Gloria Maley
- Actress
- Make-up Department
- Writer
Gloria Walker Maley (known professionally as Gloria Maley) is a British actress, screenwriter, and makeup artist. Originally credited as Gloria Walker during her acting career, she established herself in British television and film during the 1960s and 1970s.
Maley's career began with guest appearances in acclaimed British television series including Public Eye (1965), Z-Cars, Doctor Who, and The Sweeney (1975). She demonstrated her versatility across multiple genres, appearing in the cult horror film Satan's Slave (1976), the comedy Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976), and dramatic television productions such as The Professionals (1977-1978) and the television adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby (1977). Her film credits expanded to include the science fiction horror feature Inseminoid (1981), which she co-wrote with her husband. Beyond acting, she contributed to the makeup department on major productions including Krull (1983) and worked alongside special effects makeup artist Nick Maley, whom she married in 1978.
The couple collaborated professionally on various projects, with Gloria assisting Nick in his special effects work and contributing to screenwriting ventures. Their partnership extended beyond personal life into professional collaborations within the film industry, particularly in genre filmmaking and special effects production.
Gloria Maley's contributions to British television drama and cult cinema represent a distinctive period in genre entertainment. Her multifaceted career spanning acting, writing, and makeup artistry reflects the collaborative nature of film production and continues to be recognized by enthusiasts of British television and cult horror cinema.
Maley's career began with guest appearances in acclaimed British television series including Public Eye (1965), Z-Cars, Doctor Who, and The Sweeney (1975). She demonstrated her versatility across multiple genres, appearing in the cult horror film Satan's Slave (1976), the comedy Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976), and dramatic television productions such as The Professionals (1977-1978) and the television adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby (1977). Her film credits expanded to include the science fiction horror feature Inseminoid (1981), which she co-wrote with her husband. Beyond acting, she contributed to the makeup department on major productions including Krull (1983) and worked alongside special effects makeup artist Nick Maley, whom she married in 1978.
The couple collaborated professionally on various projects, with Gloria assisting Nick in his special effects work and contributing to screenwriting ventures. Their partnership extended beyond personal life into professional collaborations within the film industry, particularly in genre filmmaking and special effects production.
Gloria Maley's contributions to British television drama and cult cinema represent a distinctive period in genre entertainment. Her multifaceted career spanning acting, writing, and makeup artistry reflects the collaborative nature of film production and continues to be recognized by enthusiasts of British television and cult horror cinema.
