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Carmel McSharry(1926-2018)

  • Actress
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Carmel McSharry was born on 18 August 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Oliver Twist (1962), In Sickness and in Health (1985) and Bindle (One of Them Days) (1966). She was married to Derek Briggs. She died on 4 March 2018 in Chiswick, London, England, UK.
BornAugust 18, 1926
DiedMarch 4, 2018(91)
BornAugust 18, 1926
DiedMarch 4, 2018(91)
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Known for

Max Adrian and Bruce Prochnik in Oliver Twist (1962)
Oliver Twist
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Nancy
In Sickness and in Health (1985)
In Sickness and in Health
7.0
TV Series
  • Mrs. Hollingbery
  • the 2nd Woman in Pub
Alfie Bass, Janina Faye, and Carmel McSharry in Bindle (One of Them Days) (1966)
Bindle (One of Them Days)
5.3
  • Mrs. Bindle
  • 1966
Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
The Liver Birds
6.6
TV Series
  • Mrs. Boswell
  • Mrs. Hennesey

Credits

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Actress

  • A Word with Alf
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hollingbury
    • 1997
  • Michelle Holmes, Dervla Kirwan, and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
    Goodnight Sweetheart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Gran
    • 1997
  • Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Boswell
    • Mrs. Hennesey
    • 1977–1996
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Frances Miller
    • 1994
  • Performance (1991)
    Performance
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Elton
    • 1994
  • Circle of Deceit (1993)
    Circle of Deceit
    4.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Kilburn Neighbour
    • 1993
  • In Sickness and in Health (1985)
    In Sickness and in Health
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hollingbery
    • the 2nd Woman in Pub
    • 1985–1992
  • After the War (1989)
    After the War
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Davies
    • 1989
  • Julian Glover, Jane Asher, Kate Buffery, and Suzanna Hamilton in Wish Me Luck (1987)
    Wish Me Luck
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Annette
    • 1989
  • Roy Marsden in A Taste for Death (1988)
    A Taste for Death
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Iris Minns
    • 1988
  • The Secret Garden (1987)
    The Secret Garden
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Gordy
    • 1987
  • A Wreath of Roses (1987)
    A Wreath of Roses
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Mortimer
    • 1987
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Ruby Branch
    • 1987
  • Ciaran Madden and Richard Pasco in Drummonds (1985)
    Drummonds
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Dean
    • 1987
  • The Madness Museum
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Lady Lunatic
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • August 18, 1926
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • March 4, 2018
    • Chiswick, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Derek Briggs1949 - ? (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Tessa Bell-Briggs
  • Other works
    She acted in Ray Cooney and John Roy Chapman's play, "Not Now Darling," at the Strand Theatre in London, England with Donald Sinden, Bernard Cribbins, Brian Wilde, Jill Melford, and Mary Kenton in the cast. Patrick Cargill was director.
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