
Person
Michèle Winstanley
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 26, 1964
- From
- 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.
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Sid and Nancy

Only Fools and Horses

EastEnders

Inspector Morse

Silent Witness

I.D.

Walker

Casualty

Men Behaving Badly

A Touch of Frost

Straight to Hell

The Bill

Minder

Birds of a Feather

The Comic Strip Presents...

Staggered

Between the Lines

Play for Today