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Gemma Craven
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Rita Gemma Gabriel
1 June 1950 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress, performer, singer, musician |
| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Awards | Society of West End Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical 1980 They're Playing Our Song |
Gemma Craven (born June 1, 1950) is an Irish actress. She is well-known for her acting in both films and television shows. Many people remember her for playing Joan Parker in the BBC TV drama Pennies From Heaven (1978). She also famously played Cinderella in a movie!
Biography
Early Life and Career Start
Gemma Craven's family moved from Dublin, Ireland, to Britain in 1960. She went to school in Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex.
She got a big role as Cinderella in the film The Slipper and the Rose (1976). This was a special moment because she was not a famous actress yet. Producers saw her performing in a play at the Bristol Old Vic theatre. The local newspapers even called it her own "Cinderella" story!
On Stage and Screen
Gemma has starred in many plays in London's West End. She was in the musical They're Playing Our Song with Tom Conti. For this role, she won a special award called the Laurence Olivier Award. She also played the main role in South Pacific.
On television, Gemma played Joan Parker in the original TV show Pennies From Heaven (1978). She also appeared as a guest on many popular British TV shows. These include Robin of Sherwood (1985), The Bill, The Morecambe and Wise Show, The Two Ronnies, and Father Ted. She was also in an episode of the mystery show Midsomer Murders.
Gemma also acted in the 1983 film Wagner. In this movie, she played Minna Wagner, the wife of the famous composer Richard Wagner. She also appeared in the film The Hole (2001).
On the radio, she played Helen in the BBC Radio 4 comedy Clare in the Community. She also appeared on Irish television in the medical drama series The Clinic. In 2008, she was in Hollyoaks Later as Erin "Ma" Fisher.
Personal Life
Gemma Craven has been married twice. She was married to actor Frazer Hines from 1981 to 1984. Later, she was married to David Beamish from 1990 to 1996.
