Gemma Craven

Biography

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.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Heartbeat

The Bill

Robin of Sherwood

Father Ted

The Hole

Pennies from Heaven

3-2-1

All Movies (12)

• The 50 Greatest Television Dramas2007 · as Self
• The Hole2001 · as Mrs. Dunn
• The Last Bus Home1997 · as Reena's Mother
• Words Upon the Window Pane1994 · as Mrs. Mallet
• The Mystery of Edwin Drood1993
• Double X: The Name of the Game1992 · as Jenny Eskridge
• East Lynne1982 · as Barbara Hare
• Why Not Stay For Breakfast?1979 · as Louise Hamilton
• She Loves Me1979 · as Amalia Balash
• Kingdom Of Gifts1978 · as The Unhappy Princess
• The Slipper and the Rose1976 · as Cinderella
• Hell For Leather—

All TV Shows (10)

• My Life in Film2004 · as Mrs Jones
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Judy Hicks
• Noel's Telly Years1996
• Father Ted1995 · as Polly Clarke
• Heartbeat1992 · as Judy Dean
• The Bill1984
• Robin of Sherwood1984 · as Lilith
• 3-2-11978
• Pennies from Heaven1978 · as Joan Parker
• Romance1977 · as Emily