Gemma McCluskie

Gemma McCluskie
Born
Gemma Rose Veronica McCluskie

(1983-02-05)5 February 1983
London, England
Died1 March 2012(2012-03-01) (aged 29)[1]
Hackney, England
Cause of deathBeating[2]
Body discovered6 March 2012
Regent's Canal, Hackney, London
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active1997–2001
Notable workEastEnders
Height4 ft 11 in (150 cm)[3]
RelativesTony McCluskie
Anthony McCluskie
Danny McCluskie

Gemma Rose Veronica McCluskie (5 February 1983 – 1 March 2012) was an English actress. Her most notable role was in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, in which she played Kerry Skinner between 2000 and 2001.

In March 2012, McCluskie disappeared from her home in East London; a few days later, her dismembered body was discovered in the Regent's Canal. In January 2013, her brother, Tony McCluskie, was found guilty of her murder.[4]

  1. ^ "Gemma McCluskie: Friend of EastEnders actress says she wanted brother Tony to move out". East London Advertiser. UK. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference brother was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Rickman, Dina (8 March 2012). "Gemma McCluskie Missing: Police Divers Search Canal For Body Parts". The Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  4. ^ Jones, Cass (10 March 2012). "Gemma McCluskie's brother charged with her murder". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 June 2017.