Gemma Craven
Acting • Born 1950-06-01
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.
Filmography
21 credits
The Hole
Movie • 2001
Mrs. Dunn
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Movie • 2007
Self
The Slipper and the Rose
Movie • 1976
Cinderella
Kingdom Of Gifts
Movie • 1978
The Unhappy Princess
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Movie • 1993
She Loves Me
Movie • 1979
Amalia Balash
Double X: The Name of the Game
Movie • 1992
Jenny Eskridge
East Lynne
Movie • 1982
Barbara Hare
The Last Bus Home
Movie • 1997
Reena's Mother
Words Upon the Window Pane
Movie • 1994
Mrs. Mallet
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
Movie • 1979
Louise Hamilton
Hell For Leather
Movie
Father Ted
TV • 1995
Polly Clarke
The Bill
TV • 1984
3-2-1
TV • 1978
Robin of Sherwood
TV • 1984
Lilith
Pennies from Heaven
TV • 1978
Joan Parker
Noel's Telly Years
TV • 1996
My Life in Film
TV • 2004
Mrs Jones
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Judy Dean
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Judy Hicks