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Gwen Taylor | |
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| Born | Gwendoline Allsop 19 February 1939 Crich, Derbyshire, England |
| Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–present |
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Gwen Taylor (born 19 February 1939)[1] is an English actress who has appeared in many British television programmes. She is known for her roles as Amy Pearce in the sitcom Duty Free (1984–1986); Barbara Liversidge in the sitcom Barbara (1999–2003); Peggy Armstrong in the drama series Heartbeat (2005–2009), Anne Foster in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2011–2012), and Vi Highway in BBC One soap opera EastEnders (2021–2023). She was nominated for the 1990 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her role as Rita Simcock in the comedy series A Bit of a Do (1989). Her film appearances include Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) and The Lady in the Van (2015).
- ^ "Actress Gwen shows naked ambition at 72 as she lands a role in Corrie". Derby Telegraph. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.