Vivean Gray

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birthplace = Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England
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occupation = Television actress
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Vivean Gray (born 20 July 1924 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire) is a British actress, who found her niche playing gossipy characters in Australian television series. In her early life, she lived in England but moved to Australia after she had trouble finding any acting opportunities. She portrayed mathematics teacher Miss McGraw in Peter Weir's film adaptation of "Picnic at Hanging Rock".

She played Mrs Ida Jessup in "The Sullivans" for its entire run and Mrs Nell Mangel in "Neighbours". She also appeared briefly in "Prisoner" as genteel poisoner Edna Pearson. However after the initial showing of her episodes in some parts of Australia, the majority of her scenes were cut from any future airings, including in the UK. It was claimed Edna was based on a real life person who had been accused of poisoning her husband a few years earlier and there was a threat of legal action against Grundys.

Vivean had to stop playing Mrs Mangel after receiving abuse from some "Neighbours" fans who could not distinguish fact from fiction. After leaving her role as Mrs Mangel, she returned to England, and has since retired; the writers moved Mrs Mangel to St Albans in England.

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*Where are they now? [http://www.paramountcomedy.com/comedy/watn/article.aspx?id=50]