Gemma Craven
Birthday
1950/06/01 (74 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also know as
Rita Gemma Craven, Rita Gemma Gabriel
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 be...Read more
Acting
(2001) The Hole
as Mrs. Dunn
(2007) The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
(1976) The Slipper and the Rose
as Cinderella
(1978) Kingdom Of Gifts
as The Unhappy Princess
(1993) The Mystery of Edwin Drood
as ---
(1978) She Loves Me
as Amalia Balash
(1992) Double X: The Name of the Game
as Jenny Eskridge
(1982) East Lynne
as Barbara Hare
(1997) The Last Bus Home
as Reena's Mother
(1994) Words Upon the Window Pane
as Mrs. Mallet
(1979) Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
as Louise Hamilton
(1995) Father Ted
as Polly Clarke
(1984) The Bill
as ---
(1978) 3-2-1
as ---
(1984) Robin of Sherwood
as Lilith
(1978) Pennies from Heaven
as Joan Parker
(1996) Noel's Telly Years
as ---
(2004) My Life in Film
as Mrs Jones
(1992) Heartbeat
as Judy Dean
(1997) Midsomer Murders
as Judy Hicks