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Polly Perkins(I)

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Gillian Arnold was born to theatrical parents Dickie and Mitzi, midgets who had a successful career performing a cabaret/vaudeville act. Theatre was in Gillian's blood, and she became a Windmill girl, performing at the famous Windmill Theatre in Soho, when still in her teens. She first appeared nude aged 15.

She changed her name to Danee Arnold, and had mixed fortunes as an actress, singer and TV presenter in the 1960s. She changed her name to Polly Perkins as the 60s moved on, and as her career progressed.

Polly moved to Spain, where she still lives. Her best known performance was as Trish Valentine, washed-up nightclub singer, in the BBC's cruelly under-rated and shortlived Spanish soap Eldorado (1992), in the mid-90s.
BornMay 31, 1943
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  • Known for

    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Rose Cotton
    Eldorado (1992)
    Eldorado
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Trish Valentine
    Menace (1970)
    Menace
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Pub Singer
    John Gregson in First Night (1963)
    First Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Girl in Cinema

    Credits

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    Actress



    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Rose Cotton
      • 2011–2012
    • The Mumbo Jumbo (2000)
      The Mumbo Jumbo
      4.4
      • Female Judge
      • 2000
    • Eldorado (1992)
      Eldorado
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Trish Valentine
      • 1992–1993
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Carrie
      • 1983
    • Wendy Craig in Nanny (1981)
      Nanny
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Knowles
      • 1983
    • Take It or Leave It (1981)
      Take It or Leave It
      7.3
      • Mark's Mum
      • 1981
    • June Brown, Percy Herbert, Tony London, Polly Perkins, and David Scaffardi in Rules of Justice (1981)
      Rules of Justice
      TV Movie
      • Daphne Leighton
      • 1981
    • Flickers (1980)
      Flickers
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Nurse
      • 1980
    • John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975)
      The Sweeney
      8.1
      TV Series
      • The Singer
      • 1975
    • Menace (1970)
      Menace
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Pub Singer
      • 1973
    • John Gregson in First Night (1963)
      First Night
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Girl in Cinema
      • 1963
    • The Avengers (1961)
      The Avengers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Yoga student (uncredited)
      • 1963
    • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
      BBC Sunday-Night Play
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Angela
      • 1963
    • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
      ITV Play of the Week
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Bit part (uncredited)
      • 1962

    Personal details

    • Born
      • May 31, 1943
      • UK
    • Children
        Tim Arnold
    • Parents
      • Dickie Arnold
    • Other works
      Autobiography: Far Too Dainty

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      Mother to Timothy Marcus Arnold (b. July 1975) and "Toby" Tobias (b.June 1965) from separate relationships.

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