Llinor ap Gwynedd
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Llinor Wyn ap Gwynedd is a Welsh
actress from Pembrokeshire
, most notable for playing the part of Gwyneth Jones in the long-running television soap
Pobol y Cwm
on S4C
. She also appeared in the soap's radio spin-off, Eileen. She is the sister of Pendulum
guitarist, Peredur ap Gwynedd
, and also Apollo 440
's former bassist, Rheinallt ap Gwynedd.
Pobol y Cwm
Her character, Gwyneth Jones, first appeared in the series in January 2003, immediately becoming involved in a blackmail storyline. She was initially portrayed as a malicious and scheming character. Gwyneth's storylines have included a long-term lesbian
relationship with Britt Monk, and working with former enemy Sabrina Ashurst in Caffi'r Cwm and at Deri Deithio Taxis.
In December 2004, Gwyneth was diagnosed as having breast cancer
. The whole village, led by the local vicar Owen Morgan, rallied around her but she was largely ungrateful for their efforts and became increasingly disliked.
In 2005, she became involved in possibly Pobol y Cwms most controversial storyline to date when she blackmailed Owen Morgan after spotting him kerb-crawling in Swansea. This led to him attacking her and leaving her for dead, for which Garry Monk was blamed. He eventually proved his innocence. Eventually, as police closed in on Owen Morgan, he took his own life. Following Owen's suicide in May 2006, Gwyneth appeared to have had a change of heart and was after portrayed as a more mature and likeable character.
In April 2007, Gwyneth left the soap to go travelling around Eastern Europe on a motorcycle given to her by Anti Marian. Upon her return later in the year Gwyneth went through a series of lovers, amongst whom was Gary Monk. This brief fling left Gwyneth pregnant, and despite initially considering having an abortion she eventually decided to keep the baby after being persuaded to do so by Gary.
Around this time Gwyneth began a relationship with Yvonne, Colin's sister who was visiting her family in the town. Unbeknownst to all, Yvonne was working for the FCP and was in Cwmderi to spy on, and gather evidence against Gary Monk. Gwyneth gave birth to her son Gwern and then, in a ceremony on Christmas Day 2010 married Yvonne, the truth about her deception yet to be discovered.
Wales
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actress from Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, most notable for playing the part of Gwyneth Jones in the long-running television soap
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Pobol y Cwm
Pobol y Cwm
Pobol y Cwm is a Welsh-language television soap opera which has been produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, Pobol y Cwm was originally transmitted on BBC Wales television and later transferred to the Welsh-language station S4C when it...
on S4C
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
. She also appeared in the soap's radio spin-off, Eileen. She is the sister of Pendulum
Pendulum (band)
Pendulum is an Australian drum and bass and electronic rock band founded in 2002 in Perth by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding.Swire and McGrillen were members of the rock band known as Xygen. After hearing Konflict's "Messiah" at a club, they were inspired to enter into the drum and...
guitarist, Peredur ap Gwynedd
Peredur ap Gwynedd
Peredur Wyn ap Gwynedd is a Welsh guitarist. He was born and raised in South Wales and currently resides in London. His brother, Rheinallt ap Gwynedd, was the bassist for the band Apollo 440 and his sister, Llinor ap Gwynedd, is an actress....
, and also Apollo 440
Apollo 440
Apollo 440 are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1990. Apollo 440 have written, recorded and produced four albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television,...
's former bassist, Rheinallt ap Gwynedd.
Pobol y CwmPobol y CwmPobol y Cwm is a Welsh-language television soap opera which has been produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, Pobol y Cwm was originally transmitted on BBC Wales television and later transferred to the Welsh-language station S4C when it...
Her character, Gwyneth Jones, first appeared in the series in January 2003, immediately becoming involved in a blackmail storyline. She was initially portrayed as a malicious and scheming character. Gwyneth's storylines have included a long-term lesbianLesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
relationship with Britt Monk, and working with former enemy Sabrina Ashurst in Caffi'r Cwm and at Deri Deithio Taxis.
In December 2004, Gwyneth was diagnosed as having breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. The whole village, led by the local vicar Owen Morgan, rallied around her but she was largely ungrateful for their efforts and became increasingly disliked.
In 2005, she became involved in possibly Pobol y Cwms most controversial storyline to date when she blackmailed Owen Morgan after spotting him kerb-crawling in Swansea. This led to him attacking her and leaving her for dead, for which Garry Monk was blamed. He eventually proved his innocence. Eventually, as police closed in on Owen Morgan, he took his own life. Following Owen's suicide in May 2006, Gwyneth appeared to have had a change of heart and was after portrayed as a more mature and likeable character.
In April 2007, Gwyneth left the soap to go travelling around Eastern Europe on a motorcycle given to her by Anti Marian. Upon her return later in the year Gwyneth went through a series of lovers, amongst whom was Gary Monk. This brief fling left Gwyneth pregnant, and despite initially considering having an abortion she eventually decided to keep the baby after being persuaded to do so by Gary.
Around this time Gwyneth began a relationship with Yvonne, Colin's sister who was visiting her family in the town. Unbeknownst to all, Yvonne was working for the FCP and was in Cwmderi to spy on, and gather evidence against Gary Monk. Gwyneth gave birth to her son Gwern and then, in a ceremony on Christmas Day 2010 married Yvonne, the truth about her deception yet to be discovered.