Haydn Gwynne DEAD (1 Viewer)

[ManicKangaroo]

English actress Haydn Gwynne, who starred in Drop the Dead Donkey and The Windsors on TV, and in Billy Elliot the Musical on stage, has died aged 66.

She played Billy's dance teacher in the West End and on Broadway, being nominated for Tony and Olivier awards.

She was due to return to the West End last month but pulled out when she was diagnosed with cancer.

In a statement on Friday, her agent said: "It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday 20 October, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends.

Actress Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66

Acclaimed actress Haydn Gwynne, known for roles in The Windsors and Drop the Dead Donkey, dies aged 66

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[Tisch]

I know her mainly from The Windsors where she's easily the star of the show. Very campy, over the top and funny. This seems sudden and really sad.

Rip Ar Cowmilla x

 

[Iguana]

Yes I'll miss her as Evil Queen Camilla

 

[Kate]

Oh no! Didn't know she was ill...

 

[AGinAg (38)]

I remember her from Dead Donkey. She was probably the best thing on it.

 

[GNL]

I saw her playing Hedda Gabler a few years back in a modern re-telling. It wasn't the best adaptation but she played her part brilliantly.

 

[Kratz]

Oh that's so sad, she was a really good character actor (and yes, amazing in The Windsors)

 

[octophone]

For me it's Drop The Dead Donkey as well. It definitely took a step down when she left, even though it made sense for her character. The arc when Alex shagged Dave (Neil Pearson!) at the Christmas party was epic.

 

[lolly]

Dead Donkey for me as well.

And more recently for this

 

[lolly]

There's a Drop The Dead Donkey show touring next year. I'd noticed she wasn't in it, unlike a lot of the TV cast, but just assumed it was because she wasn't doing it because she was busier than most of them.