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Wendy Richard

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 07/20/1943 († 65, 02/26/2009) | Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Wendy Richard (born Wendy Emerton; 20 July 1943 – 26 February 2009) was a British actress, known for her television roles as Miss Shirley Brahms on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? from 1972 to 1985, and Pauline Fowler on the soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 2006. Despite being known for her Cockney accent, Richard was born in Middlesbrough. After a childhood in which her father died by suicide, Richard worked in department stores to pay her drama school fees before appearing regularly on-screen from the early 1960s. She played Joyce Harker in The Newcomers from 1967 to 1969. Richard then appeared in two Carry On films. In the television series Dad's Army, she was Private Walker's girlfriend, before being cast as Miss Brahms in Are You Being Served? appearing in all 69 episodes from 1972 to 1985. She also reprised the role in the sequel series Grace and Favour in 1992 and 1993. After Are You Being Served? ended, Richard starred as Pauline... ()
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Wendy Richard MBE (née Emerton, 20 July 1943 - 26 February 2009) was an English actress, known for her role as Pauline Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she played for nearly 22 years, from 1985 to 2006. She also portrayed Miss Shirley Brahms in Are You Being Served? (1972–1985), as well as its spin-off series Grace & Favour (1992–1993).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Talk-Shows

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Wendy Richard

Member of The Order of The British Empire
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Movies with Wendy Richard as Actress(15)

as Pauline Fowler1993 Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as Miss Shirley Brahms1977 Are You Being Served?
as Ida Downs1973 Carry On Girls
as Miss Willing1972 Carry On Matron
as Carol1972 Bless This House
as Housewife1971 On the Buses
as Anne Scott1971 Gumshoe
as Clara Pirrie1970 No Blade of Grass
as Nurse with False Eyelashes (Uncredited)1966 Doctor in Clover
as Drama Student/Lady Macbeth1965 Help!

TV Shows/Series with Wendy Richard as Actress(24)

as herself2007 Would I Lie to You?
as Miss Brahms1992 Grace & Favour
as herself1988 This Morning
as Pauline1985 EastEnders
as Pauline Fowler1985 EastEnders
as herself1982 Wogan
as Miss Brahms1972 Are You Being Served?
as herself1970 A Question of Sport
as Rita1968 Please Sir!
as Jean Davis1955 Dixon of Dock Green
as Barbara Walker1955 Dixon of Dock Green

Full Name: Wendy Richard
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 07/20 1943 (July) in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Thursday, 02/26 2009 (February) in London (aged: 65)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Masonic School for Girls, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Other names for Wendy Richard (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Wendy Emerton"
Wendy Richard frequently works together with these people:
Robert Raglan (6x, Actor)
David Croft (6x, Crew)
Jo Rowbottom (6x, Actress)
Kenneth Watson (6x, Actor)
Richard Davies (6x, Actor)
Barbara Windsor (5x, Actress)
Natalie Cassidy (5x, Actress)
Neil Sedaka (5x, Actor)
Gloria Hunniford (5x, Actress)
Shreela Ghosh (5x, Cast)
Anthea Turner (5x, Actress)
Jeremy Lloyd (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:35283, Added: 05/14/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024