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Gwyneth Leith (5 July 1946 – 8 September 2022), better known by her stage name Gwyneth Powell, was an English actress. She was best known for her portrayal of headmistress Bridget McClusky in the BBC television series Grange Hill for eleven series between 1980 and 1991.
Sep 12, 2022 · The actress, who also appeared in Man Down and Holby City, passed away last week after a major operation. She was known for her role as the stern but fair headmistress of an inner city comprehensive school in the 1980s.
Gwyneth Powell (1946-2022) was a British actress who appeared in TV shows such as Man Down, House of Anubis, and The Guardians. She also wrote and performed a one-woman show based on E.M. Delafield's novel.
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- Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK
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- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Sep 12, 2022 · The actress, who played Mrs McClusky, the headmistress of a comprehensive school, for 10 years, passed away after a surgery complication. She also appeared in many other TV dramas and comedies, and taught drama in various countries.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Gwyneth Powell, who starred in the BBC’s long-running kids drama series Grange Hill as Bridget McClusky has died aged 76, her agent confirmed Monday (12 September). Her representative, Matthew...
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Sep 12, 2022 · Gwyneth Powell, who played Headmistress Bridget McClusky in the BBC drama for ten years, passed away after a major operation. She also appeared in Man Down, Holby City and Father Brown.
Sep 16, 2022 · Gwyneth Powell, actress who played the headmistress Bridget McClusky in Grange Hill for 11 years – obituary. Known to pupils as ‘the midget’, her character was credited with encouraging women...
