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Michèle Winstanley
Actor

Michèle Winstanley

26 Jan 1964Born
62Age
36Credits
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsBirthplace

Biography

British actress and playwright, known for her works with cult director Alex Cox, including 'Straight To Hell' and 'Sid and Nancy', and for playing Cathy in Phil Redmond's seminal teenage television series, 'Going Out'. Michèle Winstanley is also known for her role as Karen the barmaid at The Nags Head in 'Only Fools and Horses', as well as for playing Harry's mother in Safeways' long-running series of commercials, which follow the adventures of Harry, a thoughtful toddler, voiced by Martin Clunes OBE. In 2024, she had a regular role in the BBC series Silent Witness as a sign language interpreter, a role she also does in real life.

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As a playwright, Winstanley's works have been produced at Hampstead Theatre, Arcola Theatre and The Space Theatre.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1996Silent WitnessSeries: Barbara Apstead (4 episodes)
  2. 1995I.D.Film: Stef
  3. 1994StaggeredFilm: Tina
  4. 1992A Touch of FrostSeries: Nicky (1 episode)
  5. 1992FramedSeries: WPC in Car Park (1 episode)
  6. 1992Between the LinesSeries: Det Sgt Karen McPhail (1 episode)
  7. 1992Men Behaving BadlySeries: Shy Girl (1 episode)
  8. 1989Birds of a FeatherSeries: Clerk (1 episode)
  9. 1989Morris Minor's Marvellous MotorsSeries: Joycelin (1 episode)
  10. 1988EurocopsSeries: Michelle (1 episode)
  11. 1988The ZipFilm: The nurse
  12. 1988FunseekersFilm: Michelle
  13. 1987WalkerFilm: Maid
  14. 1987Straight to HellFilm: Louise
  15. 1987FloodtideSeries: Kate Ross (1 episode)
  16. 1987Inspector MorseSeries: Fiona (1 episode)
  17. 1986Sid and NancyFilm: Olive McBollocks
  18. 1986CasualtySeries: Anita (1 episode)
  19. 1985EastEndersSeries: Elaine (1 episode)
  20. 1984The BillSeries: Kim, Chrissie Draper, Janet Rogers (1 episode)
  21. 1983Fords on WaterFilm: Anne
  22. 1983Party PartyFilm: Christine
  23. 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Series: Michelle (1 episode)
  24. 1982RemembranceFilm: Gail
  25. 1982Under the SkinFilm: Julie
  26. 1982Shine on Harvey MoonSeries: Janice (8 episodes)
  27. 1981Only Fools and HorsesSeries: Karen (3 episodes)
  28. 1981Judo ChampFilm: Jill
  29. 1981Coming HomeSeries: Veronica (2 episodes)
  30. 1981Going OutSeries: Cathy Wickes (6 episodes)
  31. 1980Noah's CastleSeries: Wendy (7 episodes)
  32. 1979MinderSeries: Sandra (1 episode)
  33. 1978Quiet as a NunFilm: Blanche
  34. 1978Armchair ThrillerSeries: Blanche (5 episodes)
  35. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Julie (1 episode)
  36. 1968SceneSeries: Jill (1 episode)

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