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    Michèle Winstanley

    1964-01-26 (60 years old) in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

    British actress and playwright, known for her works with cult director Alex Cox, including 'Straight To Hell' and 'Sid and Nancy', and for playing Cathy in Phil Redmond's seminal teenage television series, 'Going Out'. Michèle Winstanley is also known for her role as Karen the barmaid at The Nags Head in 'Only Fools and Horses', as well as for playing Harry's mother in Safeways' long-running series of commercials, which follow the adventures of Harry, a thoughtful toddler, voiced by Martin Clunes OBE. In 2024, she had a regular role in the BBC series Silent Witness as a sign language interpreter, a role she also does in real life. As a playwright, Winstanley's works have been produced at Hampstead Theatre, Arcola Theatre and The Space Theatre.

    Movies

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    I.D.
    66.15 %|May 5, 1995
    Crime, Drama
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    Staggered
    53 %|Jul 8, 1994
    Comedy
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    The Zip
    0 %|Jul 7, 1988
    Drama
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    Funseekers
    0 %|Mar 26, 1988
    Comedy
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    Walker
    63 %|Dec 4, 1987
    Drama, History, Western
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    Straight to Hell
    53 %|Jun 26, 1987
    Action, Western, Comedy, Crime
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    Sid and Nancy
    67 %|Sep 12, 1986
    Drama, Romance
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    Fords on Water
    0 %|Jan 1, 1983
    Comedy
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    Party Party
    45 %|Jan 1, 1983
    Comedy, Drama
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    Remembrance
    48 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama
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    Under the Skin
    0 %|Jan 19, 1982
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Judo Champ
    0 %|May 14, 1981

    Series

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    Birds of a Feather
    60.480000000000004 %|Oct 16, 1989
    Comedy, Drama
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    EastEnders
    41 %|Feb 19, 1985
    Soap, Drama, Crime
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    The Comic Strip Presents...
    74 %|Nov 2, 1982
    Comedy
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    Only Fools and Horses
    79 %|Sep 8, 1981
    Comedy
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    Going Out
    0 %|Feb 3, 1981
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    Minder
    67 %|Oct 29, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime