Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell, known for appearing in shows such as Grange Hill and Man Down, has died, her agent has confirmed.

She died in Brighton last Thursday. The statement added: “She passed away peacefully, with her husband (Alan Leith) and niece at her bedside. — BBC Archive (@BBCArchive)— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive)

Powell was best known for playing headmistress Mrs McClusky in the popular BBC series. Her agent Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family that ...

‘I’ve always enjoyed comedy because it feels more like playing than working really, although it is quite tricky to do, and you have to have a lot of concentration. Powell was married to fellow actor Alan Leith, who has starred in TV series such as Silent Witness: Only The Lonely and Another Life. Landing the role in comedy Man Down was a change of pace for Powell, who said in an interview with Her agent Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family that she died ‘after complications following a major operation for a perforated colon’. Powell, who hailed from Manchester, landed her first TV big TV role in 1971 dystopian drama series The Guardians. Lacey revealed that Powell died on Thursday September 8 in Brighton, the same day as the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Actress Gwyneth Powell, known to viewers as headmistress Mrs. McClusky in BBC series, has died aged 76.

After leaving the school drama in 1987, he went on to act in two series of Chef! She was diagnosed with breast cancer and following a mastectomy was given the all-clear. After leaving Grange Hill she appeared in popular shows such as Heartbeat, A Touch of Frost and Holby City. I remember her as such a warm and gentle person when I had the pleasure of meeting her in 2016. Lee MacDonald as Zammo who was the star of one of the series' most hard-hitting storylines when he became addicted to heroin. Now married with four children, she is a qualified beauty therapist and has reportedly set up a freight business. We started with the clothes and she was quite fashion conscious and chic. He's appeared in Casualty and CBBC show Mile High and had a long-term relationship with Tina Mahon who played Ronnie Birtles. He also runs a locksmith business in Wallington, Surrey. Beaming from ear to ear, she was, delighted at all the love for the show and for her. Another person wrote: 'Sad news Gwyneth Powell known to a generation of school kids as #MrsCluskey from #GrangeHill has passed. Had the good fortune to meet Gwyneth Powell at a Grange Hill fan event a few years ago.

Gwyneth Powell, known for appearing in shows such as Grange Hill and Man Down, has died, her agent has confirmed.

She died in Brighton last Thursday. The statement added: “She passed away peacefully, with her husband (Alan Leith) and niece at her bedside. — BBC Archive (@BBCArchive)— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive)

Actress Gwyneth Powell, who was perhaps best known for playing the Headmistress in Grange Hill, has died, her agent confirmed. | ITV National News.

"She passed away peacefully, with her husband and niece at her bedside" the statement continued. Powell was also known for appearing in the Channel 4 show Man Down, as well as for parts in Holby City and Father Brown. Powell played Mrs McClusky on the BBC series for ten years, between 1981 and 1991, making the character a beloved fixture in living rooms across the UK.

Actress Gwyneth Powell who played headmistress Mrs McClusky in BBC series Grange Hill has died aged 76.

Although she secured regular work and appeared in a series of TV dramas, her career accelerated after being cast in the children's series Grange Hill, about life in a comprehensive school. She died last Thursday in Brighton and the statement added: “She passed away peacefully, with her husband (Alan Leith) and niece at her bedside.” Her agent Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family that she died “after complications following a major operation for a perforated colon.”