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Haydn Gwynne (/ ˈ h eɪ d ən ˈ ɡ w ɪ n /; 21 March 1957 – 20 October 2023) was an English actress. She was nominated for the 1992 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for the comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1991), and won the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for ...
Oct 20, 2023 · The star of TV shows such as Drop the Dead Donkey and The Windsors, and musicals like Billy Elliot and The Audience, passed away on 20 October 2023. She was praised by her co-stars and colleagues for her wit, versatility and grace.
Oct 20, 2023 · Gwynne, a versatile and acclaimed performer on British stage and screen, has died. She was 66 and had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Her agent Alex Irwin said the actress died in a London hospital early Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, “surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends.” (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file) By JILL LAWLESS.
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Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023) was a British actress who starred in TV shows like Drop the Dead Donkey, The Windsors, and The Crown. She was also fluent in French and Italian, and volunteered for Sightsavers.
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Oct 20, 2023 · The stage and screen actor, known for Drop The Dead Donkey and The Windsors, passed away after a cancer diagnosis. She received Olivier Award nominations for her roles in West End musicals and appeared in The Crown and The Great British Bake Off Musical.
Oct 20, 2023 · The British stage and screen actor passed away from cancer on Friday, surrounded by her family and friends. She was known for her roles in comedies such as “Drop the Dead Donkey” and “The Windsors,” as well as dramas like “The Crown” and “Rome.”
Nov 11, 2023 · Haydn Gwynne, known for her roles in Drop the Dead Donkey and The Windsors, has died aged 66. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA. Gwynne had been a notable musical theatre presence on stage since 1988.
