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Nerys Hughes(I)

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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Nerys Hughes in Mothers and Daughters (2004)
The lives and loves of Beryl Hennessey and Sandra Hutchinson, two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool.
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The Liver Birds (1969–1996)
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Nerys Hughes was born on 8 November 1941 in Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for The Liver Birds (1969), Doctor Who (1963) and BBC Play of the Month (1965). She has been married to Patrick Turley since 13 May 1972. They have two children.
BornNovember 8, 1941
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    Known for

    Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Sandra
    Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Todd
    BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Nerissa
    • Annie
    Stanley Baker, Nerys Hughes, and Siân Phillips in How Green Was My Valley (1975)
    How Green Was My Valley
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Bronwen Morgan

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures (2012)
      Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures
      8.2
      Podcast Series
      • Margaret Hopwood (voice)
      • 2022–2023
    • Torchwood (2015)
      Torchwood
      8.4
      Podcast Series
      • Brenda (voice)
      • 2017–2022
    • Doctor Who: Ravenous (2018)
      Doctor Who: Ravenous
      8.0
      Podcast Series
      • Margaret Hopwood (voice)
      • 2019
    • The War Master (2017)
      The War Master
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • Mrs. Wilson (voice)
      • 2017
    • Doctor Who: The Nest Cottage Chronicles (2009)
      Doctor Who: The Nest Cottage Chronicles
      6.7
      Podcast Series
      • Deidre (voice)
      • 2011
    • Doctor Who: Target Novelisation Audiobooks (2005)
      Doctor Who: Target Novelisation Audiobooks
      6.6
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2010
    • John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd in Torchwood (2006)
      Torchwood
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Brenda
      • 2008
    • Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith in Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures (2006)
      Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Eris (voice)
      • 2007
    • Liverpool Nativity (2007)
      Liverpool Nativity
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Woman in Cafe - Betty
      • 2007
    • Mothers and Daughters (2004)
      Mothers and Daughters
      7.9
      • 2004
    • The Secret (2002)
      The Secret
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Gwen
      • 2002
    • Fun at the Funeral Parlour (2001)
      Fun at the Funeral Parlour
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Lady Aparthied
      • 2002
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Diane Bailey
      • 2000
    • Ella Jones, Heather-Jay Jones, Stephen Moore, Victoria Shalet, and Paula Wilcox in The Queen's Nose (1995)
      The Queen's Nose
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Glenda
      • 1998–2000
    • Hugo Speer and Lisa Stansfield in Swing (1999)
      Swing
      6.1
      • Maria
      • 1999

    Producer

    • Is Harry on the Boat? (2001)
      Is Harry on the Boat?
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2001

    Soundtrack

    • Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
      The Liver Birds
      6.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "We'll Gather Lilacs" (uncredited)
      • 1972

    Videos1

    Official Trailer - Season 1
    Trailer 3:51
    Official Trailer - Season 1

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • November 8, 1941
      • Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
    • Spouse
      • Patrick TurleyMay 13, 1972 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Sutherlands meat spreads (1991)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Went to boarding school.

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