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Gillian Taylforth

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Gillian Taylforth was born on 14 August 1955 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Long Good Friday (1980), Footballers' Wives (2002) and Messiah (2001).
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    • Known for

    The Long Good Friday (1980)
    The Long Good Friday
    7.5
    • Sherry
    • 1980
    Footballers' Wives (2002)
    Footballers' Wives
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Jackie Pascoe
    • Jackie Webb
    Messiah (2001)
    Messiah
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Helen Warren
    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Actress

    Credits

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    Actress

    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Kathy Beale
      • Kathy Mitchell
      • Kathy Cotton ...
      • 1985–2026
    • Romesh Ranganathan in What Has the BBC Ever Done for Me? (2026)
      What Has the BBC Ever Done for Me?
      Video
      • Kathy Beale
      • 2026
    • Hollyoaks (1995)
      Hollyoaks
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Sandy Roscoe
      • 2013–2015
    • Michelle Collins, Pam St. Clement, Gillian Taylforth, Adam Woodyatt, and Hetti Bywater in EastEnders: The Ghosts of Ian Beale - Children in Need Special (2014)
      EastEnders: The Ghosts of Ian Beale - Children in Need Special
      8.6
      TV Movie
      • Kathy Mitchell
      • 2014
    • Missing (2009)
      Missing
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Judy Waverley
      • 2010
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Justine Walker
      • Gloria
      • 2002–2009
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Sgt. Nikki Wright
      • 2006–2008
    • Jane Hall (2006)
      Jane Hall
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Mandy Searle
      • 2006
    • Footballers' Wives (2002)
      Footballers' Wives
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Jackie Pascoe
      • Jackie Webb
      • 2002–2006
    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
      New Tricks
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Emma Winters
      • 2005
    • Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine (2002)
      Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Helen
      • 2003
    • The House That Jack Built (2002)
      The House That Jack Built
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Maxine Squire
      • 2002
    • Lorcan Cranitch and Patsy Palmer in McCready and Daughter (2001)
      McCready and Daughter
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Diane Ryder
      • 2001
    • Messiah (2001)
      Messiah
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Helen Warren
      • 2001
    • Alex Kingston, David Morrissey, Enzo Squillino Jr., and Malcolm Storry in The Knock (1994)
      The Knock
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Anne Gilbraith
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Kathy Beale
    • Born
      • August 14, 1955
      • London, England, UK
    • Children
        Jessica Rae
    • Parents
        Ronald Frederick Taylforth
    • Relatives
      • Kim Taylforth(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Daz washing powder "Cleaner Close No 35"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was originally chosen to play Sue Osman in EastEnders (1985) before producers decided to cast her as the younger character Kathy Beale and Sandy Ratcliff as Sue.

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