- Gillian Barge
Gillian Barge (born Gillian Bargh;
27 May 1940 –19 November 2003 ) was an English stage, television and film actress.She was born in
Hastings ,Sussex and she started acting at the age of 17, training at theBirmingham Theatre School.Gillian performed on the stage internationally, as well as in England where she has played all the major
London theatres . Her stage roles included "The Cherry Orchard " (as Varya), "Measure For Measure " (Isabella) and "The Winter's Tale " (Paulina). In 2001 she was nominated for aLaurence Olivier Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Passion Play " at theDonmar Warehouse .In addition to her theatre work, Gillian Barge has numerous television appearances to her credit. These include guest appearances on episodes of "
Pie in the Sky " (1996), "Lovejoy " (1994),"One Foot in the Grave "(1990), "All Creatures Great and Small " (1980), "Van der Valk "(1977) and "Softly, Softly" (1972). Her film credits include "The National Health " (1973).Her second husband was the actor
Clive Merrison . She died in 2003 ofcancer , aged 63.elected film and television roles
Film credits include:
*"Love Actually " (2003) - Cabinet Minister
*"Charlotte Gray" (2001) - Madame GalliotTelevision credits include:
*"Midsomer Murders " (2002 episode: "A Worm in the Bud") - Hannah Harrington
*"The Jury" (2002) - Eva Prohaska, Juror #9
*"Anna Karenina " (2000) - Princess Shcherbatskya
*"Peak Practice " (1999 episode: "The First Stone") - Grace Longfield
* "The Ruth Rendell Mysteries -The Lake of Darkness " (1999) (TV) - Mrs Urban
*"Doomwatch : Winter Angel" (1999) - Cheryl
*"The Uninvited" (1997) - Mary Madigan
*"" (1991) - Mildred Strete
*"Agatha Christie's Poirot -The Mysterious Affair at Styles " (1990)- Emily Inglethorp
*"" (1990) (TV) - Gertrude Bell
*"King Lear " (1982) - GonerilExternal links and references
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