Actor

Michèle Winstanley

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Movies: 12Series: 7

TMDB ID: 1014459

IMDb ID: nm0935533

Known for: Acting

Born: January 26, 1964

Age: 62

Place of birth: Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1979 - 1995

Years active: 17

Average TMDB rating: 6.26

Also known as

Michele Winstanley

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Biography

British actress and playwright, known for her works with cult director Alex Cox, including 'Straight To Hell' and 'Sid and Nancy', and for playing Cathy in Phil Redmond's seminal teenage television series, 'Going Out'. Michèle Winstanley is also known for her role as Karen the barmaid at The Nags Head in 'Only Fools and Horses', as well as for playing Harry's mother in Safeways' long-running series of commercials, which follow the adventures of Harry, a thoughtful toddler, voiced by Martin Clunes OBE. In 2024, she had a regular role in the BBC series Silent Witness as a sign language interpreter, a role she also does in real life. As a playwright, Winstanley's works have been produced at Hampstead Theatre, Arcola Theatre and The Space Theatre.