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Gemma Craven
Dublin, Ireland
Rita Gemma Craven (née Gabriel; born 1 June 1950) is an Irish actress. Her father, Gabriel, was a bus conductor and her mother, Lillian, was a dancer and comedienne on the music h…
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Rita Gemma Craven (née Gabriel; born 1 June 1950) is an Irish actress. Her father, Gabriel, was a bus conductor and her mother, Lillian, was a dancer and comedienne on the music halls, Gemma made her debut at the age of 3 singing 'Out of my Heart' at the Marymont Hall in Dublin and won 1st prize. The family eventually moved to Westcliff on Sea when she was 9 and her father worked on Ford's production line. Gemma's first professional part was in 'The Flower Drum Song'at the Little Theatre then became ASM at the Palace Theatre, Westcliffwhich was her first full time job while her first professional stage role was in 'Cinderella' in 1960.
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2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Movie Self
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2004
My Life in Film
TV show Mrs Jones
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2001
The Hole
Movie Mrs. Dunn
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1997
The Last Bus Home
Movie Reena's Mother
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1997
Midsomer Murders
TV show Judy Hicks
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1996
Noel's Telly Years
TV show Self
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1995
Father Ted
TV show Polly Clarke
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1994
Words Upon the Window Pane
Movie Mrs. Mallet
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1993
The Man Who Cried
Movie June
- 1993
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1992
Double X: The Name of the Game
Movie Jenny Eskridge
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1992
Heartbeat
TV show Judy Dean
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1984
The Bill
TV show
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1984
Robin of Sherwood
TV show Lilith
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1982
East Lynne
Movie Barbara Hare
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1979
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
Movie Louise Hamilton
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1979
She Loves Me
Movie Amalia Balash
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1978
3-2-1
TV show
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1978
Pennies from Heaven
TV show Joan Parker
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1978
Kingdom Of Gifts
Movie The Unhappy Princess
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1977
Romance
TV show Emily
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1976
The Slipper and the Rose
Movie Cinderella
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Hell For Leather
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