Gemma Craven
June 1, 1950 (74 years old) in Dublin, Ireland
Rita Gemma Craven (née Gabriel; born 1 June 1950) is an Irish actress. Her father, Gabriel, was a bus conductor and her mother, Lillian, was a dancer and comedienne on the music halls, Gemma made her debut at the age of 3 singing 'Out of my Heart' at the Marymont Hall in Dublin and won 1st prize. The family eventually moved to Westcliff on Sea when she was 9 and her father worked on Ford's production line. Gemma's first professional part was in 'The Flower Drum Song'at the Little Theatre then became ASM at the Palace Theatre, Westcliffwhich was her first full time job while her first professional stage role was in 'Cinderella' in 1960.
Known For
Credits
- 2007 · The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- 2004 · My Life in Film as Mrs Jones
- 2001 · The Hole as Mrs. Dunn
- 1997 · The Last Bus Home as Reena's Mother
- 1997 · Midsomer Murders as Judy Hicks
- 1996 · Noel's Telly Years as
- 1995 · Father Ted as Polly Clarke
- 1994 · Words Upon the Window Pane as Mrs. Mallet
- 1993 · The Mystery of Edwin Drood as
- 1992 · Double X: The Name of the Game as Jenny Eskridge
- 1992 · Heartbeat as Judy Dean
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1984 · Robin of Sherwood as Lilith
- 1982 · East Lynne as Barbara Hare
- 1979 · Why Not Stay For Breakfast? as Louise Hamilton
- 1978 · She Loves Me as Amalia Balash
- 1978 · 3-2-1 as
- 1978 · Pennies from Heaven as Joan Parker
- 1978 · Kingdom Of Gifts as The Unhappy Princess
- 1976 · The Slipper and the Rose as Cinderella