraid of the DarkAfraid of the Dark is a 1991 French-British drama film directed by Mark Peploe and starring James Fox, Fanny Ardant and Paul McGann. A boy becomes convinced there is a murderer about as his mind begins to confuse reality and delusion.-Cast:...
(1991) - Thin Ice (1995)
- Crimetime (1996)
- A Touch Of Frost (1997)
- Suzie GoldSuzie GoldSuzie Gold is a 2004 British film starring American actress, Summer Phoenix. It is the directorial debut of Ric Cantor. It was released by Pathé on 5 March 2004 in the United Kingdom.-Plot:...
(2003) - Doctors (2004)
- Murder in SuburbiaMurder in SuburbiaMurder in Suburbia was a British detective drama that ran for two series in 2004 and 2005.-Plot summary:The series focused on various murders in the fictional suburban England town of Middleford; filming took place in North West London, including Northwood.-Regular cast and characters:-Episode...
(2004) - New Tricks (2007)
- Midsomer MurdersMidsomer MurdersMidsomer Murders is a British television detective drama that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is based on the books by Caroline Graham, as originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz. The lead character is DCI Tom Barnaby who works for Causton CID. When Nettles left the show in 2011 he was...
(2010) - In Love with Alma Cogan (2011)
External links
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